Dr. Giulia Ferronato is a research fellow at the Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and Mathematics, University of Brescia, and a member of the AgroFood Research Hub (sustainable animal production). She completed her PhD studies on the Agro-Food System in Doctoral School at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. Her research themes include assessment, management and optimization of agro-livestock system with the aim of reducing their environmental impact. She uses a multi-dimensional assessment approach to understand material and nutrient flows and how these are influenced by technological choices and management strategies. She has published over 20 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.