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Academic Background
Current Position
Research & Academic Experience
Professional Contributions
Editorial Roles
Awards & Recognitions
Research Grants & Projects
Scientific Publications & Metrics
Conference Presentations & Invited Talks
- Name: Piergiorgio Stevanato
- Date of Birth: April 7, 1974
- Nationality: Italian
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +39 335 1012476
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Academic Background
- 1999: M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences, University of Padova, Italy.
- Ph.D. in Plant Ecophysiology – Molecular and morphophysiological characterization of wild Beta species.
- Supervisors: Enrico Biancardi, Massimo Saccomani, Giovanni Cacco.
- Visiting Researcher: Michigan State University, USA (2003, 2005–2006).
Current Position
- Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals, and Environment (DAFNAE), University of Padova.
- Research Focus: Biotechnological strategies for improving crop yield with minimal environmental impact.
- Teaching Responsibilities:
- Plant Biochemistry
- Soil Fertility and Biodiversity
- Laboratory Techniques for Food Quality Control
Research & Academic Experience
- Expertise in the molecular and physiological characterization of Beta species.
- Research on crop resilience to environmental stresses using biotechnology and genetic resources.
- Active collaborations with international institutions on sustainable agriculture and biodiversity conservation.
- Supervision of Ph.D. and Master’s students in plant biotechnology.
- Teaching and mentoring activities at Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China.
Professional Contributions
- Member, ECPGR Beta Working Group – Leading national and international initiatives on Beta genetic resource management.
- Organizer of International Workshops:
- Sugar Beet Workshop, Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG), San Diego, USA.
- Sugar Crops Workshop, PAG Asia/Australia.
- Peer Reviewer for top agricultural and biotechnology journals.
Editorial Roles
- Managing Editor – Sugar Tech (Sugar Beet section).
- Editorial Board Member:
- International Sugar Journal
- Sugar Crops of China
Awards & Recognitions
- Distinguished Professor, Heilongjiang University, Harbin, China.
Research Grants & Projects
- Principal Investigator and collaborator in multiple funded projects on crop improvement and sustainable agriculture.
- Secured research grants from national and international funding agencies.
Scientific Publications & Metrics
- Scopus-indexed publications: 149
- Total citations: 2,384 (from 1,899 documents)
- h-index: 27
Conference Presentations & Invited Talks
- Speaker at international conferences, including PAG, EUCARPIA, and FAO workshops.
- Invited lecturer at universities and research institutions worldwide.