Cristina Zepeda Cabrera

Cristina Zepeda Cabrera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Horticulture & Product Physiology at Wageningen University. Her research focuses on plant physiology, carbon storage dynamics, and crop resilience to environmental fluctuations through advanced modeling approaches.

• Specializes in photosynthesis and biomass production
• Active in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) optimization
• Develops crop models for stress tolerance prediction

Current research explores plant systems as 'batteries' for carbon storage, analyzing non-structural carbohydrate dynamics under variable light and temperature conditions. She leads projects on energy-saving greenhouse management and tip burn modeling in lettuce.

Recent work demonstrates her focus on:

• Photosystem regulation mechanisms
• Carbon sink-source relationships
• Flexible climate management systems
• Plant growth simulation models
• Metabolic response to environmental stressors
• Resource allocation strategies

As co-promotor, she supervises PhD candidates in projects related to controlled environment agriculture and local food production systems.