Dimitrios Paraforos

Prof. Dr. Dimitrios Paraforos

Organizational Unit(s):Department of TechnologyProfessorship for Technology
Contact:
Phone: +49 6722 502 362
eMail: Dimitrios.Paraforos(at)hs-gm.de
Postal Address:Von-Lade-Straße 1
D-65366 Geisenheim
Address: Building 6003
Room 4
Brentanostraße 9
65366 Geisenheim
Vita

Dimitrios Stergios Paraforos was born in Thessaloniki, Greece and grew up on a farm in Northern Greece. He completed his BSc studies in Automation Engineering at the Technological Educational Institute of Chalkida (now National and Kapodistrian University of Athens) and his MSc in Agricultural Engineering at the University of Thessaly.

After working for some years in the Industry as an Automation Engineer, he joined the University of Hohenheim where he obtained his PhD (2016) and Habilitation (2020) in Agricultural Engineering. In 2018 he received the Baden-Württemberg Certificate for academic teaching, while in 2020 he was awarded the GIL prize for his Habilitation Thesis.

Since April 2023 he is serving as a Professor of Agricultural Engineering in Special Crops at the Hochschule Geisenheim University. He is also serving as an associate editor of Computers and Electronics in Agriculture and is a member of the Editorial Board of Smart Agricultural Technology (both published by Elsevier).

He has been involved in more than 20 European and national research projects in the field of digitisation of agriculture and technology transfer. He is currently the coordinator of two BMEL-funded projects, DIWAKOPTER and Oenotrace, which focus on the implementation and traceability of sustainable cultivation practices in speciality crops. His research interests include the automation of agricultural machinery, unmanned ground and air vehicles and decentralised and resilient digital farming systems.

