- Provides a comprehensive overview of the recent advances in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems
- Reviews the range of CEA systems, from climate-controlled greenhouses and indoor vertical farms, to screenhouses and hydroponic systems
- Considers how key resources (such as light, water and nutrients) can be optimised in CEA systems
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Dr Oliver Körner is a Senior Scientist and Head of the Research Group CEA at the Leibniz Institute for Horticultural Sciences (IGZ), Germany. Dr Körner is internationally known for his expertise in controlled-environment agriculture, particularly greenhouse and indoor crop production, plant-environment interactions, and horticultural systems modelling. His research focuses on the development of advanced modelling approaches, climate control strategies, and resource-efficient production systems, including hydroponics and aquaponics, to improve the sustainability and resilience of horticultural production under changing climate.
Dr Gundula Proksch is a Professor in the Department of Architecture within the College of Built Environments at the University of Washington, USA. She is the Founding Director of the Circular City and Living Systems Lab (CCLS), an interdisciplinary group that applies circular economy principles to controlled-environment agriculture and building-integrated agriculture in urban contexts. Professor Proksch is internationally known for integrating advanced production systems, such as hydroponics and aquaponics, into the built environment to connect sustainable production with local markets and consumers.