Simon Walther

Prof. Dr. Simon Walther is a faculty member at the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan-Triesdorf (HSWT), affiliated with the Department Sustainable Agriculture and Energy Systems. He serves as Chairman of the Examination Board (Agricultural Management) and General Project Lead for key research initiatives.

• Research Focus: Sustainable agriculture, digital agribusiness, and climate-resilient farming systems
• Key Projects: Development of the FAIR-Device for insect biodiversity monitoring, comparative analysis of agriholdings vs. independent farms in Ukraine

His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, as seen in student-led projects combining horticulture and bioinformatics to automate nitrogen deficiency detection in sunflowers using Scrum methodology. Publications address challenges in agricultural sustainability, energy efficiency, and resource management.

Collaborations include partnerships with researchers like Juan Andres Chiavassa, Martin Kraft, and Patrick Noack across agroecosystem optimization and digital tool development. The HSWT research profile prioritizes applied research and practice-oriented solutions for global sustainability challenges.