Publications
Latherow T., Arnoult M., Engel T., Gralfs R., Hrynevych O., Karampoiki M., Mahmood S., Murdoch A., Paraforos D., Ranieri E., Todman L., Tranter R., Hammond, J. (2024): Optimising Precision Agriculture Choices for Arable Farmers in Germany and the UK: the LINKDAPA Approach. EuroChoices DOI: 10.1111/1746-692X.12426
Poss B., Tsoulias N., Heiß A., Paraforos D. (2024): Vergleich zwischen luft- und bodengeführten Laser-Scannern zur Bestimmung der Laubwandhöhe im Weinbau. Bonn S. 371 - 376.
978-3-88579-738-8
Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Eshkabilov S.L., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2023): Considering field topography in the model-based assessment of a centrifugal spreader’s variable rate application accuracy. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 213 DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2023.108234
Mahmood S.A., Karampoiki M., Hammond J.P., Paraforos D.S., Murdoch A.J., Todman L. (2023): Embedding expert opinion in a Bayesian network model to predict wheat yield from spring-summer weather. Smart Agricultural Technology 4 DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2023.100224
Poss B., Friedel M., Bartsch K., Stoll M., Paraforos D. (2023): Investigation of spraying applications using a UAS in viticulture. Wageningen Academic Publishers S. 183 - 188. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-947-3_21
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Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Griepentrog H.W. (2023): Nutzerzentrierte Entscheidungstools und dynamische Steuerungsalgorithmen für eine differenzierte mehrparametrische N-Düngung. S. 339 - 344.
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Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Bresilla T., Nieuwenhuizen A.T., Hemming J., van Evert F.K., Baron S., Benrais A., Avgoustakis I., Mylonas N., Fountas S., Vasilaros P., Karagiannis P., Vidal J., Paraforos D.S. (2023): Smart implements by leveraging ISOBUS: Development and evaluation of field applications. Smart Agricultural Technology 6 DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2023.100341
Bökle S. Karampoiki M., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2023): Using an open source and resilient technology framework to generate and execute prescription maps for site-specific manure application. Smart Agricultural Technology 5 DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2023.100272
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov, G.M., Ullrich, P., Bruns J., Abecker A., Griepentrog H.W. (2023): Versatile and user-centered concept for temporally and spatially adapted nitrogen application based on multiple parameters. European Journal of Agronomy 145 DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2023.126792
Bökle S., Paraforos D.S., Reiser D., Griepentrog H.W. (2022): Conceptual framework of a decentral digital farming system for resilient and safe data management. Smart Agricultural Technology 2 DOI: 10.1016/j.atech.2022.100039
Paraforos D., Aubé C., Athanasakos L., Avgoustakis I., Baron S., Bresilla T., Fountas S., Hemming J., Karagiannis P., Mylonas N., Nieuwenhuizen A.T., Garcia F.R., Pavlenko T., Scovill A., Sharipov G.M., Vidal J., van Evert F.K. (2022): Connecting agricultural robots and smart implements by using ISO 11783 communication. Elsevier S. 200 - 205. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.11.139
Kayad A., Sozzi M., Paraforos D.S., Rodrigues F.A., Cohen Y., Fountas S., Francisco M., Pezzuolo A., Grigolato S., Marinello F. (2022): How many gigabytes per hectare are available in the digital agriculture era? A digitization footprint estimation. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 198 DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2022.107080
Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Eshkabilov S.L., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2022): In-field Static Spread Pattern of a Centrifugal Spreader by Considering Field Topography. Elsevier S. 223 - 228. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.11.143
Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Griepentrog H.W. (2022): Position Accuracy Assessment of a UAV-Mounted Sequoia+ Multispectral Camera Using a Robotic Total Station. Agriculture 12 (6) DOI: 10.3390/agriculture12060885
Argyropoulos D., Paraforos D. (2022): Predicting equilibrium moisture content of mushrooms by NARX neural network and first order kinetic modelling approaches. Elsevier S. 241 - 246. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.11.146
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Griepentrog H.W. (2022): Real-time control for multi-parametric data fusion and dynamic offset optimization in sensor-based variable rate nitrogen application. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 196 DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2022.106893
Bökle S., Könn L., Reiser D., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2021): Consideration of resilience for digital farming systems. Wageningen Academic Publishers S. 25 - 31. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-916-9_1
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Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2021): Digital Farming and Field Robotics: Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, and Big Data. 978-3-030-70400-1
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Griepentrog H.W. (2021): Modeling and simulation of a multi-parametric fuzzy expert system for variable rate nitrogen application. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 182 DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2021.106008
El Ouali A., El Hafyani M., Roubil A., Lahrach A., Essahlaoui A., Hamid F.E., Muzirafuti A., Paraforos D.S., Lanza S., Randazzo G. (2021): Modeling and Spatiotemporal Mapping of Water Quality through Remote Sensing Techniques: A Case Study of the Hassan Addakhil Dam. Applied Sciences 11 (19) DOI: 10.3390/app11199297
Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Karampoiki M., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2021): Modelling of in-field dynamic response of a centrifugal spreader to variable rate application. S. 95 - 102. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-916-9_10
978-90-8686-363-1
Hennhöfer O., Bruns J., Ullrich P., Heiß A., Sharipov G., Paraforos D. (2021): Multidimensional Exploratory Spatial Data Analysis. ÖAW S. 136 - 151. DOI: 10.1553/giscience2021_02_s136
Karampoiki M., Heiß A., Sharipov G., Mahmood S., Todman L., Murdoch A., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2021): Producing grain yield maps by merging combine harvester and remote sensing data. Wageningen Academic Publishers S. 645 - 651. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-916-9_77
