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• Precision Horticulture
• Spectro-optical Measurement Methods
• LiDAR and Hyperspectral Sensing
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Manuela Zude-Sasse is a Research Professor at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam, Germany, and former Professor at Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin (2009–2017). As Working Group Leader for Precision Horticulture, she focuses on spectro-optical measurement methods (LiDAR, hyperspectral analysis) for fruit quality assessment, canopy modeling, and data science applications in bioeconomy. M.Sc. in Chemistry/International Agronomy (1996, TU Berlin) Ph.D. in Horticulture summa cum laude (1999, TU Berlin) Habilitation in Applied Plant Physiology (2004, Humboldt University) Her research spans Precision Fruit Production , Plant Phenotyping , and 3D Sensor Integration , with projects like CrackSense (fruit cracking prediction) and horDIGrow (resource-efficient horticulture). She employs LiDAR, hyperspectral imaging, and time-resolved fluorescence to analyze temperate and tropical fruits. Recent publications in Plant Phenomics and Horticulturae demonstrate her work on spatial chlorophyll estimation via LiDAR and fruit water stress indices. Her studies in the Journal of Food Engineering (2024) and Postharvest Biology and Technology (2023) highlight machine learning applications for ripeness detection and 3D canopy analysis. Technology Transfer Award (State of Brandenburg, 2003) Silver Medal for Innovation (Agritechnica, 2017) She leads the SMART Farming Technology Research Center (SFTRC) collaboration in Malaysia and serves on editorial boards for Plant Phenomics , International Agrophysics , and Biosystems Engineering . Her 3D point cloud methodologies enable non-contact fruit biomechanics and nutrient management studies.

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• Laboratory Astrophysics
• Ultrafast Laser Physics
• Plasma Physics
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Prof. Dr. Stephan Kuschel is a Professor at the Technical University of Darmstadt specializing in Laboratory Astrophysics and Ultrafast Laser Physics. His research focuses on developing advanced laser-plasma techniques for generating and measuring ultrafast electron/X-ray pulses to probe matter under extreme conditions, with applications spanning imaging, material science, and astrophysical phenomena simulation. His primary research interests include Laboratory Astrophysics, Ultrafast Laser Physics, Plasma Physics, X-ray Imaging, Attosecond Science, and Particle Acceleration. He investigates femtosecond-to-attosecond scale phenomena through laser-plasma interactions, studying transient resonances in materials, ultrafast diffraction techniques, and high-energy particle beam generation. His work bridges experimental physics with practical applications in radiation sources and imaging technologies. Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in leveraging transient resonances to enhance X-ray scattering/absorption for damage-resistant imaging, alongside advancements in laser wakefield acceleration for neutron sources and electron bunch metrology. His research demonstrates consistent innovation in ultrafast X-ray methodologies across hard/soft regimes and novel applications in high-pressure chemistry and nanoscale cluster analysis. Dr. Kuschel leads a laboratory focused on Laboratory Astrophysics at TU Darmstadt, where his team utilizes high-intensity laser systems to simulate astrophysical environments and develop next-generation diagnostic tools for ultrafast processes, maintaining active collaborations with major X-ray free electron laser facilities worldwide.