Christine Zimmermann
Chair
Christine Zimmermann-Loessl is AVFs chairwoman since its foundation 2013. She holds a Master degree in Political Science, Philosophy and Chinese from LMU Munich. Her interest and experience in international work and collaboration to create a more sustainable and friendly world met with the new concepts of Vertical Farming. She is a known speaker in this field and advocates for a broad implementation of Vertical Farming around the world.
Dr. Joel Cuello
Vice-Chair
Professor of Biosystems Engineering, University of Arizona
Dr. Joel L. Cuello is Professor of Biosystems Engineering and Director of the Global Initiative for Strategic Agriculture in Dry Lands (GISAD) at The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A. He is also currently Vice-Chair of the International Association for Vertical Farming (AVF).
A globally recognized expert in the engineering of sustainable biological and agricultural systems, his technical expertise in both engineering and biology provides the platform for engineering designs in various agricultural and biological systems with an emphasis on optimizing productivities while fostering resource sustainability and environmental protection.
Marc Juarez
Vice-Chair
Christine Zimmermann-Loessl is AVFs chairwoman since its foundation 2013. She holds a Master degree in Political Science, Philosophy and Chinese from LMU Munich. Her interest and experience in international work and collaboration to create a more sustainable and friendly world met with the new concepts of Vertical Farming. She is a known speaker in this field and advocates for a broad implementation of Vertical Farming around the world.
