Einar Eiland
Strategic expert with 30+ years in national competitiveness, security, and regional development. Advised EC President on Green Deal implementation; consulted Estonian ministers on food security, bioeconomy, and regional policy. Extensive work on non-military security, societal resilience, and strategic vulnerabilities. International experience across Europe, Asia, and Middle East on bioeconomy, logistics, and security. Research on supply chain security and quality management recognized globally. Brings unique combination of policy, security, and logistics expertise directly applicable to projects' strategic alignment and logistics modeling.
Kalev Essenson
Engineer and innovator with 45+ years of practical experience in metal, wood, and plastic technologies; engineering, innovation, and project management. Expertise in maritime, hydraulics, mechanics, electromechanics, energy, and design analysis. Mission: advancing Estonia's sustainable development by bridging university research with practical application. Focus on cost-effective innovation in rural areas through climate-neutral products and advanced logistics. Vision: creating new innovative enterprises using private and public funding. Brings hands-on engineering, innovation leadership, and systems thinking to projects' technology assessment and implementation.
Ivo Karindi
Experienced data analyst and systems developer with 20+ years in business automation, data warehousing, and risk management across insurance and finance sectors. Expertise in Monte Carlo simulations, scenario analysis, and decision-support platforms. Proficient in SQL, Python, R, PHP, MATLAB. Strong background in research and modeling—directly applicable to projects' AI and logistics components. International project management across Estonia, Denmark, US. Holds multiple insurance adjuster certifications and AML Diploma.
Maarja Lõhmus
Seasoned social scientist and communication expert with 20+ years in media systems, public engagement, and societal change. PhD from University of Turku. Extensive research on communication strategies and public acceptance—critical for NOBABIO stakeholder engagement. Taught at Tartu, Helsinki, Turku, Westminster, and UC San Diego. Organized international conferences, 30+ conference presentations, 100+ publications. Brings expertise in communication strategies, stakeholder outreach, and societal impact assessment to ensure platform benefits reach municipalities, farmers, investors, and policymakers.