Giuseppe Longo Minnolo
Giuseppe Longo Minnolo is a researcher in the field of agricultural, forestry, and biosystems engineering at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A) of the University of Catania, working within the PRIMA DIONYSUS project. His research focuses on the sustainable management of water resources in agriculture. His main areas of expertise include precision irrigation and agro-environmental monitoring through advanced technologies such as satellite remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
He holds an international Ph.D. in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science, during which he explored the development of innovative models and the use of meteorological data to improve the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. He has authored over 20 scientific publications and has an h-index of 8 (Scopus, 2024). His research has been recognized with national and international awards, including the prestigious "Michele Stanca 2023" prize for the best doctoral dissertation.
He has participated as a speaker in numerous national and international scientific conferences, contributing to the dissemination of his research findings and organizing sessions on topics related to sustainable water management. He also serves as a peer reviewer for prestigious indexed journals such as Agricultural Water Management, Irrigation Science, and Remote Sensing and has earned the title of "Certified Peer Reviewer" from Elsevier's Researcher Academy.
He collaborates with academic institutions and research centers in Italy and abroad, contributing to projects of significant scientific relevance. Beyond his research activities, he teaches university courses and supervises undergraduate and graduate theses, supporting students in developing innovative solutions for water resource management.
He is also qualified for the role of Associate Professor and is a registered member of the National Register of Agronomists and Foresters.
Last edit: 01/07/2025
The main research activities are generally aimed at promoting efficient water-saving strategies and meeting policy requirements regarding water use in order to improve the sustainability of irrigated agriculture. These activities concern:
Precision irrigation
- Drip irrigation methods;
- Deficit irrigation strategies and soil conservation practices;
- Irrigation scheduling using remote/proximal sensing techniques;
- Monitoring of crop stress (biotic/abiotic) conditions using remote/proximal sensing techniques.
Agricultural and environmental monitoring at different spatial scales
- Monitoring of land cover using remote sensing techniques;
- Monitoring of irrigated areas using remote sensing techniques;
- Monitoring of crop water requirements using remote sensing techniques and climate reanalysis data;
- Hydro-climatic monitoring using climate reanalysis data.