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Aeroponic farming
Plants grow without soil while roots receive a precisely delivered nutrient-rich mist.
Queen's Vertical Farming Team (QVFT)
Growing the food of the future.
An interdisciplinary student team designing an automated aeroponic vertical farm at Queen's University — combining engineering, software and plant science in one open research platform.
2019Founded
5Executive leads
OpenSource research
Farm environmentOptimal
Open-source by designMaking vertical-farming knowledge more accessible.
Who we are
A student team built around one living system.
QVFT brings together mechanical design, mechatronics, software, plant science and operations to design and build a functional automated aeroponic farm on campus. The project is designed as both a working farm and a research platform.
The project
Engineering from root to cloud.
Every layer of the farm — nutrients, sensing, controls, structure and data — is designed as one connected system.
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Automated control
Sensors, actuators and feedback logic maintain the conditions needed for consistent plant growth.
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Open farm data
The software stack turns sensor readings into useful, accessible information for operators and researchers, with code and technical resources shared openly.
Build with us
Engineering, biology and software — under one roof.
Hiring for the 2026/27 academic year is closed, but you can still explore our team roles and hiring package or help support the next generation of the farm.