Personale docente

Academic Profile

Dr Deborah Beghè is an Associate Professor (SSD AGR/03 – General Arboriculture and Tree Crops) at the Department of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Parma.
She carries out research and teaching activities in the fields of physiology and biology of tree crops, valorisation of plant biodiversity, and sustainability of agricultural systems.

*Professional Curriculum* 

• Since May 1st, 2023 Associate Professor (SSD AGR/03 – General Arboriculture and Tree Crops)
  Department of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Parma.

• 2020 – 2023 Fixed-term Researcher Type B (RTD-B, SSD AGR/03) Department of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Parma.

• 2014 – 2020 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SSD AGR/03) Department of Food and Drug Sciences, University of Parma.

• 2013 – 2014 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SSD MED/10) Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Parma.

• 2009 – 2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellow (SSD AGR/03) Department of Evolutionary and Functional Biology – University of Parma.

• 2008 PhD in Plant Biology University of Parma.

• 2004 Second-level University Master’s Degree in “Technologies for Food Safety and Quality”
  University of Parma (Academic Year 2003/2004).

• 2003 Degree in Biological Sciences – Biomolecular Curriculum (Old System) University of Parma.

• *Istitutional Role*

• Member of the Board of Professors of the PhD Programme in Food Sciences (since 2021).

• Member of the Joint Faculty–Student Committee of the Department of Economic and Business Sciences (since 2021).

• Member of the Placement Committee of the Department of Economic and Business Sciences (since 2020).

• Member of the Advisory Board and of the Thesis and Internship Committee of the Master’s Degree Programme in Economics and Management of Sustainable Food Systems (EMSAS) and Economics and Management of Sustainable Food Systems (EMSFS) (since 2024). 

• *Scientific Research Activity*

Research activity is carried out within the field of general arboriculture and tree crops, focusing on the physiological, anatomical and biotechnological aspects of plants. The main species studied include olive, pomegranate, chestnut, fig and hop.

Research topics include: characterisation, conservation and valorisation of plant and agricultural biodiversity; genetic improvement and clonal selection; study of abiotic stresses and ecophysiological responses of tree crops; floral biology and fruiting processes; population genetics and sustainability of agricultural systems.

Scientific activity is conducted within the framework of national and European research projects, with particular emphasis on the development of sustainable agricultural systems and the valorisation of plant genetic resources.

*Recent Research Projects*

She participates, as a member of the University of Parma Research Unit, in several national and European research projects, including:

• HUB-OLIV.A.E (2025–2027) – Innovative hub for the olive sector in Emilia-Romagna (Emilia-Romagna Region).

• ERASMUS LS – ERASMUS-EDU-2024-CBHE (2025–2027) – Capacity Building in Higher Education, project entitled
  “Cultiver le Savoir, Récolter la Sécurité Alimentaire: Strengthening University Capacities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (CarCade)”.

• FILO (2023–2028) – Italian hop and barley supply chain for the brewing sector (MASAF).

• AGRITECH – PNRR, Spoke 3 (2022–2025) – Technologies and sustainable strategies for the smart management of agricultural systems.

• CHANGE-UP – PRIMA Programme (2021–2024) – EU Programme on agroecological resilience in Mediterranean countries.

• PROHOP SMARTCHAIN (2021–2023) – Professional Italian hop supply chain (PSR Emilia-Romagna).

• BIOS (2017–2020) – Olive biodiversity and conservation (PSR Emilia-Romagna).

• *Affiliations and Awards*

• Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Olive and Olive Oil.

• Member of the Italian Society of Horticulture, Floriculture and Fruit Science (SOI).

• “Antico Fattore” Award – Academy of Georgofili (2018).

• *Bibliometric Profiles*

• Scopus:
  https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=22633468400

• Google Scholar:
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=search_authors&mauthors=deborah+begh%C3%A8+&hl=en&oi=ao