Michael Paulus

Scientific Staff, PhD Candidate (he/his)

Michael Paulus is a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Department of Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas at the University of Hohenheim. He has an agricultural background and holds a Master's degree in Agribusiness from the University of Hohenheim. His research focuses on digital farming, processes of knowledge and innovation sharing, and agricultural education and learning.

Research interest

Digital farming
Processes of collaborative innovation development and knowledge sharing
Agricultural education and vocational training

Curriculum Vitae

2023 - present	Managing Director, Global Research Centre for Food Security and Ecosystems (GFE)	University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
2018 - present	Senior Research Scientist, Department of Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas	University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
2014 - 2023	Senior Research Scientist, Working Group: Farm Economics and Ecosystem Services (from 2023-onwards: visiting)	Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Müncheberg, Germany
2013 - 2018	Research Scientist, Department of Communication and Advisory Services in Rural Areas	University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
06.06.2014	PhD Defence. Dr. rer. agr., Thaer-Institute for Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences	Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
2008 - 2014	Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of Socioeconomics	Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), Müncheberg, Germany
2006 - 2008	Graduate Research Assistant	Eurofins Agroscience Services Ecotox GmbH, Niefern Öschelbronn, Germany
2004 - 2006	MSc Studies: Agricultural Sciences, Food Security and Natural Resources Management	University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany
2000 - 2004	Lecturer and Head of Department, Geographer	St Joseph College, South-West Province – Buea, Cameroon
1997 - 2000	BSc Studies: Geographer (BSc Degree), Economics (Diploma)	University of Buea, Cameroon

Research Projects

Lectures

Bildung und Mitarbeiterführung (4301-271)
Menschen, Betriebe und soziale Systeme (4201-032)
Inter- and Transdisciplinary approaches (Übungen) (4301-421)

Publications

Paulus, M.; Pfaff, S. & Knierim, A. (2023): Über Digitalisierung lernen – alte und neue Herausforderungen für die Agrarbildung. Berichte über Landwirtschaft 101(3).
Paulus, M. & Knierim, A. (2023): Wissenstransfer zu digitalen Technologien in Baden-Württemberg – Ergebnisse einer Betriebsbefragung. Austrian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Studies 32.