Tag «circular economy»

PhD student profile, Alice Melzi

Alice Melzi (cycle 38)

PhD Student: Alice Melzi (ORCID n. 0000-0002-0990-4247)   Supervisor: Prof. Lucia Cavalca, DeFENS Co-tutor: Prof. Stefania Arioli, DeFENS Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment   Research topic Contribution of environmental, food and gut microorganisms to heavy metal recovery and sequestration.   Project Synopsis The project is aimed at exploiting microbial biosorption for removing heavy …

PhD student profile, Denise Dozio

Denise Dozio (cycle 38)

PhD Student:  Denise Dozio (ORCID n. 0000-0001-7425-1660)   Supervisor: Sabrina Dallavalle, DEFENS Co-tutor: Martina Contente Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry   Research topic: Development of new chemical and biological strategies for the control of pathogenic microorganisms in the agri-food chain.   Project Synopsis I will focus the research activity on the …

PhD student profile, Tommaso Bellesia

Tommaso Bellesia (cycle 37)

PhD Student:  Tommaso Bellesia (ORCID n. 0000-0002-1530-765X)   Supervisor: Stefano Farris – PackLab Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition   Research topic Active and intelligent coating systems for sustainable food packaging materials   Project Synopsis In this project proposal, we will focus on the development of a new class of cellulosic materials that …

PhD student profile, Andrea Casson

Andrea Casson (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Andrea Casson (ORCID n. 0000-0001-7141-4938)   Supervisor: Riccardo Guidetti (DiSAA) Co-tutor: Anna Bortoluzzi (Quota Sette S.R.L.) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Agri-Environment   Research topic Development of LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) models to support decision-making processes and evaluation of opportunities to optimize production, promote the circular economy and reduce resource waste in agri-food …

PhD student profile, Stefano Gerna

Stefano Gerna (cycle 37)

PhD Student: Stefano Gerna (ORCID n. 0000-0002-8068-1883)   Supervisor: Luisa Pellegrino – DeFENS   Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Food Science and Nutrition   Research topic Integrated green strategies for the management, recovery and recycle of by-products in a dairy company.   Project Synopsis During milk industrial transformation and marketing, food waste is inevitably …

PhD student profile, Silvia Donzella

Silvia Donzella (cycle 36)

PhD Student:  Silvia Donzella (ORCID n. 0000-0003-4134-2560)   Supervisor: Prof. Concetta Compagno (DeFENS) Co-tutor: Prof. Francesco Molinari (DeFENS) Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry Research topic Green chemical and biotechnological processes for the development of added-value products from agrifood biomasses and by-products.   Project Synopsis In the contest of circular economy and food-waste revalorization, …

PhD student profile, Pietro Cannazza

Pietro Cannazza (cycle 34)

PhD Student: Pietro Cannazza   Tutor: Prof. Francesco Molinari Dean: Prof. Diego Mora Research area: Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD title achieved on: 2nd March 2022   Research topic Biotechnological processes for the transformation of agri-food residues into added-value molecules   Project Synopsis From food wastes to added value products: the aim of my PhD project is the …

PhD student profile, Cesare Rovera

Cesare Rovera (cycle 34)

PhD Student: Cesare Rovera   Tutor: Prof. Stefano Farris, DeFENS – PackLAB Team Dean: Prof. Ella Pagliarini Research area: Food Science and Nutrition PhD title achieved on: 1st March 2022   Research topic Innovative Biocompostable Materials for Sweetened Condensed Milk Packaging   Project Synopsis Plastics dumped into the environment pose a serious threat to the environment …