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Karampoiki M., Griepentrog H.W. (2021): Real-time fuzzy system for variable rate nitrogen application based on multiple parameters. S. 63 - 70. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-916-9_6
978-90-8686-363-1
Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Eshkabilov S.L., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2021): Variable rate application accuracy of a centrifugal disc spreader using ISO 11783 communication data and granule motion modeling. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 182 DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2021.106006
Tsoulias N., Paraforos D.S., Xanthopoulos G., Zude-Sasse M. (2020): Apple Shape Detection Based on Geometric and Radiometric Features Using a LiDAR Laser Scanner. Remote Sensing 12 DOI: 10.3390/rs12152481
Sharipov G.M., Heiß A., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2020): Evaluation of Centrifugal Spreader Response to Variable Rate Application by Using Task File Data. IFAC PAPERSONLINE 53 (2) S. 15804 - 15809. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.213
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Griepentrog H.W. (2020): Fuzzy Farmer – optimierte Stickstoffdüngung durch mehrparametrische Datenfusion und präzise Applikation in Echtzeit. S. 109 - 114.
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Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Griepentrog H.W. (2020): Modelling and Simulation of a Fuzzy System for Site-Specific Nitrogen Fertilization. Elsevier S. 15790 - 15795. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.208
Kayad A., Paraforos D.S., Marinello F., Fountas S. (2020): [Editorial:] Latest Advances in Sensor Applications in Agriculture. MDPI DOI: 10.3390/agriculture10080362
Tsoulias N., Paraforos D.S., Fountas S., Zude-Sasse M. (2019): Calculating the water deficit spatially using LiDAR laser scanner in an apple orchard. S. 115 - 121. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-888-9_13
978-90-8686-337-2
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2019): Determination of a field boundary using ISO 11783 and D-GNSS data acquired during a ploughing operation. S. 775 - 782. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-888-9_96
978-90-8686-337-2
Heiß A., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2019): Determination of Cultivated Area, Field Boundary and Overlapping for A Plowing Operation Using ISO 11783 Communication and D-GNSS Position Data. Agriculture 9 (2) DOI: 10.3390/agriculture9020038
Tsoulias N., Paraforos D.S., Fountas S., Zude-Sasse M. (2019): Estimating Canopy Parameters Based on the Stem Position in Apple Trees Using a 2D LiDAR. Agronomy 9 (11) DOI: 10.3390/agronomy9110740
Paraforos D.S., Sharipov G.M., Griepentrog H.W. (2019): ISO 11783-compatible industrial sensor and control systems and related research: A review. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 163 DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2019.104863
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2019): Tractor fuel rate modeling and simulation using switching Markov chains on CAN-Bus data. IFAC PAPERSONLINE 52 (30) S. 379 - 384. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2019.12.580
Sharipov G.M., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2019): Validating the Model of a No-Till Coulter Assembly Equipped with a Magnetorheological Damping System. Applied Sciences 9 DOI: 10.3390/app9193969
Vazquez-Arellano M., Reiser D., Paraforos D.S., Garrido-Izard M., Burce M.E.C., Griepentrog H.W. (2018): 3-D reconstruction of maize plants using a time-of-flight camera. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 145 S. 235 - 247. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2018.01.002
Paraforos D.S., Hubner R., Griepentrog H.W. (2018): Automatic determination of headland turning from auto-steering position data for minimising the infield non-working time. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 152 S. 393 - 400. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2018.07.035
Tsoulias N., Paraforos D., Brandes N., Fountas S., Zude-Sasse M. (2018): Calculating the Water Deficit of Apple Orchard by Means of Spatially Resolved Approach. Montreal,Quebec
Vazquez-Arellano M., Paraforos D.S., Reiser D., Garrido-Izard M., Griepentrog H.W. (2018): Determination of stem position and height of reconstructed maize plants using a time-of-flight camera. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 154 S. 276 - 288. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2018.09.006
Sharipov G.M., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2018): Implementation of a magnetorheological damper on a no-till seeding assembly for optimising seeding depth. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 150 S. 465 - 475. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2018.05.024
Reiser D., Vazquez-Arellano M., Paraforos D.S., Garrido-Izard M., Griepentrog H.W. (2018): Iterative individual plant clustering in maize with assembled 2D LiDAR data. Computers in industry 99 S. 42 - 52. DOI: 10.1016/j.compind.2018.03.023
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W., Vougioukas S.G. (2018): Modeling and Simulation of a Four-Rotor Rake Loading for Predicting Accumulated Fatigue Damage: A Markov Regime-Switching Approach. Applied engineering in agriculture 34 (2) S. 317 - 325. DOI: 10.13031/aea.12420
Reiser D., Paraforos D.S., Khan M.T., Griepentrog H.W., Vazquez-Arellano M. (2017): Autonomous field navigation, data acquisition and node location in wireless sensor networks. Precision Agriculture 18 S. 279 - 292. DOI: 10.1007/s11119-016-9477-2
Sharipov G.M., Paraforos D.S., Pulatov A.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2017): Dynamic performance of a no-till seeding assembly. Biosystems Engineering 158 S. 64 - 75. DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2017.03.016
Kortenbruck D., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2017): Machine operation profiles generated from ISO 11783 communication data. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 140 S. 227 - 236. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2017.05.039
Sharipov G.M., Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2017): Modelling and simulation of the dynamic performance of a no-till seeding assembly with a semi-active damper. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 139 S. 187 - 197. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2017.05.010
