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POSIZIONE
2018-presente Professore Associato in Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari (SSD AGR15) al Dipartimento DAGRI Scuola di Agraria, Università di Firenze
RUOLI ISTITUZIONALI
2020-presente: Presidente del corso di Laurea in Tecnologie Alimentari (L-26) alla Scuola di Agraria, Università di Firenze
2019-presente Membro della Comissione di Ricerca del Dip. DAGRI Scuola di Agraria, Università di Firenze
2015-2019: Membro del Gruppo di Riesame del CdS in Tecnologie Alimentari, Scuola di Agraria, Università di Firenze
ESPERIENZE PROFESSIONALI e ISTRUZIONE
2020: abilitazione a Professore Ordinario (07/F1; 07/01/2020 al 07/01/2029)
2003-2018: Ricercatore a tempo indeterminato in Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari al DAGRI, Scuola di Agraria, Università di Firenze. Assegnazione diretta per trasferimento dall'Università di Basilicata.
2000: conferma in ruolo come Ricercatore in Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari (SSD AGR15) presso la Facolta di Agraria, Università dela Basilicata
1996: vincitrice del concorso per Ricercatore in Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari (AGR 15) presso la Facolta di Agraria, Università di Basilicata
1994-1995: Borsa di studio post-doc dal CNR "Sviuppo di biotecnologie per il miglioramento dei processi di produzione alimentari" presso il Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale Università di Bologna
1990-1993: Dottorato di Ricerca in "Biocatalisi Applicata e Fermentazioni Industriali" al Dipartimento di Chimica Industriale Università di Bologna
1989: Laurea in Biologia (votazione 110/110) presso l'Università di Bologna
QUALIFICHE
2014-presente Qualifica di Sensory Project Manager rilasciata dalla Società Italiana di Scienze Sensoriali (regolamento 4/2013)
DOCENZA UNIVERSITARIA
2018-presente: Analisi Sensoriale CdS in Tecnologie Alimentari, Università di Firenze
2015-presente: Eco-gastronomy and Food cultures of Italy, Global Learning program della Western Washington University, USA.
2013-presente: Percezione ed accettabilità dei prodotti alimentari, CdS in Scienze dell'Alimentazione, Università di Firenze
2003-presente: Analisi Chimica e Fisica degli Alimenti CdS in Tecnologie Alimentari Univesità di Firenze
2012-13: Processi Alimentari presso l'Università di Scienze Gastronomiche di Pollenzo (CN)
2003-2010: Analisi delle Uve e dei Vini, CdS in Viticoltura ed Enologia, Università di Firenze
2002-2003: Chimica Enologica CdS in Viticoltura ed Enologia, Università della Basilicata
2001-2003: Analisi Chimica, Fisica e Sensoriale degli Alimenti CdS in Scienze e Tecnologie ALimentari, Università della Basilicata
1999-2001: Processi delle produzioni animali, CdS in Produzioni Animali, Università della Basilicata
Membro Comitato Dottorato di Ricerca
2012-presente: Membro del comitato del dottoato in Gestione Sostenibile delle risorsa agrarie, forestali e alimentari; curriculum in Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari, Università di Firenze
2004-2011: Membro del comitato per il dottorato in Scienze della Nutrizione; curriculum in Qualità dei prodotti alimentari, Università di Firenze
2001-2004: Membro del comitato per il dottorato in Biotecnologie ALimentari, Università della Basilicata
PRINCIPALI INTERESSI DI RICERCA
-Analisi ed interpretazione di responsi edonici e sensoriali a prodotti alimentari
-Variazioni individuali nella sensibilità a stimoli orali (gusti e sensazioni somatosensoriali)
