Educational activities
Courses and seminars
2022-2023
Catalogue of the doctoral courses and seminars offered by the Department of Engineering
08 Mar 2023 15:00 - Seminar on "Alofites as new vegetable crops" - Prof. Alberto Pardossi, Dep. Agriculutral, Food and Agro-environmental Sciences, University of Pisa - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF
04 Apr 2023 15:00 - Seminar on "Plant invasiveness among congnerics. Examples from the the sunflower tribe (Heliantheae, Asteraceae)" - Dr. Salvatore Tomasello, Georg-August University, Göttingen (Germania) - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF
11 Apr 2023 - 09 May 2023 - Course of "Basic Statistics" (32 hrs) for PhD students of the XXXVIII cycle - Prof. Stefano Barone (with the participation of Prof. Marco Santos, Jönköping University, Sweden) - Classroom D, Dep. SAAF, University of Palermo
11 Apr 2023 - 09 May 2023 - Course of "Technical English for Agriculture" (30 hrs) for PhD students of the XXXVIII cycle - Prof. Riccardo Lo Bianco - Classroom D, Dep. SAAF, University of Palermo
02 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023 - Course of "Research Data Presentation" (30 hrs) for PhD students of the XXXVIII cycle - Prof. Riccardo Lo Bianco - Classroom G, Dep. SAAF, University of Palermo
24 Oct 2023 9:00 - Seminar on "Biodiversity in agriculture: importance and challenges" - Prof. Kęstutis Romaneckas, Department of Agroecosystems and Soil Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy (Lithuania) - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF
24 Oct 2023 14:00 - Seminar on “Multi-cropping, inter-cropping, catch-cropping systems”, “ Engineering of multi-
cropping technologies, plant processing and use for solid biofuel production” and “Agricultural technologies: Life Cycle Assessment - Prof. Algirdas Jasinskas, Department of Agricultural Engineering and Safety, Faculty of Engineering, Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy (Lituania) - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF
07 Nov 2023 10:00 - Seminar on "Habitats and species conservation and management in forest ecosystem" - Prof. Dr. Žydrūnas Preikša, Department of Environment and Ecology, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy (Lituania) - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF
07 Nov 2023 14:00 - Seminar on "EU ecological network Natura 2000 integration into national Protected Areas system: Lithuanian experience" - Prof. Dr. Žydrūnas Preikša, Department of Environment and Ecology, Faculty of Forest Sciences and Ecology, Vytautas Magnus University, Agriculture Academy (Lituania) - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF
2023-2024
Catalogue of the doctoral courses and seminars offered by the Department of Engineering
13 Dec 2023 - Seminar on "Status of horticultural crops in India and Rajasthan" - Dr. Laxmi Narayan Bairwa -Department of Horticulture, S. K. N. Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, India - Main Hall, Dep. SAAF, University of Palermo
08-26 Jan 2024 - Course of "Technical English for Agriculture" (30 hrs) for PhD students of the XXXIX cycle - Prof. Riccardo Lo Bianco - Classroom D, Dep. SAAF
05 Feb 2024 - PhD School Seminar- The Horizon Europe framework program: opportunities to support young researchers and develop their early-stage careers - Prof. Giorgio Micale, Full Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Engineering, University of Palermo - Main hall "Margherita De Simone", Dep. of Architecture, University of Palermo
29 Feb 2024 - Seminar on "Pathologies of US Politics" - Dr. David Kerans - Political Analyst International Eurasia Press Fund Baku, Azerbaijan - Main hall, Dep. SAAF
07 Mar 2024 - Seminar on "Use of multifunctional nets in fruit trees" - Prof. Davide Neri, Dr. Samuele Crescenzi, Dep. of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Università Politecnica delle Marche - Main hall, Dep. SAAF
25 Mar 2024 - Seminar on "Precision Agriculture: Brief Overview" - Prof. Davide Cammarano, iCLIMATE Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change Department of Agroecology - Climate and Water Arhus University, Denmark - Classroom H, Dep SAAF
27 Mar 2024 - Seminar on "Precision Agriculture: Examples of Management" - Prof. Davide Cammarano, iCLIMATE Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change Department of Agroecology - Climate and Water Arhus University, Denmark - Classroom E, Dep SAAF
28 Mar 2024 - Seminar on "Precision Agriculture: Brief Overview" - Prof. Davide Cammarano, iCLIMATE Interdisciplinary Centre for Climate Change Department of Agroecology - Climate and Water Arhus University, Denmark - Palazzo Principe di Napoli - Trapani
08 Apr 2024 - PhD School seminar on "Rights and duties of PhD students" - Dr. Carmelo Priolo, PhD Office, University of Palermo- Main hall "Margherita De Simone", Dep. of Architecture, University of Palermo
10 Apr 2024-10 Jul 2024 - Course of "Basic Statistics" (32 hrs) for PhD students of the XXXIX cycle - Prof. Stefano Barone - Classroom D, Dep. SAAF. Schedule
08 May 2024 - Seminar on "Biology and ecology of scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccomorpha) and aphids (Hemiptera: Aphididae)" - Prof. George Stathas - University of the Peloponnese, Department of Agriculture - Main hall, Dep. SAAF
03 Jun 2024 - PhD School seminar on "Information processing systems 'Principles of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)'- Prof. Giovanni Cicceri, Researcher, UNIPA, Prof. Salvatore Vitabile, Full Professor of Information Processing Systems, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics, UNIPA, Prof. Fabio Bucchieri, Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and Advanced Diagnostics (Bi.N.D.), UNIPA - Main hall "Margherita De Simone", Dep. of Architecture, University of Palermo
17 July 2024-18 July 2024 - Summer Lecture - An Introduction to Machine Learning and applications to Agrifood - Dr. Umberto Michelucci, TOELT LLC, Winterthur, Switzerland; Prof. Dr. Francesca Venturini, TOELT/Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) - Classroom E, Dep. SAAF. Schedule
10 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024 - 13th Conference on Fast Field Cycling NMR Relaxometry - Dep. SAAF. Website and schedule.
07 Oct 2024 - Workshop - Smart devices for estimating tree water relations and water status - Dr. Ben Umali and Dr. Francesca Rigato, ICT Australia. Main hall, Dep. SAAF. Schedule.
24 Oct 2024-31 Oct 2024 - PhD School seminar on "Beyond species diversity: ecological interactions as a basis for the functioning of natural and agricultural ecosystems and adaptation to climate change" - Dr. Rafael de Silveira Bueno, post-doc researcher at Department SAAF, University of Palermo. Main hall, Dep. SAAF. Flyer.
30 Oct 2024 - Conference - Interventions for mitigating the effects of climate change in agriculture: from genetic resources to technological innovation - Main hall, Dep. SAAF. Flyer and Schedule.
12 Dec 2024 - PhD School seminar on "Water resources management" - «Uncertainties and misconceptions as hidden threats towards sustainable irrigation water management» - Prof. Anna Dalla Marta, University of Florence - «APP to manage crop irrigation» - Prof. Carmelo Maucieri, University of Padua. Classroom E or online (link in the flyer). Flyer.
12 Dec 2024 - 10:45-13:00 - Seminar on new plant breeding technologies in viticulture, organized by prof. Annalisa Marchese - "New Breeding Technologies for Sustainable Viticulture: Dream or Reality?" - Prof. Sara Zenoni, University of Verona - "Genome Editing Applied to Grapevine Protoplasts: The Success Stories of the EdiVite Spin-Off." - Dr. Erica D'Incà, Biotechnologist, EdiVite Spin-Off. Online via ìMicrosoft Teams platform. Click the following link to join.
13-27 Jan 2025 - Course of "Academic Writing" (10 hrs) for PhD students of the XL cycle - Prof. Gianniantonio Domina - 3:00-5:00 pm, Classroom D, Dep. SAAF.
14 Jan 2025-21 Mar 2025 - BAF Course of "Applications of statistical models for agricultural research" (24 hrs) for PhD students of the XXXIX cycle - Prof. Marzia Ingrassia - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Classroom D, Dep. SAAF. The last lesson will take place on Friday 21st March in room M from 12:00 am to 1:00 pm, and from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
14-28 Jan 2025 - Course of "Performing a systematic literature review" (10 hrs) for PhD students of the XL cycle - Prof. Giuseppina Migliore - 3:00-5:00 pm, Classroom D, Dep. SAAF.
14 Feb 2025 - Seminar on "Use of multifunctional nets in tropical fruit trees in a mediterranean environment" - 9:00 am. Classroom D, Dep. SAAF. Flyer
20 Feb 2025 - PhD School Event titled "Scientific Research in a Multilingual Perspective" - 3:00 pm. Classroom P1058, Complesso Sant'Antonino (Centro Linguistico di Ateneo - CLA), piazza S. Antonino 1. Flyer
7-18 Apr 2025 - Course of "Technical English for Agriculture" (30 hrs) for PhD students of the XL cycle - Prof. Riccardo Lo Bianco - Dep. SAAF. Schedule
3 Apr-... - Course of "Basic Statistics" (20 hrs) for PhD students of the XL cycle - Prof. Marzia Ingrassia. Schedule
16 Apr 2025 - Seminar-Workshop on “Principles of Sensory Analysis of Honey”, held by Dr. Giuseppe Marinaro from FAI Sicilia – Federazione Italiana Apicoltori. 3:00-6:00 pm. Classroom D, Dep. SAAF. Flyer
4-16 Jun 2025 - Course of "Presentation of Research Results" (25 hrs) for PhD students of the XL cycle - dr. Roberto Massenti. Schedule
5-6 Jun 2025 - International School of Higher Education (ISHE) on "Sustainable Development, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Protection between Italy and Brazil ". 5 June - Botanical Garden, Lanza Room, Via Lincoln, 2. 6 June - Law Department, Circular Classroom A.A. Romano, Via Maqueda,172. Registration deadline: 2 June 2025. Schedule
11 Dec 2025 - Seminar on “Leveraging diploid genome assemblies and pangenomes to study grape evolution, domestication, and the genetic basis of agronomic and enological traits”, held by dr. Dario Cantù. Dep SAAF.
Research fields
Agricultural chemistry and biochemistry
Agricultural engineering
Agricultural genetics and applied biotechnology
Agricultural policies and economics
Agronomy, soil science and field crops
Animal science and husbandry
Botany and plant ecology
Entomology
Food science, technology and safety
Horticulture and viticulture
Plant pathology