Pooja Suresh Gowda
About Pooja Suresh Gowda
Pooja Suresh Gowda is an Agricultural Engineer currently employed at Kalera Europe in Munich, Germany, where she has worked since 2020. She holds multiple degrees in Horticultural Science and specializes in the production of high-quality vegetables aimed at disease prevention.
Work at Kalera
Pooja Suresh Gowda has been employed at Kalera Europe as an Agricultural Engineer since 2020. She works in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, where she focuses on the production of high-quality vegetables. Her role involves applying innovative agricultural practices to enhance crop quality and ensure the production of vegetables rich in phytochemicals, which are aimed at disease prevention.
Previous Experience in Agricultural Research
Before joining Kalera, Pooja worked as a Research Assistant at the Leibniz Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ) from 2018 to 2019. During her seven-month tenure in Berlin, Germany, she contributed to research projects that explored various aspects of horticultural science. Additionally, she served as a Landscape Supervisor at Sobha Ltd. in Bengaluru, India, for six months in 2016, where she gained practical experience in landscape management.
Educational Background in Horticultural Science
Pooja holds multiple degrees in Horticultural Science. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the College of Horticulture, Bidar, from 2012 to 2016. She then pursued a Master's degree at the Technical University of Munich, completing her studies from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, she conducted her Master thesis at the Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse und Zierpflanzenbau, focusing on the effects of UV and nitrogen fertilizers on secondary metabolites in basil. Pooja also studied at Humboldt University of Berlin, where she further advanced her knowledge in Horticultural Science.
Specialization and Research Interests
Pooja specializes in the production of high-quality vegetables that are rich in phytochemicals. Her research interests are centered around enhancing crop quality through innovative agricultural practices. She is particularly focused on horticultural crops and aims to contribute to disease prevention through her work in the agricultural sector.