Giuliano Sciusco

Supervisors: Prof. Marco Volterrani and Dr. Simone Magni

Research field: Agronomy

Research interests: Turfgrasses, Autonomous mowing, Sustainability, Low-maintenance species

Department head office, via del Borghetto, 80, Pisa
g.sciusco@studenti.unipi.it

Giuliano started his PhD program in November 2022. His research project is mainly focused on sustainable management in natural turfgrass systems. For his dissertation project he will be studying more sustainable and socially accepted turfgrass management practices, using innovative technologies and exploring alternative low-maintenance species. In 2014, he took part in the Erasmus Lifelong Learning Program spending 6 months at the University of Prague (CULS). In 2019, he received his Master’s Degree in Management and Planning Urban Green Areas at the University of Pisa. In 2018, he spent 6 months abroad in the United States, cooperating with the New Mexico State University on several turfgrass research projects, mainly concerning the use of waste waters as irrigation in turfgrass systems. In 2020, he obtained a grant at the University of Pisa to work on natural turfgrass managed with autonomous mowers in residential and professional sports areas.

The Department of Agricultural, Food and Agro-environmental Sciences at the University of Pisa, the oldest Agricultural School in Italy, is dedicated to addressing the challenges of the future. Agricultural Sciences are essential for community well-being and economic development, despite the small workforce in the primary sector in developed countries. With a focus on food security, a circular economy, quality of life, and environmental conservation, the department plays a pivotal role in establishing sustainable agri-food production systems. Through impactful research, high-quality education, and community services, the department generates technological innovations for socio-economic advancement. The department’s study programs equip students with specialized knowledge, practical skills, and critical awareness. By combining theoretical and practical approaches, students are prepared for job opportunities and personal growth. Faculty members conduct interdisciplinary research and collaborate with local and international partners to foster innovation and address agricultural challenges.