PhD Student: Sara Vignati (ORCID n. 0000-0001-5119-0631)
Supervisor: Prof. Riccardo Guidetti (DiSAA)
Dean: Prof. Diego Mora
Research area: Food Science and Nutrition
Research topic
Smart Green Devices for agrifood products
Project Synopsis
Nowadays, the request of quality products by consumers and the interest in production sustainability in the agri-food sector are growing. So, researchers are looking for “green technologies”, which are non-destructive, rapid and chemical-free detection methods.
The project consists in the application of hyperspectral imaging on fresh-cut products, in order to monitor qualitative parameters. The main goal of the project consists in the development and optimization of a portable, easy-to-use and cheap hyperspectral sensor, which could be integrated in production or processing lines or in conservation and storage facilities.
This can help saving time in monitoring and screening fresh-cut products, avoiding chemical analyses, reducing the environment impact and food waste and satisfying consumers expectations about quality and healthy foods.
Project keywords
Green sensors, food quality, hyperspectral imaging, industry 4.0
Contacts
Address: Via Celoria, 2, 20133 – Milano (MI)
Affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DiSAA)
E-mail: sara.vignati@unimi.it
Collaborations
Prof. Roberto Beghi
Address: Via Celoria, 2, 20133 – Milano (MI)
Institution: Università degli Studi di Milano
Affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DiSAA)
Valentina Giovenzana
Address: Via Celoria, 2, 20133 – Milano (MI)
Institution: Università degli Studi di Milano
Affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DiSAA)
Antonio Ferrante
Address: Via Celoria, 2, 20133 – Milano (MI)
Institution: Università degli Studi di Milano
Affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences – Production, Landscape, Agroenergy (DiSAA)
Sponsor
Fellowship sponsor: PON “Ricerca e Innovazione” 2014-2020, Asse IV “Istruzione e ricerca per il recupero” Azione IV.5 “Dottorati su tematiche green”; Officina delle Soluzioni S.n.c.
Project sponsor: Officina delle Soluzioni S.n.c.
Publications
Communications to congress:
Cocetta G., Maghrebi M., Kontarini D., Pistillo A., Franchetti B., Sosso D., Colombani C., Guffanti D., Vignati S., Ferrante A., Prinsi B., Espen L., Sacchi G.A. (2021). Valutazione di genotipi di lattuga e rucola coltivate in vertical farm. Agricoltura, Ambiente e Salute. XIII Convegno Nazionale sulla Biodiversità 7, 8 e 9 Settembre 2021, Foggia – Convegno online ISBN: 9788874271016. (Poster)
Vignati S., Colombani C., Guffanti D., Petrini A., Cocetta G.*, Ferrante A. (2021). Evaluation of the effect of two biostimulant treatments on qualitative parameters of different varieties of Brassica oleracea. International Online Workshop SOI_SIGA: The colours and antioxidants of fruits and vegetables: what genes and horticultural practices can do, 30 settembre 2021. (Poster)