- Segmentazione dei consumatori per caratteristiche fisiologiche, tratti psicologici e attitudinali, risposta edonica agli alimenti
- Percezione ed accetabilità per alimenti a base vegetale (inclusi alimenti funzionali)
- I determinanti sensoriali del gradimento per i prodotti alimentari
- Misure temporali dinamiche per la descrizione del profilo sensorile dei prodotti alimentari
ATTIVITA' DI RICERCA
PROGETTI COMPETITIVI (ultimi 10 anni)
2019-2022 PSR-GO regione Toscana 2017 (24 mesi) Improving the quality of the Tuscan agricultural craft beers to support their market competitiveness and the farms’ multifunctional diversification - “Quali_Birre”. Leader of WP activity: Sensory shelf life and acceptability of Tuscany agricultural craftt biers
2018/2021 (36 mesi): Marie Curie ITN: call identifier H2020-MSCA-ITN-2015, Bringing down barriers to children’s healthy eating (EDULIA). Member of Recruitment and Training committee. Task leader: To uncover the role of sensory sensitivity in formation of children’s food choice
2017: Fundamental Research Funding (’art. 1, commi 295 e seguenti, della legge 11 dicembre 2016 N. 232 (GU n.297 del 21-12-2016 - Suppl. Ordinario n. 57) from MIUR. Beneficiary
2017/2020 (36 mesi): PRIN 2015 prot. 20158YJW3W “Individual differences in the acceptability of healthy foods: focus on phenol and fat content”. Partecipante
2013/2017 (46 months): Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathway (IAPP): Call Identifier FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP, To critically evaluate vegetable acceptability through individual and environmental characteristics across the lifespan in institutional food service (VEGGIEAT). Partecipante
2011/2013 PSR misura 124 (2007-13) (Regione Toscana) OLEOSALUSISTEM (24 months) Extravirgin olive oil with high nutritional quality by means of production process with reduced environment impact. Partecipante
2007/2009 (24 mesi): PRIN 2007. Prot 2007HCW9HN_003 “Caratteri di idoneità e tipicità percepita nel prosciutto crudo” - Typicality of dry cured ham.Partecipante
PROGETTI NON COMPETITIVI NAZIONALI E INTERNAZIONALI (ultimi 5 anni)
2020-presente Global Consortium of Chemosensory Research (https://gcchemosensr.org/) Relationships between respiratory illness (e.g., COVID-19, influenza or the common cold) and their effects on smell & taste. Member
2020-presente Smell-Tracker: Track your sense of smell during Covid-19 and beyond (https://smelltracker.org/). Member
2014-2017: Italian Taste project - by Italian Sensory Society (http://www.it-taste.it/)
Coordinatore Nazionale per i working group “Physiology and biometric measures” and “Food preference familiarity and choice”
Gruppi di Ricerca
2019-presente Working Group “Taste sensitivity” – European Sensory Science Society (E3S). http://www.e3sensory.eu/e3s-wg-taste-sensitivity. Leader
2018-presente Working Group Mind in Mouth – MIMO Società Italiana di Scienze Sensoriali. https://scienzesensoriali.it/mimo-mind-in-mouth/. Membro
2014-presente Working Group “PDO” – European Sensory Science Society (E3S). http://www.e3sensory.eu/pdo-members. Membro
2014-presente Woking Group Olio GOO – Società Italiana di Scienze Sensoriali. https://scienzesensoriali.it/gruppi-di-lavoro/goo-gruppo-olio. Membro
Attività di Ricerca all'estero
2015/2017 Visiting scientist at Research Centre – Institut Paul Bocuse, Ecully, Lyon (France) Contact person: Dr. Agnès Giboreau
2015/2017 Visiting scientist at Sensory and Consumer Division, Bonduelle Corporate Research Centre, Lille (France), contact person Dr. Laurence Depezay
