Hyunjin Park

Hyunjin Park is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) in Potsdam, Germany, with additional affiliations at the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Her work focuses on technology assessment, substance cycles, and bioeconomy with particular expertise in multifunctional biomaterials and integrated waste management.

Dr. Park's research interests center on sustainable agricultural systems and bioeconomy transitions. She investigates the implementation challenges of innovative technologies in agricultural settings, including exoskeletons for worker safety and biochar production from agricultural waste. Her work on the GO-GRASS project explores grass-based circular business models for rural agri-food value chains, examining how grassland and green waste can be transformed into valuable resources. Her research combines technical assessment with policy analysis to develop practical solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Analysis of Dr. Park's recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of technology, policy, and sustainability in agricultural contexts. Her work spans energy policy (biogas), workplace safety (exoskeletons), waste valorization (biochar), and inclusive bioeconomy development. A common thread across her research is examining implementation challenges and identifying practical pathways for sustainable transitions in agricultural systems, with particular attention to the human and institutional dimensions of technological adoption.

Dr. Park collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe and beyond, as evidenced by her multi-national research projects. Her work on exoskeleton implementation involved partners from France, Switzerland, and Canada, while her bioeconomy research engages with European policy frameworks. This international collaboration reflects the transnational nature of agricultural challenges and the need for cross-border solutions in sustainability transitions.