Michael Schirrmann, Leibniz-Institut für Agrartechnik und Bioökonomie e.V. (ATB)
Tertiary Education:
Diploma (2006, 1.3) and a doctorate in natural sciences (Dr. rer. nat, 2012, summa cum laude) at Geography Department from the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin in Germany.
Work History:
2017 – to date: Senior scientist for plant production at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB), Potsdam, Germany.
2014-2017: PostDoc researcher at the ATB in two projects, which were focused on proximal and UAV based sensing and precision crop protection specifically on detecting fungal diseases with sensors (e.g., yellow rust)
2010-2014: Research assistant focused on proximal soil sensing at the ATB.
2009-2012: PhD at the Humboldt-University zu Berlin and ATB with the topic: “Potentials of soil sampling, proximal soil sensing, and spatial prediction for mapping soil fertility parameters at field scale”.
2007-2010: Researcher at the ATB in a project for investigating soil sampling strategies and soil mapping.
2006: DAAD fellowship for master thesis (conducting field experiments in Iran.)
The Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy as a nationally and internationally acting institute researches at the interface of biological and technical systems. Our research is aimed at sustainable intensification. We analyze, model and evaluate bio-economic production systems. We develop and integrate new technologies and management strategies for a knowledge-based, site-specific production of biomass, and its use for food, as biobased materials and fuels - from basic research to application. Thus we are contributing to food security, animal welfare, the holistic use of biomass, and to protect the climate and environment.