Ph.D. students enrolled in the 38° cycle

Ph.D. students, project titles, supervisors, and academic disciplines organised by Ph.D. programme research topics:

1. AGRONOMY, HERBACEOUS CROPS, FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES SYSTEMS, AGRICULTURAL GENETICS AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY

• Bartolo Giuseppe Dimattia, “Use of X-ray tomography ad hydrological methods to study soil structure and root architectural properties”, Supervisor: Marco Bittelli, AGRI-02/A;

• Vivek Jadhav, “Development of cultivation technologies in a protected environment through the application of adaptive greenhouse technology, aimed at promoting sustainable horticulture practices also with reference to cultivation in an urban environment”, Supervisor: Francesco Orsini, AGRI-02/B;

• Chunyi Liu, “Advanced genomics for characterizing and exploiting Triticeae genetic resources towards the wheat improvement for resistance to plant pathogens”, Supervisor: Marco Maccaferri, AGRI-06/A;

• Rossella Mastroberardino, “Uncover and promote tolerance to temperature and water stress in Camelina sativa”, Supervisor: Andrea Monti, AGRI-02/A;

• Giulia Oliveti, “Agronomic strategies for sustainable quality management of common wheat”, Supervisor: Sara Bosi, AGRI-02/A;

• Maria Giovanna Sessa, “Environmental sustainability of agro-energy models within multi-energy carrier systems”, Supervisor: Andrea Monti, AGRI-02/A;

• Enrico Toschi, “Constructed wetlands systems for sustainable treatment and irrigation reuse of wastewater and agricultural drainage water”, Supervisor: Ilaria Marotti, AGRI-02/A;

2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

• Simone Amadori, “Validating life cycle thinking as a key tool for shaping sustainable city-region food business ecosystems”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Cecilia Casonato, “Innovative approaches for the management of green public procurement in agricultural and food systems”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Caterina Rettore, “Towards a social Life Cycle Assessment of city region food system initiatives to inform sustainable urban food policies”, Supervisor: Andrea Segrè, AGRI-01/A ;

 3. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

• Xueqin Chen, “The role of ncRNAs in the Arabidopsis/Colletotrichum model pathosystems”, Supervisor: Elena Baraldi, AGRI-05/B;

• Elia Pagliarini, “Role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria belonging to Bacillus spp. as bio-stimulants for enhancing biological and nutraceutical value of plant crops”, Supervisor: Loredana Baffoni, AGRI-08/A;

• Donatella Scarafile, “From the laboratory to breeding: probiotics and essential oils to reduce the use of antimicrobials and increase the production efficiency of pigs”, Supervisor: Paola Mattarelli, AGRI-08/A ;

4. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS AND POLICY

• Rocco Addorisio, “Evaluation of environmental sustainability at the level of a single agricultural crop activity”, Supervisor: Maurizio Canavari, AGRI-01/A;

• Fuad Jafarli, “Value-enhancement of restored soils: promoting environmental, economic, and social sustainability through place branding”, Supervisor: Maurizio Canavari, AGRI-01/A;

• Roberta Milardo, “Development of a model to support efficient communication between actors of organic value chains”, Supervisor: Aldo Bertazzoli, AGRI-01/A;

• Ahmed Moussaoui, “Analysis of the new governance models, mechanisms and performance of the new Common Agricultural Policy (2023-2027)”, Supervisor: Rino Ghelfi, AGRI-01/A;

5. AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY

6. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• Luca Colendi, “Data-driven methods to develop accelerated test profiles for agricultural tractor transmissions”, Supervisor: Michele Mattetti, AGRI-04/B;

• Gunay Hasanli, “GIS land analysis of agricultural areas”, Supervisor: Gabriele Baroni, AGRI-04/A;

• Riccardo Mazzoleni, “Boosting irrigation scheduling and agricultural water management by means of new non invasive soil moisture sensors”, Supervisor: Gabriele Baroni, AGRI-04/A;

• Marco Mingrone, “Application of optical sensors (RGB, multispectral and hyperspectral) mounted on agricultural machinery for the non-destructive evaluation of parameters associated with the management of vineyards”, Supervisor: Chiara Cevoli, AGRI-04/B;

• Giordano Odone, “Development and analyses of the impact of innovative solution for water reuse in agriculture”, Supervisor: Attilio Toscano, AGRI-04/A;

7. FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Solidea Amadei, “Valorisation of alternative protein sources by tailored biotechnological processes and non-thermal technologies to obtain new ingredients to be used in the formulation of innovative foods”, Supervisor: Rosalba Lanciotti, AGRI-08/A;

• Chiara Angelucci, “Use of non-thermal treatments to improve the quality, safety and shelf-life of products of animal origin”, Supervisor: Massimiliano Petracci, AGRI-09/D;

• Mara Antonia Gagliano, “Rapid analytical assessments of aroma and visual quality on food products of animal origin”, Supervisor: Enrico Valli, AGRI-07/A;

