Laura Carolin Rheinfels

Laura Carolin Rheinfels is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam, Germany, affiliated with the Department of Technology Assessment and Agromechatronics. Her work bridges agricultural engineering, data science, and policy analysis to address sustainable farming challenges.

Her research spans technology assessment methodologies, agromechatronics integration, AI-driven agricultural systems, diversified crop production models, and governance frameworks in agricultural contexts. She focuses on precision farming innovations and socio-technical solutions for bioeconomy transitions, particularly through interdisciplinary collaborations that connect engineering with social sciences.

Dr. Rheinfels actively contributes to major initiatives including the Joint Lab AI & DS (a University of Osnabrück-ATB partnership training doctoral students at the agriculture-AI interface) and the NeuLandBB project advancing diversified, networked crop production systems for Brandenburg's agricultural sector. These projects demonstrate her commitment to translating research into practical agricultural innovations through funded model demonstrations and cross-institutional knowledge transfer.