Paraforos D.S., Vassiliadis V., Kortenbruck D., Stamkopoulos K., Ziogas V., Sapounas A.A., Griepentrog H.W. (2017): Multi-level automation of farm management information systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 142 S. 504 - 514. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2017.11.022
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2017): Switching Markov chains for modelling the loads of a four-rotor swather under different operating modes. IFAC PAPERSONLINE 50 (1) S. 5392 - 5397. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1072
Paraforos D.S., Reutemann M., Sharipov G., Werner R., Griepentrog H.W. (2017): Total station data assessment using an industrial robotic arm for dynamic 3D in-field positioning with sub-centimetre accuracy. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 136 S. 166 - 175. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2017.03.009
Vazquez-Arellano M., Griepentrog H.W., Reiser D., Paraforos D.S. (2016): 3-D Imaging Systems for Agricultural Applications-A Review. Sensors 16 (5) DOI: 10.3390/s16050618
Vazquez-Arellano M., Griepentrog H.W., Reiser D., Paraforos D.S. (2016): 3-D Imaging Systems for Agricultural Applications-A Review. Sensors 16 DOI: 10.3390/s16071039
Paraforos D.S., Vassiliadis V., Kortenbruck D., Stamkopoulos K., Ziogas V., Sapounas A.A., Griepentrog H.W. (2016): A Farm Management Information System Using Future Internet Technologies. IFAC PAPERSONLINE 49 S. 320 - 325. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.10.060
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrong H.W., Vougioukas S.G. (2016): Country road and field surface profiles acquisition, modelling and synthetic realisation for evaluating fatigue life of agricultural machinery. Journal of terramechanics 63 S. 1 - 12. DOI: 10.1016/j.jterra.2015.10.001
Reiser D., Miguel G., Arellano M.V., Griepentrog H.W., Paraforos D.S. (2016): Crop Row Detection in Maize for Developing Navigation Algorithms Under Changing Plant Growth Stages. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing 417 S. 371 - 382. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27146-0_29
978-3-319-27145-3
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W., Vougioukas S.G. (2016): Methodology for designing accelerated structural durability tests on agricultural machinery. Biosystems Engineering 149 S. 24 - 37. DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2016.06.004
Argyropoulos D., Paraforos D.S., Alex R., Griepentrog H.W., Muller J. (2016): NARX Neural Network Modelling of Mushroom Dynamic Vapour Sorption Kinetics. IFAC PAPERSONLINE 49 (16) S. 305 - 310. DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.10.056
Garrido M., Paraforos D.S., Reiser D., Vazquez Arellano M., Griepentrog H.W., Valero C. (2015): 3D Maize Plant Reconstruction Based on Georeferenced Overlapping LiDAR Point Clouds. Remote Sensing 7 (12) S. 17077 - 17096. DOI: 10.3390/rs71215870
Reiser D., Paraforos D., Khan M., Griepentrog H. (2015): Autonomous field navigation for data acquisition of wireless sensor Networks. Wageningen Academic Publishers S. 267 - 374. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-814-8_32
978-90-8686-267-2
Paraforos D., Griepentrog H., Geipel J., Stehle T. (2015): Fused inertial measurement unit and real time kinematic-global navigation satellite system data assessment based on robotic total station information for in-field dynamic positioning. Wageningen Academic Publishers S. 275 - 282. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-814-8_33
978-90-8686-267-2
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W., Vougioukas S.G., Kortenbruck D. (2014): Fatigue life assessment of a four-rotor swather based on rainflow cycle counting. Biosystems Engineering 127 S. 1 - 10. DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2014.08.006
Paraforos D.S., Griepentrog H.W. (2014): Surface profiles acquisition for assessing fatigue life of agricultural machinery in test facilities. ISTVS
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Fountas S., Paraforos D., Cavalaris C., Karamoutis C., Gemtos T.A., Abu-Khalaf N., Tagarakis A. (2013): A five-point penetrometer with GPS for measuring soil compaction variability. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 96 S. 109 - 116. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2013.04.018
Tsiropoulos Z., Fountas S., Gemtos T., Gravalos I., Paraforos D. (2013): Management information system for spatial analysis of tractor- implement draft forces. Wageningen Academic Publishers S. 349 - 356. DOI: 10.3920/978-90-8686-778-3_42
978-90-8686-778-3
Paraforos D., Griepentrog H.W. (2013): Multivariable greenhouse climate control using dynamic decoupling controllers. Elsevier S. 305 - 310. DOI: 10.3182/20130828-2-SF-3019.00064
Griepentrog H., Dühring Jaeger C., Paraforos D. (2013): Robots for Field Operations with Comprehensive Multilayer Control. Künstliche Intelligenz 27 (4) S. 325 - 333. DOI: 10.1007/s13218-013-0266-z
Research Projects
From vineyard to bottle – trace sustainable practices in wine-growing under full transparency

Project start: 01.06.2023
Project end: 31.05.2026
Sponsor: European Commission, Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Oenotrace will provide solutions to the ICT-AGRI-FOOD call for proposals as it includes a data-driven system enabling and promoting transparency for the end-users along the value chain from producer to consumer. Mapping of the value chain will be performed, and in the next step critical points/process steps where information flow (and transparency) can be improved will be identified. This will be examined having wine-growing in the focus and will provide the consumers with a clear and transparent tracing of how the bottle of wine has reached them. Data will be available along the entire value chain starting from machinery working in the field applying various rates of inputs (fuel, pesticides, fertilizers) and climate conditions up to winemaking, bottle filling and transportation. One main target is to trace back with full transparency sustainable cultivation practices.

Experimental field Digitisation in agriculture and viticulture using multicopters, networked sensors and satellite-supported communication channels

Project start: 28.02.2020
Project end: 27.02.2025
Sponsor: Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture

Presentations
Digital Experimental Field DIWAKOPTER: A cyber-physical ecosystem connecting space and farm
Event: Space Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture
Date: 25.01.2023
Location: Berlin (Deutschland)
Speaker: Paraforos, Dimitrios

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