• Yogesh Kumar, “Dealcoholized wine: how preserve product quality combining chemistry and sensory science”, Supervisor: Andrea Versari, AGRI-07/A;

• Joel Armando Njieukam, “Development of an active bio- based coating for corrugated cardboard with waterproofing, antimicrobial and antiviral protection”, Supervisor: Rosalba Lanciotti, AGRI-08/A;

• Giulia Salvatori, “Development of organogels containing bioactive compounds from agri-food by-products and their application for innovative and sustainable food formulation”, Supervisor: Maria Teresa Rodriguez Estrada, AGRI-07/A;

• Giovanni Selva, “Novel software algorithms and tools for LR-NMR applications in food science and technology”, Supervisor: Francesco Capozzi, CHEM-03/A;

• Fatemeh Shanbeh Zadeh, “Improvement of quality and nutritional value of foods using natural compounds and mild biotechnologies”, Supervisor: Lucia Vannini, AGRI-08/A;

• Rosalba Tucci, “Analysis of volatile substances on extra virgin olive oils and flavored oils, development of a predictive system for determining the shelf-life”, Supervisor: Alessandra Bendini, AGRI-07/A;

• Sofia Zantedeschi, “Sensory evaluation of food to foster sustainability”, Supervisor: Tullia Gallina Toschi, AGRI-07/A;

 8. ANIMAL SCIENCE

• Beatrice Benedetti, “On-farm welfare assessment of horses”, Supervisor: Barbara Padalino, AGRI-09/C;

• Pantaleo Gemma, “Strategies for improving animal welfare in Malta”, Supervisor: Barbara Padalino, AGRI-09/C;

• Maria Vittoria Graziosi, “Development of feed formulation strategies based on the choice of protein sources and the optimization of crude protein content, to reduce the environmental impact and the risk related to the gut health impairment in pigs”, Supervisor: Paolo Trevisi, AGRI-09/B;

9. TREE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS, FRUIT, FOREST AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND GRAPE

• Cecilia Domenichini, “Identification of genes involved in Stemphylium vesicarium susceptibility in European pear”, Supervisor: Luca Dondini, AGRI-03/A;

• Andrea Giovannini, “Agronomic and environmental effects on the quality of the fruit of new varieties of Actinidia”, Supervisor: Brunella Morandi, AGRI-03/A;

• Mirko Piani, “Geo-spatial assessment of fruit growth and quality through computer vision system implementation”, Supervisor: Luigi Manfrini, AGRI-03/A;

• Andrea Strano, “Innovative tools to improve storage life of kiwifruit”, Supervisor: Francesco Spinelli, AGRI-03/A;

• Paola Viola, “The preservation of historic garden in a museum system: groundwork for a technically suitable, sustainable and replicable care and management plan”, Supervisor: Alberto Minelli, AGRI-02/B;

10. WATER-FOOD-ENERGY-SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NEXUS

• Marzieh Aminravan, “Certification, labelling and traceability: readiness and adaptability in the agri-food supply chains”, Supervisor: Luca Mulazzani, AGRI-01/A;

• Martina Calì, “Integrated strategies for innovation and sustainable development in agri-food production”, Supervisor: Antonio Prodi, AGRI-05/B;

• Giacomo Chiarelli, “Study of the effect of organic fertilizers from bio-wastes and by-products on grapevine root dynamics and nutrient uptake efficiency: the role of PGPR”, Supervisor: Moreno Toselli, AGRI-03/A;

• Marianna Ciccone, “Microbial biopolymers for innovative packaging to increase food shelf-life and safety”, Supervisor: Francesca Patrignani, AGRI-08/A;

• Pietro Drei, “Risk assessment and valorisation of polluted water (agricultural drainage water and domestic wastewater) streams”, Supervisor: Stevo Lavrnic, AGRI-04/A;

• Federico Drudi, “Innovative non-thermal technologies for the functionalization of vegetal and alternative proteins:  functional and rheological characterization”, Supervisor: Urszula Tylewicz, AGRI-07/A;

• Lucia Lenzi, “Integrated strategies for innovation and sustainable development in agri-food production”, Supervisor: Fabio Sgolastra, AGRI-05/A;

• Agata Morelli, “A faunistic analysis of pollinators in an urban farm matrix: does urban farming affect urban pollinator communities?”, Supervisor: Giovanni Burgio, AGRI-05/A;

• Raffaela Piscitelli, “Effects of environment and feeding on performance, sustainability and product quality in poultry food chains”, Supervisor: Federico Sirri, AGRI-09/D;

• Bianca Sambuco, “Sustainable light-supplemented growing of nutraceutical and ornamental species”, Supervisor: Alberto Barbaresi, AGRI-04/C;

• Camilla Sgroi, “Understanding and testing of the role of the citizen-consumer in encouraging farmers towards a sustainable food production”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• William Trenti, “Organic carbon sequestration in soils: Assessment of potential and dynamics in mountain ecosystems”, Supervisor: Livia Vittori Antisari, AGRI-06/C;