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Deborah Beghe'

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Associate professor
Department of Economics and Management
SSD: Arboriculture and Fruitculture (AGRI-03/A)

Curriculum Vitae

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

Teaching

Research

Publications

Full list of publications

Public Engagement Initiatives

  • Parma e l’Altrove. Le Vie Antiche oggi

    Il progetto - finanziato con i Fondi di Ateneo per il Public Engagement (FAPE) - propone di (ri)connettere luoghi, persone, memoria e quotidianità nella Parma di oggi, attraverso le antiche vie delle spezie e delle sete, la dimensione del viaggio e della produzione, trasformazione e uso delle merci. L’obiettivo è riflettere sul rapporto tra il passato e il presente urbano, interrogandosi su due questioni centrali: da un lato, cosa conosciamo dei Paesi attraversati da queste vie, oggi coinvolti in migrazioni, guerre e crisi climatiche; dall’altro, come il confronto con questi "Altrove" possa arricchire la nostra percezione della quotidianità. Attraverso pratiche sensibili ed esperienze urbane condivise, i cittadini saranno coinvolti in un percorso poetico e partecipativo che favorisce un dialogo autentico con la diversità, senza stereotipi. Il progetto esplora le connessioni storiche e contemporanee tra Parma e questi altrove, valorizzando l’intreccio tra saperi locali e lontani.

    Date: 16/06/2025-15/06/2026

  • La biodiversità si costruisce insieme. Un patto dalla terra alla tavola.

    Notte europea delle ricercatrici e dei ricercatori 2023 La biodiversità si costruisce insieme. Un patto dalla terra alla tavola: collaborare per innovare e condividere alimenti sani e sostenibili. I Ricercatori hanno presentato ricerche finanziate dal PNRR (National Research Centre for Agricultural Technologies - Agritech e Research and innovation network on food and nutrition Sustainability, Safety and Security - ONFoods), con il supporto degli stakeholder coinvolti.

    Date: 29/09/2023

  • CIBUS 2022, 21° Salone Internazionale dell’Alimentazione - “Taste our Science”- il Tecnopolo di Parma porta in fiera “un assaggio” di scienza per il settore agrifood.

    Incontri one-to-one incentrati su numerosi ambiti scientifici e progetti di innovazione

    Date: 05/05/2022

  • Job Day di Ateneo 2021

    Job Day di Ateneo Università degli Studi di Parma

    Date: 27/10/2021-28/10/2021

  • CIBUS 2021, 20° Salone Internazionale dell’Alimentazione - “Taste our Science”- il Tecnopolo di Parma porta in fiera “un assaggio” di scienza per il settore agrifood.

    Partecipazione a “TASTE OUR SCIENCE”, programma di incontri one-to-one, di diversi ambiti scientifici e progetti innovatici, presso lo stand del Tecnopolo, organizzato dall'Università di Parma a CIBUS 2021

    Date: 01/09/2021

  • Placement Day 2021-Digital Edition Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche ed Aziendali

    Placement Day 2021-Digital Edition Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche ed Aziendali dell'Università degli Studi di Parma. Iniziativa organizzata dal Placement del dipartimento SEA in collaborazione con la UO Orientamento e Job Placement di Ateneo a favore degli studenti e dei laureati per avvicinare il mondo universitario a quello delle imprese.

    Date: 13/05/2021