Ph.D. students enrolled in the 41° 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

Abbasova Nigar, "Recovery  and nutrent use efficiency of phosphorus from unconventional sources", Supervisor: Ilaria Braschi, AGRI-06/B;

D'Aprile Andrea, "Experimental validation of vertical farming and Building integrated Agriculture as transformative urban food systems: sustainability metrics, architectural integration, and participatory approaches in the context of the New European Bauhaus", Supervisor: Francesco Orsini, AGRI-02/B;

Mahmood Muhammad Huzaifa, "Smart agricultural applications in the potato field crop ", Supervisor: Lorenzo Barbanti, AGRI-02/A;

Pancaldi Lorenzo, "Structural and functional genomics of durum and bread wheat for resilience and sustainability breeding targets", Supervisor: Marco Maccaferri, AGRI-06/A;

Sardano Sofia, "Development of novel farming systems coupled with water harvesting techniques", Supervisor: Andrea Monti, AGRI-02/A; 

Sermarini Allison Hong, "Applying the New European Bauhaus core principles to foster urban food systems transformation: a multiscalar, value-based analysis of governance and spatial integration of three urban agriculture initiatives in Europe and UK", Supervisor: Francesco Orsini, AGRI-02/B;

Vezzosi Alice, "Curing contaminated and saline land with Industrial crops and producing biomass for high-value applications", Supervisor: Andrea Monti, AGRI-02/A; 

 

2. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICIES

D'Ambrosio Gianni Jan, "How sustainable is your can of tuna? Integrated nutritional, environmental, economic and social impact of canned tuna", Supervisor: Matteo Vittuari, AGRI-01/A;

Fantoni Costanza, "Understanding food choices through behavioural economics approaches: targeting food waste prevention and the promotion of healthy diets", Supervisor: Matteo VittuariAGRI-01/A;

Gimbo Costanza, "Exploring strategies to influence food behavior in public catering environments", Supervisor: Matteo VittuariAGRI-01/A;

Guerriero Chiara, "Economic evaluation of biosecurity measures and strategies in animal farming", Supervisor: Massimo Canali, AGRI-01/A; 

Lombardo Giulia, "True cost accounting of canned tuna: capturing hidden environmental, social, and nutritional externalities",  Supervisor: Matteo VittuariAGRI-01/A;

Meazza Pietro, "Exporing strategies for the inclusion of pastoralism in sustainable integrated rural development", Supervisor: Cesare ZanasiAGRI-01/A;

Perozziello Andrea Giovanni, "Assessing the environmental, economic, social, and nutritional impacts of losses and waste in targeted food chains", Supervisor: Matteo VittuariAGRI-01/A;

Tonegatti Federico, "Grassroot strategies to reduce food losses and waste and preserve biodiversity in rural areas", Supervisor: Luca FalasconiAGRI-01/A;

Valenzano  Annarita, "Exploring the innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness nexus in the food industry",  Supervisor: Matteo VittuariAGRI-01/A;

 

 3. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY

Asciano Diana, "Microbial degradation of crop protection products", Supervisor: Diana di Gioia, AGRI-08/A;

Fiocchi Eleonora, "Essential oil-based strategies for pathogen control, antibiotic resistance reduction and animal welfare improvement in aquaculture"; Supervisor: Paola Mattarelli, AGRI-08/A;

Zhang Haoyang, "Isolation, identification, and characterization of beneficial microbial strains for agriculture and industrial applications", Supervisor: Diana di Gioia, AGRI-08/A;

 

 4. AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD ECONOMICS AND POLICY

Licata Anita, "Adoption and impacts of adaptive digital models in agricultural smes: a participatory approach based on co-design",  Supervisor:  Luca Camanzi , AGR/01;

 

5. AGRICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY

 Girodo Riccardo, "Impact of pesticides on non-target insects via a multi-trophic approach", Supervisor: Fabio Sgolastra, AGRI-05/A;

 

6. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING

Senthil Kumar Rishi, "On the real-world evalution of the exhaust gas emissions of agricultural machinery", Supervisor: Michele Mattetti, AGRI-04/B;

Testaquatra Gabriele, "Nature-based solutions (NBS) for agricultural water management and reuse", Supervisor: Stevo Lavrnic, 'AGRI-04/A;

 

7. FOOD SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

Park Jiwon, "New frontiers in broiler breast myopathies mitigation strategies",  Supervisor: Massimiliano Petracci, AGR-09/D;

Spiga Marco, "Strategies for the production and valorisation of functional beers", Supervisor: Arianna Ricci, AGR-07/A;

Stevanovic Milica, "Investigation of the impact of climate on the occurrence, genetic diversity, virulence profiles and antimicrobial resistance of foodborne pathogens isolated from poultry",  Supervisor: Gerardo Manfreda, MVET-02/B;

 

 8. ANIMAL SCIENCE

Agyabeng Samuel, "Applying phenomics in animal breeding", Supervisor: Francesca Bertolini, AGRI-09/A;

Rui Jia, "Modulating the acid-binding capacity (ABC-4) of diets to enhance gut health and minimize antimicrobial use in post-weaning pigs", Supervisor: Paolo Trevisi, AGRI-09/B;

Uguzzoni Mattia, "Further exploration of appetite signals for optimized feed intake in pigs - FEASTPIG", Supervisor: Paolo TrevisiAGRI-09/B;

 

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

Ansaloni Ivan, "Development of innovative management practices in orchards", Supervisor: Luigi Manfrini, AGRI-03/A;

Bai Han, "The impact of nutrient addition and species diversity on ecosystem multifunctionality",  Supervisor: Federico Magnani, AGRI-03/B;

Bambagioni Emma, "Mapping EU Forest Resilience and Vulnerability through Satellite Remote Sensing",  Supervisor: Saverio Francini, AGRI-03/B;

Merani Lucia, "Vertical trasmissibility of phytobiome in kiwifruit: From crop biology to potential application",  Supervisor: Francesco Spinellli, AGRI-03/A;

Moffa Alice, "Physiological, productive and quality responses of adult and young vines under agrivoltaic system",  Supervisor: Ilaria Filippetti, AGRI-03/A;

Rwubuzizi Ronaldo, "Interaction between apple plants, Erwinia amylovora and the phyllosphere microbiome under the RC P8.5 climate change scenario",  Supervisor: Francesco Spinellli, AGRI-03/A;

Samorè Stefano, "Transformative climate resilience by nature-based solutions in the contInental bio-geographical region",  Supervisor: Federico Magnani, AGRI-03/B;

 

10. WATER-FOOD-ENERGY-SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE NEXUS

Benfenati Marco, "Digital transition as a driver for sustainable innovation in agri- food systems", Supervisor: Gabriele Baroni, AGRI-04/A;

Brannetti Alice, "Soustenible biocontrol solutions foe seed-born diseases in durum wheat and subean", Supervisor: Antonio Prodi, AGRI-05/B;

Calabri Maria Letizia, "Exploiting genetic diversity in livestock species", Supervisor: Luca Fontanesi, AGRI-09/A;

Rubbini Luca, "Regenerative agricultural systems for the ecological transition: integrated circular models for climate and natural resource protection", Supervisor: Diana Di Gioia, AGRI-08/A;

Tamakloe Mark, "Biosystems engineering geospatial technologies for precision agriculture", Supervisor: Daniele TorreggianiAGRI-04/C;

Vivani Beatrice, "Environmental Assessment of Innovations in Vertical Farming Systems: Novel Crops, Dynamic Lighting Control, and Life Cycle Analysis" (LCA), Supervisor: Francesco OrsiniAGRI-02/B.