Contact Dr Michail (Mike) Giannitsopoulos
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 750111
- Email: m.giannitsopoulos@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Computing, Simulation & Modelling
- Digital Agriculture
- Natural Capital
- Soil Resources
Background
Michail holds a BSc in Agriculture and an MSc in Soil Resources Management from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His PhD was carried out at Cranfield and determined the effect of different conservation tillage systems on the agronomic, environmental and economic performance of a wheat and oilseed rape rotation in the UK.
Research opportunities
My research primarily explores the intersections of regenerative agriculture and crop-soil-water interactions. It focuses on sustainable agricultural practices that enhance ecosystem resilience and agricultural productivity by harnessing digital means and implementing innovative solutions. I employ field and/or modelling studies to quantify and monitor/estimate changes of the system under study. I am also passionate about translating scientific research into practical solutions for farmers. My research contributes to the growing body of evidence supporting regenerative agriculture as a viable solution for sustainable food production and environmental stewardship.
Current activities
Michail's previous work has focused on bio-economic modelling and whole system valuation of arable, agroforestry and tree-only systems. He was part of the EU AGFORWARD project (www.agforward.eu), working with 26 organisations across 14 countries. Michail has also been involved in the NERC-funded research translation project, where a grassland tool was developed, to be used in learning and decision support with students, advisors and farmers. It described the effect of nitrogen application and cutting intervals on annual yields of green leaf and total dry matter from grass in England and Wales. Michail was also part of the UKRI-Innovate UK funded 'Data-led soil management' project, with the aim to improve tea management on smallholder farms in Kenya. The project brought together past tea modelling work completed by ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ in East Africa, and incorporated nitrogen dynamics in tea simulations. Currently Michail is part of the European project AGROMIX (AGROforestry and MIXed farming systems), with the aim to deliver participatory research to drive the transition to resilient and efficient land use in Europe. He is also part of the BBSRC Prosperity Partnership which looks at "Developing a resilient and regenerative tea production system"
