Seyed Nourbakhsh

Program Manager, Plant and Environmental Sciences

Regular Faculty

Skeen Hall N353

Skeen Hall Room N127 Box 30003 MSC 3Q,

Las Cruces, NM 88003

nshahab@nmsu.edu

575-635-1161

Website

Shahab Nourbakhsh (MS, MBA candidate), is a dynamic professional at the intersection of strategic program management and innovative AI application. As Program Manager of the Chile Breeding and Genetics Program at New Mexico State University, he leads the strategic planning, execution, and evaluation of cutting-edge agricultural research initiatives. His work is distinguished by the integration of AI tools to optimize processes ranging from experimental design and data analysis to grant writing, enhancing both efficiency and impact.

In his concurrent role as Strategic Partnerships Liaison at The Chile Pepper Institute, Shahab cultivates collaborative relationships across institutions and industries, securing critical funding through AI-aided grant proposals and coordinating complex multi-stakeholder projects. By embedding AI methodologies into partnership strategies, he ensure seamless alignment of goals and resources, driving forward initiatives that bridge science, technology, and sustainability.

Committed to ethical and purposeful AI adoption, Shahab champions the use of emerging technologies to solve real-world challenges in agricultural genetics and global food systems. His work exemplifies how strategic leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and AI-driven innovation can advance both scientific discovery and societal resilience.