Personal Information

• 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.​

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.

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