Nelson Pinheiro

About Me

Digital Crop Scientist specializing in computational modeling and machine learning.

I’m a crop scientist with a digital focus, currently completing my M.Sc. at the University of Bonn. My work sits at the intersection of plant science, computational modeling, and machine learning.

I currently work as a research assistant at the Agrobotics Group at Uni Bonn, developing computer vision and simulation tools for agricultural robotics. I’m also part of the team at DynamoBot, an AgTech startup building autonomous weeding robots.

I believe the future of agriculture depends on our ability to integrate domain expertise with modern digital tools. That means writing code that’s not just functional, but maintainable. Building models that are not just accurate, but interpretable. Creating systems that are not just powerful, but reproducible.

Experience

Sales & Marketing

DynamoBot GmbH, Bonn | Nov 2025 - Present

AgTech startup developing autonomous weeding robots (WeWeed, WeSee, WeMan). Supporting go-to-market strategy and customer engagement.

Research Assistant (Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft)

Agrobotics Group, University of Bonn | Apr 2025 - Present

Developing computer vision pipelines and 3D plant simulation tools for agricultural robotics research.

Education

M.Sc. Crop Science (Digital Focus)

University of Bonn | Oct 2024 - Present

Thesis: Synthetic data generation for intercropping research using 3D plant simulation.

B.Sc. Agricultural Science (Plant Science Focus)

University of Bonn | Oct 2020 - Mar 2024

Thesis: Characterisation of the role of cation transporters in plant abiotic stress tolerance.

Vocational Training: Bank Clerk (Bankkaufmann)

KfW Bankengruppe, Bonn | Aug 2017 - Feb 2020

Departments: Corporate Finance, Environmental Finance, Credit Risk Management, Education Finance.

How I Work

Scientific First

I start with the science. Understanding the biological system is prerequisite to modeling it effectively.

Iterative Development

I build incrementally, validating at each step. Complex systems are understood through simple models first.

Reproducibility by Default

Every analysis is version-controlled and documented. If I can’t reproduce it, it’s not done.

Full-Stack Thinking

From embedded sensors to cloud dashboards, I build complete systems that work end-to-end.

Languages

PythonRTypeScriptSQLBashC++

Frameworks & Libraries

PyTorchTensorFlowNumPySciPyPandasOpenCVscikit-learn

Tools & Infrastructure

DockerGitGitHub ActionsLinuxArduinoPrometheusGrafana

Domain Knowledge

Plant SimulationComputer VisionSoil Science3D ModelingIoT/Embedded SystemsGeospatial Analysis

Languages (Human)

German - Native

English - C1

French - A2

Portuguese - A1

Outside Work

Tinkering & engineering, strength training, cooking, gaming, and spending time in nature.

Currently seeking

PhD positions or industry roles in AgTech, biotech, or research institutions where I can apply computational methods to agricultural challenges.