Our Amazing Team
Welcome to the team! We are a group of passionate experts in vertical farming working together to achieve sustainable agriculture. Get to know the faces behind our success.
Christine Zimmermann-Loessl
Chairwoman, AVF
Leading expert in vertical farming with extensive experience in international collaboration and sustainable agriculture implementation.
Silvana Nicola
Professor, University of Turin
Distinguished academic specializing in horticulture and soilless culture, with extensive research in vertical farming innovations.
Dr. Joel L. Cuello
Professor, Biosystems Engineering
Global expert in sustainable agricultural systems and inventor of patented vertical farming technologies.
Jasper Den Besten
Professor, HAS University
Specialist in new cultivation systems, focusing on LED-lit climate cell research and biodiversity.
Bhaskar Rao
AgTech Consultant, United Arab Emirates
AgTech Consultant with 30+ years of experience in open-field farming, hydroponics, controlled environment agriculture (CEA), and indoor vertical farming (IVF) across GCC, SE Asia and India.