SURF Research Day 2026

Koen Verschuren

I build scalable, open-source data ecosystems designed for complex transitions in agriculture and sustainability. With a background in Applied Data Science and Computer Vision, I focus on bridging the gap between high-level strategy and robust technical implementation.

My work at HAS green academy involves designing cloud-agnostic architectures that prioritize interoperability and transparency. I advocate for reproducible workflows and open standards over proprietary lock-ins.

Technical Focus:

  • Engineering: Python, Airflow, Docker, PostgreSQL.
  • Applied AI: Computer Vision (Animal Behavior), LLMs, Machine Learning Engineering.
  • Data Management: CKAN, Open Metadata Standards, Sensor Data Integration.
  • Domain Expertise: Sustainable Transitions, Agriculture, Learning Analytics.

Session

05-19
14:10
30min
Sowing with Data, Harvesting with AI
Harm Bodewes, Koen Verschuren
Presentation
Jeanne Roos