Ph.D. students enrolled in the 40° 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

• Luca Ceccato, “Disease resistance genetic survey in wheat germplasm and development of diagnostic molecular assays”, Supervisor: Marco Maccaferri, AGRI-06/A;

• Joana Cupi, “Study of biodegradable plastics’ effects on the soil-plant-microbiome system”, Supervisor: Claudio Marzadori, AGRI-06/B;

• Michele D'Angiolo, “Dye plants as new crops for sustainable agricultural systems”, Supervisor: Ilaria Marotti, AGRI-02/A

• Elena Ferro, “Intercropping systems as a sustainable feedstock source for SAF”, Supervisor: Walter Zegada Lizarazu, AGRI-02/A;

• Luca Laurenzi, “Phytoremediation of heavy metals using herbaceous and arboreal species in consociation”, Supervisor: Andrea Monti, AGRI-02/A;

• Luca Martelli, “New cropping systems including camelina (Camelina sativa L.) to produce low iLUC feedstock for the biobased industry”, Supervisor: Andrea Monti, AGRI-02/A;

• Riccardo Prandi, “Circular urban food provisioning: analysis and Assessment of urban space and residuals for food Production in vertical farms”, Supervisor: Francesco Orsini, AGRI-02/B;

• Marco Sangiorgi, “Sub-irrigation in agriculture - the trade-off between water saving, quality and yield of production”, Supervisor: Sara Bosi, AGRI-02/A;

• Sveva Stradolini, “Baby milk from cradle to grave: an integrated sustainability assessment of environmental, monetary, social and health impacts”, Supervisor: Giovanni Dinelli , AGRI-02/A;

• Miriana Vicino, “Increasing soybean (Glycine max) productive performances and abiotic stress tolerance by using PGPM (Plant Growth-Promoting Microrganisms)”, Supervisor: Federica Zanetti, AGRI-02/A;

• Congying Zhou, “Identification of novel sources of resistance genes to yellow rust, leaf rust and septoria tritici blotch in tetraploid wheat germplasm to breed more sustainable wheat varieties”, Supervisor: Marco Maccaferri, AGRI-06/A;

2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

• Irene Bedosti, “Empowering Change: Participatory Approaches to Food Waste Prevention in School Canteens through Behavioural Interventions”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Yu Chia Chen, “Understanding and Facilitating Sustainable Food System Transitions”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Alessandra D'Alessio, “Analysis of strategies to promote innovation and internationalization in the fruit and vegetable sector”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Arianna Dell'Olio, “Drivers for change”: l’impatto di stimoli nudge sulle scelte alimentari di gruppi target specifici”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Elham Kakaei, “Analysing the Organic district resilience. Creation and implementation of a resilience assessment tool in real cases”, Supervisor: Cesare Zanasi, AGRI-01/A;

• Giulia Scaramuzzo, “Investigation of behavioral aspects driving farmers into the process of sustainable transition and study of policy interventions for a new approach towards Sustainable food systems”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

• Giulia Stanzani, “Household Food Waste Reduction in Mediterranean and Caucasian Regions: A Comparative Study and Intervention Strategies Based on Cultural and Dietary Patterns”, Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

 3. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

• Gulara Huseynzada, “Siderophore producing microbes and their role in iron uptake in plants”, Supervisor: Diana Di Gioia, AGRI-08/A;

• Salvatore Iacono, “Identification of chromosomal and extra-chromosomal elements involved in fungal plant pathogens”, Supervisor: Riccardo Baroncelli, AGRI-05/B;

• Mattia Francesco Laddaga , “Metagenomic approach to study the fungal microbial community, potentially pathogenic and toxigenic in lines of Cannabis sativa L. with different chemotype profile”, Supervisor: Antonio Prodi, AGRI-05/B;

• Stefano Micocci, “Optimization of strategies for controlling diseases in fruit and vegetable crops through active substance characterization and adoption of the latest digital technologies”, Supervisor: Marina Collina, AGRI-05/B;

• Michele Razzaboni, “Containment of odorous emissions and of persistent and hazardous organic compounds in organic biomasses through the use of microorganisms”, Supervisor: Diana Di Gioia, AGRI-08/A;

4. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS AND POLICY

• Danilo Leotta, “Entrepreneurship as a driver of innovation in the EU food industry. Exploring the influence of individual and systemic factors”, Supervisor: Luca Camanzi, AGRI-01/A;

• Elisa Quaranta, “Multi-dimentional Sustainability of Agri-food system Economics and Policy”, Supervisor: Antonella Samoggia, AGRI-01/A;

• Quamara Rose Aloyce, “Comparative analysis of the governance solutions for regional bioeconomy systems and the identification of innovative solutions”, Supervisor: Davide Viaggi, AGRI-01/A;

5. AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY

6. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

• Luigi Bianco, “Developing a Novel Classification Scheme for CAN-BUS Data: Optimizing Tractor Design through Real-World Usage Insights”, Supervisor: Massimiliano Varani, AGRI-04/B;

• Mammad Huseynov, “Valorisation and sustainable management of agricultural waste and wastewater within the WEF nexus”, Supervisor: Mirko Maraldi, AGRI-04/B;

• Samira Khoshbin, “Nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment and reuse”, Supervisor: Attilio Toscano, AGRI-04/A;

• Emanuele Spizzirri, “Sustainable technologies and assessment to enhance bioenergy production in agricultural context”, Supervisor: Francesca Valenti, AGRI-04/B;

• Francesco Vinzio, “Efficient and sustainable irrigation management by means of innovative data and digital platforms”, Supervisor: Gabriele Baroni, AGRI-04/A;

7. FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

• Erica Bensmail, “Alternative proteins to promote sustainable dietary options: innovative formulations, sensory quality and acceptability”, Supervisor: Tullia Gallina Toschi, AGRI-07/A;

• Martina Filippini, “Study of microbial consortia as sustainable strategy for innovative plant-based fermented products”, Supervisor: Giulia Tabanelli, AGRI-08/A;

• Irene Gandolfi, “Biotechnological valorization of pulses based raw material into building block ingredients for food formulation”, Supervisor: Francesca Patrignani, AGRI-08/A;

• Mario Guida, “Innovative food products, co- products and ingredients to promote sustainability and circularity”, Supervisor: Enrico Valli, 07/AGRI-07;

• Ruiqi Hu, “Study on the effect and mechanism of action of chitosan on fixed compounds, phenolics, volatiles and color of wines and beers”, Supervisor: Fabio Chinnici, AGRI-07/A;

• Rui Song, “Application of non-thermal assisted processing for food stablization and functionalization”, Supervisor: Pietro Rocculi, AGRI-07/A;

 8. ANIMAL SCIENCE

• Elizaveta Golunova, “Application of precision technology to optimize feeding programmes and feed formulation for young and growing animals to improve their health and performance”, Supervisor: Diana Luise, AGRI-09/B;

• Juho Lee, “Study of the effect of special forms of zinc and copper and of diets differing for the ABC4 on the physiological development of pigs during the weaning transition phase”, Supervisor: Paolo Trevisi, AGRI-09/B;

• Chiara Zangoli, “Innovative statistical and Omics approaches for a holistic implementation of a sustainable production chain”, Supervisor: Martina Zappaterra, AGRI-09/C;

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

• Michele Consolini, “Developing cultivation and post-harvest strategies to improve red flesh colour in kiwifruit”, Supervisor: Francesco Spinelli, AGR/03A;

• Ebenezer Obafemi Adebayo, “Dissecting the factors influencing kiwifruit vine decline syndrome (KVDS): role of root exudates in microbial dysbiosis”, Supervisor: Francesco Spinelli, AGR/03A;

• Andrei Pasquali, “Optimize kiwifruit (Actinidia chinensis) production performance through the use of dynamic agrivoltaic systems”, Supervisor: Brunella Morandi, AGR/03A;

10. WATER-FOOD-ENERGY-SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NEXUS

• Susan Alvarado Cummings, “Designing concepts for sustainable intensification of agrifood chains”, Supervisor: Massimiliano Petracci, AGRI-09/D;

• Marie Hielscher, "Crop elicitation as innovative approach for enhanced active ingredients production in medicinal and aromatic plants", Supervisor: Ilaria Marotti, AGRI-02/A.