2000 Visiting Scientist Centre for Advanced Food Research, University of Western Sydney, NSW, Australia; contact person prof. James Hourigan
BIBLIOMETRIC INDICATORS
Scopus Author Identifier 6603599569; ORCID id https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5765-6057
Scopus Gennaio 2021
numero di publicazioni 84
citazioni totali 1560
H-index 21
EDITORIAL BOARD
2016-presente Editorial board Food Quality and Preference (1Q Food Science and Technology category)
ATTIVITA' DI REVIEWER PER RIVISTE SCIENTIFICHE INTERNAZIONALI
Food Quality and Preference (Elsevier)
Chemical Senses (Oxford University Press)
Scientific Reports - Nature
Food Research International (Elsevier)
Appetite (Elsevier)
Physiology & Behaviour (Elsevier)
Nutrients (MPI)
Foods (MPI)
ORGANIZZAZIONE EVENTI SCIENTIFICI (last 10 years)
Organizing Committee XXIV Workshop on the development in Italian PhD research on Food Science, Technology and Biotechnology (Firenze, September 2019)
Scientific Committee 8th European Sensory Science Symposium (Verona, 2-5 September 2018)
Organizing Committee VIII Pangborn Sensory Science Symposium (Firenze, July 2009)
PARTECIPAZIONE A CONGRESSI (INVITED SPEAKER)(last 5 years)
Invited speaker XXIX Annual meeting of the European Chemoreception Research Organization-ECRO (Trieste 2019)
Invited speaker 8th European Sensory Science Symposium (Verona, 2-5 September 2018)
SOCIETA' SCIENTIFICHE
2014-presente E3S – European Sensory Science Society (E3S)
2006-presente Società Italiana di Scienze Sensoriali (SISS)
Legenda
ACADEMIC POSITION
2018-present Associate Professor Food Science and Technology (SSD AGR15) at Dept. of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), Agricultural School, University of Firenze
INSTITUTIONAL ROLES
2020-present: Chair of the bachelor’s in Food Technology (L-26) at Agricultural School of University of Florence
2019-present: Member of Research Committee at Dept. DAGRI, Agricultural School, University of Firenze
2015-2019: Member of Self-Assessment Committee bachelor’s in Food Technology (L-26) at Agricultural School of University of Florence
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES AND EDUCATION
2020: National Scientific Qualification to function as Full Professor (07/F1; 07/01/2020 al 07/01/2029)
2003-2018: Senior Researcher Food Science and Technology (SSD AGR15) at Dept. DAGRI, Agricultural School, University of Florence. Direct assignment after moving from University of Basilicata
2000: Enrolment as Senior Researcher Food Science and Technology (SSD AGR 15) at Dept. Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Faculty, University of Basilicata
1996: Enrolment as researcher Food Science and Technology at Dept. Agricultural Biotechnology, Agricultural Faculty, University of Basilicata
1994-1995: Grant from Italian National Research Committee (CNR) on Implementation of biology-based technologies for advancement in food processing at Dept of Industrial Chemistry, University of Bologna
1990-1993: PhD on “Applied Bio-catalysis and Industrial Fermentation” at Dept. of Industrial Chemistry, University of Bologna
1989: Master’s degree in Biological Sciences (mark 110/110), University of Bologna
CERTIFICATION Certificate of Quality and Professional Qualifications of the Service as Sensory Project Manager (since 2014) Italian Sensory Science Society, under the Law 4/2013
UNIVERSITY TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2018-present: Sensory Analysis bachelor’s in Food Technology, University of Florence
2015-present: Eco-gastronomy and Food cultures of Italy, Global Learning program Western Washington University, USA.
