Prof. massimo monteleone

Massimo Monteleone graduated in 1993; PhD, 1993-97; full professor in agronomy (teaching activity in “Agroecology” and “Agricultural Land Planning”). My research interests are related to the ecological and environmental dimension of rural land, its multifunctional character, land-use transformations over time, landscape dynamics, and the use of natural resources and energy (both solar and fossil) in agricultural activity. The unifying concept of “bio-based” processing, from field to industry to the final consumer, helps portray my scientific activities. In my research, non-food crops, crop residues, by-products and waste, are considered for industrial and energy applications. My research focuses on several other topics, such as soil salinity, crop water needs and irrigation scheduling, low water quality irrigation, and land capability and suitability in agriculture and forestry. I was the coordinator and principal investigator in several research projects concerning FP7, Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe.