Friday July 15 23 international students complete their studies in Pollenzo and are discussing their theses in a morning session.
The neo-gastronomes – belonging to the Undergraduate degree in Gastronomic Sciences and Cultures and Graduate degree in Food Innovation & Management – are from Italy, Ghana, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Ethiopia, Panama/Venezuela, Russia, and the United States.
Here are the students and their theses.
Graduate degree in Food Innovation & Management
Gibson Mawuli Mlorfe, 33 from Ghana, discusses the thesis entitled: “Livelihood Challenges among Migrant Workers in Cocoa Plantations of the Oti Region of Ghana”, supervised by prof. Gabriele Volpato.
Laura Halker Silva, 28 from Brazil, discusses the thesis entitled: “Does the best restaurant in the world really exist? A critical perspective”, supervised by prof. Nicola Perullo.
Gabriela Alexandra Roman Sivira, 25 from Panama/Venezuela, discusses the thesis entitled: “The Doors Of Non-Return – Where the tradition meets the ambitions of a new generation”, supervised by prof. Maria Giovanna Onorati.
Federico Gallo, 28 from Torino, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Le sfide alla sopravvivenza dei regimi di qualità europei”, supervised by prof. Michele Antonio Fino.
Undergraduate degree in Gastronomic Sciences
Zoia Beliaeva, 22 from Russia, discusses the thesis entitled: “Foraging as a Multi-Purpose Activity in Urban Contexts. Wild Plant Foraging and Mushroom Gathering Around St. Petersburg”, supervised by prof. Gabriele Volpato.
Hilina Wuhib Woldegeorgis, 25 from Ethiopia, discusses the thesis entitled: “The Underutilized Ensete (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) Plant Of Ethiopia”, supervised by prof.Gabriele Volpato.
Sonja Helena Steffens, 27 from Germany, discusses the thesis entitled: “How Can Responsible Stewardship of the Planet Look Like? An exploration from the western paradigm to ecological selfhood”, supervised by prof. Gabriele Volpato.
Rebeckah Lynne Burnette, 32 from the United States, discusses the thesis entitled: “Commercial Kitchens and Incubator Spaces: a place for creativity, diversity, opportunity and innovation; community resilience in a shifting world”, supervised by prof. Maria Giovanna Onorati.
Vittorio Cecchini Manara, 21 from Milan, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “L’impatto del riscaldamento globale su api ed apicoltura”, supervised by prof. Gabriele Volpato.
Alessio Abbona, 21 from Farigliano, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Tutela e promozione dei prodotti agricoli montani nel diritto europeo e italiano”, supervised by prof. Lorenzo Bairati.
Chiara Ghisolfo, 22 from Bardineto, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Il turismo lento e sostenibile – un’idea di valorizzazione turistica di un’area rurale”, supervised by prof. Paolo Corvo.
Leonardo Stendardi, 24 from Capalbio, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Indagine sulla percezione degli allevatori toscani attraverso le relazioni fra allevamento e prezzi di energia e materie prime”, supervised by prof. Gabriele Volpato.
Viola Borgarello, 21 from Cambiano, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Ristorazione in movimento: il caso studio dell’industria aerea e ferroviaria”, supervised by prof. Franco Fassio.
Lucia La Paglia, 22 from Viterbo, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “L’educazione alimentare applicata alla scuola dell’infanzia per prevenire i disordini alimentari e per educare alla sostenibilità e alla biodiversità”, supervised by prof. Paolo Corvo.
Asia Biafora, 27 from Monza, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Le pratiche agroecologiche nel controllo delle piante infestanti. Il Progetto PRIME ‘Processi e Prodotti Innovativi di Chimica Verde’”, supervised by prof. Paola Migliorini.
Claudia Cantarelli, 23 from Imperia, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Analisi sul ruolo e sull’importanza della produzione del latte in Africa Subsahariana”, supervised by prof.Gabriele Volpato.
Luca Basso, 26 from Switzerland, discusses the thesis entitled: “Il Timorasso e il cambiamento climatico” supervised by prof. Paola Migliorini.
Stefano Vetri, 22 from Montafia, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Il Monferrato Nord: un’area in fase di sviluppo tra paesaggi vitivinicoli passati, presenti e futuri”, supervised by prof. Roberta Cevasco.
Mattia Toppio, 21 from Crema, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “La transizione agroindustriale in Italia nella cornice strategica americana”, supervised by prof. Simone Cinotto.
Chiara Nanni, 24 from Pioltello, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Plant-based food substitutes: an analysis on innovative enterprises and their role for a sustainable diet”, supervised by prof. Franco Fassio.
Angelica Rossi, 22 from Civitavecchia, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Improving the Oxidative Stability of Frying Oils by Adding Cannabis Sativa L. Extract: an Experimental Study on the Sensory Impact”, supervised by prof. Maria Piochi.
Ilaria Taglio, 22 from Settimo Torinese, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Valorizzazione del territorio attraverso i prodotti locali: il caso degli agriturismi”, supervised by prof. Paolo Corvo.
Marco Poggi, 21 from Rome, Italy, discusses the thesis entitled: “Food Sustainable Technologies”: dal caso studio della stampante 3D alle prospettive del dualismo fra tecnologia e sostenibilità”, supervised by prof. Franco Fassio.