Giuseppe Longo Minnolo

Giuseppe Longo Minnolo is a fixed-term researcher (RTDa) in Agricultural, Forest and Biosystems Engineering (AGRI-04/A – Agricultural Hydraulics and Hydraulic-Forest Arrangements) at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania. His research activities are carried out within the framework of the European PRIMA project DIONYSUS, with a specific focus on the sustainable management of water resources in agriculture.

His main research interests include precision irrigation and agro-environmental monitoring at different spatial scales, through the integrated use of satellite and proximal remote sensing technologies, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and observed and reanalysis meteorological data. His research is aimed at developing operational strategies and tools for optimizing water use in agriculture, particularly in the context of climate change adaptation.

He obtained an international PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science from the University of Catania, focusing on the development of remote sensing-based models and advanced meteorological data sources to improve the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. He is the author and co-author of numerous scientific publications in indexed journals and contributions to national and international conferences; according to updated Scopus data (2025), he has authored 28 indexed publications, with 379 citations and an h-index of 11. His scientific activity has been recognized with national and international awards, including the “Michele Stanca 2023” Award for the best PhD thesis.

He regularly participates as a speaker in national and international scientific conferences and contributes to the organization of thematic sessions on irrigation, agricultural hydrology and sustainable water management. He serves as a reviewer for international indexed journals and is a Certified Peer Reviewer of Elsevier’s Researcher Academy; he also acts as Guest Editor for international scientific journals.

In addition to research activities, he is involved in university teaching and supervises Bachelor’s and Master’s theses. He is a member and Secretary of the Ethical Committee for Scientific Research of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A). He is qualified to serve as Associate Professor and is a registered member of the Italian National Order of Agronomists and Forest Scientists.