Department's Profile

At the department 'Biobased Resources in the Bioeconomy', headed by Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski, the following scientists are involved in research

Prof. Dr. Iris Lewandowski, Dr. Andrea Bauerle, Dr. Bastian Winkler, Dr. Moritz von Cossel, Dr. Evelyn Reinmuth,
M.Sc. Marielle Trenkner, M.Sc. Marc Neuberger, M.Sc. Anna Fath, Dipl-Ing. Felicitas von Ow-Wachendorf, M.Sc. Philipp Scheurich,
M.Sc. Jan Weik, M.Sc. Valentin Specht, M.Sc. Ana Cavallo, M.Sc. Marisa Groenestege, M.Sc. Eugene Sohn

Research and teaching activities encompass the interdisciplinary development, analysis and evaluation of sustainable agricultural systems and integrated biobased value creation networks. 

The following thematic topics are prioritised:

  • Biomass supply and use
  • Low-input production systems
  • Nutrient recycling
  • Peat replacement
  • Grassland
  • Urban agriculture and greenhouse production
  • Agri-photovoltaics
  • Agroforestry systems
  • Secondary biobased resources
  • Sustainability Assessment
  • Value chain and web development
  • Applied bioeconomy education

The department is made up of the following working groups