Dr. Kerstin Schopp

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kerstin Schopp is a scientific co-coordinator of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University of Tübingen. She studied Biology and Culture & Society of Africa with a focus on Development Sociology and History of Africa at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the University of Bayreuth. Her research interests center around Sustainable Development, sustainable land use, and sustainable bioeconomy, as well as the socio-ecological consequences of human interventions. She is notably involved in projects addressing African smallholder farmers, issues of (neo-)colonialism, and global power relations. Schopp has held several academic positions including project staff roles in various sustainability-oriented research projects at the University of Tübingen. Her publications include works on climate protection measures, ethical considerations in agriculture, and social justice in relation to digitalization and ecological concerns, specifically within the African context. She continues to lecture and lead seminars focused on sustainable development, ethics, and agriculture at the university.

Research Interests

Experience

Co-Coordinator

2024-01-01 — Present

Center for Sustainable Development, University of Tübingen • Tübingen, Germany

Leading interdisciplinary research and coordination efforts at the Center for Sustainable Development.

Research Associate

2023-07-01 — 2023-12-31

IZEW, University of Tübingen • Tübingen, Germany

Worked on the ‘Linking human wellbeing ethics sustainability resilient livestock management systems in Africa’ project.

Research Associate

2019-11-01 — 2023-06-30

IZEW, University of Tübingen • Tübingen, Germany

Involved in the project ‘BATATA - Bioeconomy as social change’ focusing on socio-ecological transformations in Tanzania.

Research Associate

2018-08-01 — 2019-10-31

Center for Sustainable Development, University of Tübingen • Tübingen, Germany

Contributed to various sustainability initiatives and educational programs.

Requirements for University of Tübingen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and coding
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Degree certificate
  • CV
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GRE scores (optional for non-EU)
Specialization Notes

Focus on Autonomous Vision, Machine Learning, and Computer Vision.