Prof. Dr. Nazim Gruda

Prof. Dr. Nazim Gruda

apl Professor

University of Bonn

E-Mail: ngruda(at)uni-bonn.de

  • 30+ years of experience in research, university teaching, project management and consulting.
  • Consulter and evaluator for national and international organizations and private companies.
  • 250+ publications in international peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, and professional magazines and books.
  • Editor, member of editorial boards, and reviewer for several scientific horticultural journals.

Function
Chair of Working Group of Vegetables and Potatoes for Southeastern Europe, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

Awards

  • Corresponding Member of the Academy of Science – Accademia dei Georgofili, Italy (2021)
  • Distinguished scientist, Chinese Academy of Science (2020)
  • 2nd Best Review Paper Award, Agronomy (2019)
  • National Scientific Prize, Academy of Science of Albania (2017)
  • Dr. Heinrich Bauer Prize for exceptionally outstanding scientific work, Center of Life and Food Sciences - Weihenstephan, Technical University Munich, Germany (2003)
  • Marquis Who’s Who in the World, USA (2005)
Interests
  • Vegetable sciences
  • Sustainable production systems in horticulture
  • Soilless culture and growing media
  • Protected cultivation
  • Process and product quality of fruits and vegetables
  • Abiotic stress factors and their interactions with plants
  • Urban agriculture
  • Climate change and vegetable production
Education

  • Senior Research Advisor, 2011 -

    BLE

  • Lecturer and Professor, 2011 -

    University of Bonn

  • Senior Scientist, 2007 - 2011

    Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany

  • Invited Research Scholar, 2007

  • Researcher (Associate Professor), 2001 - 2006

    Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany

  • Courtesy Associate Professor, 2004

    University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

  • Visiting scientist, 2003

    Teagasc-Kinsealy Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland

  • Head of Working Group Substrates, Postdoctoral Researcher, PhD Candidate, 1991 - 2001

    Technical University Munich, Germany

  • Habilitation (a post-doctoral degree), 2006

    Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany

  • Promotion (doctoral degree), 1999

    Technical University Munich, Germany