PIERGIORGIO STEVANATO | DAFNAE | UNIPD
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Personal Information
  • Name: Piergiorgio Stevanato
  • Date of Birth: April 7, 1974
  • Nationality: Italian
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: +39 335 1012476

Scopus Profile: Scopus
ORCID Profile: ORCID
​Google Scholar: Google Scholar


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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