PhD Student: Matteo Zugno (ORCID n. 0000-0003-1375-527X) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Lupi, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Costanza Jucker, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic Sustainable management of invasive arthropods of particular interest for fruit production Project Synopsis Climate change and globalization are exacerbating the emergence and spread of invasive insects …
PhD Student: Emanuele Lovatti (ORCID n. 0009-0000-9166-7764) Supervisor: Prof. Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Dott. Alberto Dolci Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Sustainable approaches to reduce degradation processes of fresh food Project Synopsis My research activities will focus on the evaluation of natural (GRAS) bioactives as food …
PhD Student: Lara Naim Chehade (ORCID n. 0009-0008-1328-8986) Supervisor: Prof. Martini Daniela – DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Patrizia Riso Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: Promotion of healthy and sustainable diets Project Synopsis The project aims to explore and evaluate the nutritional quality and environmental impact of menus within catering …
PhD Student: Marta Baviera (ORCID n. 0009-0007-7157-9645) Supervisor: Prof. Daniela Fracassetti (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Ivano De Noni (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: Innovative technological and microbial approaches for the sustainable development of the alcoholic beverage industry Project Synopsis Red straw wines fall into the “special wines” …
PhD Student: Camilla Valli (ORCID n. 0000-0001-5796-5768) Supervisor: Prof. Lucia Cavalca, DeFENS Co-tutor: Eng. Maurizio Agosta, Nuova Alba S.r.l. Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Environmental microbiology Project Synopsis Groundwater, which represents approximately 99% of all liquid freshwater on Earth, is heavily affected by chloroethene (CE) contamination. The purpose of …
PhD Student: Marta Sindaco (ORCID n. 0009-0006-1518-2195) Supervisor: Dr. Paolo D’Incecco, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof.ssa Luisa Pellegrino, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Improving technological, nutritional, and environmental sustainability of dairy products within a “from farm to fork” strategy. Project Synopsis The dairy sector plays an …
PhD Student: Pisoni Luca (ORCID n. 0009-0004-1036-3144) Supervisor: Paolo Cortesi, DeFENS Co-tutor: Daniela Bulgari Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Agricultural waste as a source of bioactive compounds for applications in agriculture Project Synopsis The transition to sustainable agricultural production is growing steadily in Europe and around the world. Epidemic diseases …
PhD Student: Matteo Gennaro (ORCID n.0009-0005-5084-4476) Supervisor: Prof.ssa Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Stefano Farris, DEFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Development of new chemichal and biological strategies for the control of pathogenic microorganisms in the agrifood chain Project Synopsis The project aims at developing biocoatings for fresh food, …
PhD Student: Irene Locatelli (ORCID n. 0009-0005-3811-8287) Supervisor: Dr. Silvia Grassi, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Susanna Buratti, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic: Green and fast e-sensing methodologies for Process Analytical Technology and food quality assessment and authentication Project Synopsis Currently, 25-30% of the worldwide food production is …
PhD Student: Giulia Brioschi (ORCID n. 0009-0005-6765-3940) Supervisor: Gigliola Borgonovo, DeFENS Co-tutor: Sabrina Dallavalle Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Sustainable approaches to reduce degradation processes of fresh food (Ex DM118/2023) Project Synopsis The project will focus on the development and engineering of sustainable chemical processes (“green” extractive chemical approaches, …
PhD Student: Vittorio Bassi (0009-0002-5248-2075) Supervisor: Prof. Sara Limbo, DeFENS Co-tutor: Dr. Osvaldo Bosetti (Goglio S.p.A.) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Sustainability in food chain: integrated approaches to reduce food loss and food waste. Project Synopsis The global food and beverage market is highly competitive, demanding innovative …
PhD Student: Sara Basiglio (ORCID n. 0009-0002-7132-2624) Supervisor: Prof. Elena Sara Crotti, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Francesca Mapelli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment Research topic: Environmental microbiomes: characterization and biotechnological exploitation. Project Synopsis: Insects harbour a complex gut microbiota, which play essential roles for host biology and physiology. They can be exposed …
PhD Student: Giorgio Innocenzo Ascrizzi (ORCID n. 0009-0005-4334-1838) Supervisor: Prof. Laura Piazza (ESP) Co-tutor: Prof. Stefano Farris (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition Research topic Design of soft-solid products for sustainable special diets: rheological, tribological and nutritional evaluations Project Synopsis Swallowing difficulties can lead to reduced food intake …
The XXXVI cycle Food Systems PhD defense is scheduled for January 11st at 9:30 a.m., Room C03 (via Mangiagalli 25, Milano, Italy). The event will start with the keynote lecture on “Fecal microbiota transplantation studies as a discovery platform for novel probiotics” by Prof. Reetta Satokari (University of Helsinky, Finland). Program of the event will be: 9:30 welcome by Prof. Diego …