Dionysis Bochtis specializes in systems engineering for bio-production, with a research focus that spans from ICT-enhanced agricultural systems to fully robotic and AI-based solutions. He currently serves as the Director of the Institute for Bio-economy and Agri-technology (iBO) at the Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), where he is also a member of the CERTH Board of Directors. Additionally, he holds affiliated professorships at the University of Lincoln, Dept. of Computer Science (UK) and Aarhus University, Dept. of Elect. Engineering (Denmark).
Prof. Bochtis has an extensive body of work, comprising over 350 publications, including 150 research journal articles and 15 books. He has led numerous high-impact research and innovation projects focused on the digitalization and robotization of primary production. Furthermore, he has held leadership roles in prominent international biosystems engineering organizations, such as CIGR, CIOSTA, and EFITA. He is also the founder of farmB Digital Agriculture S.A. (GR) and farmB Labs Ltd (UK).