Simona Giannoccaro
PhD Student
PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science - XL CycleTutor: Sebastiano Andrea Corinzia
Membership Section: Agronomy and Field Crops
- 2024-2027: Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Science (Di3A) - University of Catania. Project title: “Remote sensing of herbaceous cropping systems to evaluate productivity and environmental impacts in the Mediterranean area”. Supervisor: Prof. Corinzia Sebastiano Andrea, Co-supervisor: Prof. Giorgio Testa.
- Nov 2023: Qualification as Doctor of Agronomy and Forestry.
- Jan 2024-Oct 2024: Research fellowship at Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania. Project title: “Conservation of genetic resources: wheat and grain legumes”. Project leader: Prof. Salvatore L. Cosentino.
- Oct 2023-Jan 2024: Research fellowship at Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania. Project title: “Evaluation of forage crops under organic farming”. Project leader: Prof. Salvatore L. Cosentino.
- May 2023-Oct 2023: Research fellowship at Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Catania. Project title: “Evaluation of the phenology, morphology, and production of industrial herbaceous crops in field experimental trials”. Project leader: Prof. Salvatore L. Cosentino.
- 2018-2023: Master’s Degree in Agricultural and Technological Sciences, (LM-69). University of Catania. Final mark: 110/110 WITH HONORS. Thesis: “Lignocellulosic crops for biomass production of bioenergy”. Supervisor: Prof. Salvatore L. Cosentino.
- 2015-2019: Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural and Technological Sciences, (L-25). University of Catania. Thesis: “Vegetal Intelligence: Mimetic Capabilities”. Supervisor: Prof.ssa Alessia Restuccia.
- 2015: Classical High School Graduation, Liceo Classico Concetto Marchesi, Mascalucia (CT).
Poster: “Assessing crop water use of lignocellulosic biomass crops using a crop model based on leaf area index”. EUBCE, 32nd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, 2024