The Chair of Agricultural Systems Engineering has been led by Prof. Dr. Heinz Bernhardt since 2008. Prof. Bernhardt's research area focuses on technology in agricultural sciences, employing a systematic approach to the interaction of technology, engineering, and processes. His main areas of emphasis include sensor-guided precision agriculture, agricultural logistics, robotics, electromobility, milking technology, and agricultural energy management.

The Chair of Agricultural Systems Engineering is an integral part of the Agricultural Engineering division within the Research Department of Life Science Engineering at the TUM School of Life Sciences of the Technical University of Munich.