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ASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition and Food Science (2017–2020) and later with a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology (2020–2022) at Campus BioMedico University of Rome. During my Master’s program, I carried out my thesis and internship in collaboration with Timac Agro Italia, focusing on the parametrization of crop biophysiological traits through the integration of proximity and remote sensing data, with the aim of correlating physiological, environmental, and satellite information. In 2024, I worked…

ASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae In my research journey, I have focused on the intersection between artificial intelligence and non-invasive technologies for the early diagnosis of phytopathologies, with particular attention to Botrytis cinerea. This interest stems from a multidisciplinary background that integrates expertise in plant biology, advanced imaging techniques, and predictive modeling. During my PhD, I initiated an in-depth study on the use of PAM fluorometry and pulsed thermography to detect early stress signals associated with fungal infection. These techniques, combined with machine learning…

ASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I obtained my Master’s degree in Biology from the University of Naples Federico II (2021-2022), where I carried out my thesis internship in the Hygiene laboratory. During this experience, I acquired practical and theoretical expertise in the microbiological analysis of environmental matrices, including water and soil. The aim of my thesis project was to investigate the use of bioreactors (implemented using a specific microbial consortium) for the remediation of soil contaminated by heavy metals. Subsequently, I carried out a…

ASSOCIATE publications: Orcid personal details and research activity: People Curriculum Vitae I hold a degree in Agricultural Science and Technology, and I am currently carrying out a research project focused on the epidemiology of Gnomoniopsis castaneae (syn. Gnomoniopsis smithogilvyi), a pathogen of significant phytosanitary concern in chestnut cultivation. This fungus is the causal agent of chestnut fruit rot (Castanea sativa), a disease that in recent decades has gained increasing economic and environmental importance, with repercussions on both the quality of fruits intended for consumption. My research activity focuses on the…