2013-present: Food Perception and Acceptability master’s degree in Nutrition Science, University of Florence
2003-present: Food Chemical Analysis bachelor’s in Food Technology, University of Florence
2012-13: Food Processing master’s degree at University of Gastronomic Sciences, Pollenzo (CN)
2003-2010: Grape and Wine Chemical Analysis, master’s degree in Oenology University of Florence
2002-2003: Chemical Analysis Wine Processing bachelor’s in Viticolture and Enology, University of Basilicata
2001-2003: Food Chemical Analysis, master’s degree in food science and Technology, University of Basilicata
1999-2001: Meat and dairy product production bachelor’s in Animal production process at University of Basilicata
PhD BOARD
2012-present: Member of PhD board in Sustainable Management of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Resources curriculum in Food Science and Technology, University of Florence
2004-2011: Member of PhD board in Nutritional Science, curriculum: Food quality, University of Florence
2001-2004: Member of PhD board in Food biotechnology, University of Basilicata
MAIN RESEARCH TOPICS
-Analysis and interpretation of human sensory and hedonic responses to food
-Individual variation in responsiveness to oral stimuli (tastes and somatosensory sensations)
- Consumer segmentations according to physiological characteristics, psychological/attitudinal traits, and hedonic responses to food
- Perception and acceptance of plant-based food (including functional food)
- Sensory drivers of food liking
- Time-dependent measures for food sensory profile description
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Competitive Research Projects (last 10 years)
2019-2022 PSR-GO regione Toscana 2017 (24 months) Improving the quality of the Tuscan agricultural craft beers to support their market competitiveness and the farms’ multifunctional diversification - “Quali_Birre”. Leader of WP activity: Sensory shelf life and acceptability of Tuscany agricultural craftt biers
2018/2021 (36 month): Marie Curie ITN: call identifier H2020-MSCA-ITN-2015, Bringing down barriers to children’s healthy eating (EDULIA). Member of Recruitment and Training committee. Task leader: To uncover the role of sensory sensitivity in formation of children’s food choice
2017/2020 (36 months): PRIN 2015 prot. 20158YJW3W “Individual differences in the acceptability of healthy foods: focus on phenol and fat content”. Participant
2013/2017 (46 months): Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathway (IAPP): Call Identifier FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP, To critically evaluate vegetable acceptability through individual and environmental characteristics across the lifespan in institutional food service (VEGGIEAT). Participant
2011/2013 PSR misura 124 (2007-13) (Regione Toscana) OLEOSALUSISTEM (24 months) Extravirgin olive oil with high nutritional quality by means of production process with reduced environment impact. Participant
2007/2009 (24 months): PRIN 2007. Prot 2007HCW9HN_003 “Caratteri di idoneità e tipicità percepita nel prosciutto crudo” - Typicality of dry cured ham.Participant
International and National non-competitive research projects (last 5 years)
2020-present Global Consortium of Chemosensory Research (https://gcchemosensr.org/) Relationships between respiratory illness (e.g., COVID-19, influenza or the common cold) and their effects on smell & taste. Member
2020-present Smell-Tracker: Track your sense of smell during Covid-19 and beyond (https://smelltracker.org/). Member
National coordinator for “Physiology and biometric measures” and “Food preference familiarity and choice” working groups.
Research Groups
2019-present Working Group “Taste sensitivity” – European Sensory Science Society (E3S). http://www.e3sensory.eu/e3s-wg-taste-sensitivity. Leader
2018-present Working Group Mind in Mouth – MIMO Società Italiana di Scienze Sensoriali. https://scienzesensoriali.it/mimo-mind-in-mouth/. Member
2014-present Working Group “PDO” – European Sensory Science Society (E3S). http://www.e3sensory.eu/pdo-members. Member
2014-present Woking Group Olio GOO – Società Italiana di Scienze Sensoriali. https://scienzesensoriali.it/gruppi-di-lavoro/goo-gruppo-olio. Member
Research activity abroad
Scopus January 2021
publication numbers 84
total citations 1560
2016-present Editorial board Food Quality and Preference (1Q Food Science and Technology category)
REVIEWER FOR INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS
SCIENTIFIC EVENT ORGANIZATION (last 10 years)
CONGRESS PARTICIPATION (INVITED SPEAKER)(last 5 years)
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2014-present E3S – European Sensory Science Society (E3S)
2006-present Italian Sensory Science Society. (SISS)