We are the Soil Science Working Group at the Institute of Geoecology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany, with a strong interdisciplinary profile in soil–water–plant interactions and sustainable agricultural water management. Our expertise spans soil physics and hydrology, irrigation system design and management, and advanced modeling of crop water response. We have extensive experience in electromagnetic soil sensing technologies, irrigation water quality assessment, and soil salinity dynamics under varying management conditions. We also develop and apply Nature-Based Solutions for sustainable soil and water management, including strategies for salinity and pollution mitigation, soil carbon sequestration, and improved soil resilience. In addition, we work on energy efficiency and water–energy nexus optimization in irrigated agriculture, integrating field measurements, modeling, and decision-support tools. We are interested in contributing to PRIMA projects through system-level integration, smart irrigation strategies, and sustainable use of non-conventional water resources
Irrigation, Soil science, Crop-water response model, Irrigation energy metrics, Soil sensing, Salinity,
WEFE-Nexus
We are looking to join a PRIMA 2026 consortium, particularly under Topic 1.1.1 on decentralized brackish water desalination for agriculture. We aim to contribute our expertise in soil–water–plant interactions, smart irrigation strategies, and soil salinity assessment to support the development of integrated, system-scale solutions. We are open to collaboration with coordinators and partners from academia, industry, and SMEs, especially those working on desalination technologies, renewable energy integration, digital solutions (IoT/AI), and system deployment in Mediterranean agricultural contexts
