Alessandro Ulrici

Alessandro Ulrici is a Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry (SSD CHIM/01) in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE), a position he has held since December 2023. He also serves as Vice-Director of the Department of Life Sciences. Previously, he was an Associate Professor at UNIMORE from November 2010 to December 2023 and a University Researcher from August 2001 to October 2010.

Professor Ulrici's research focuses on three main areas:

• Development and application of rapid, non-destructive analytical techniques based on chemometric approaches for food control and characterization
• Development of new algorithms for signal and image analysis, for the selection of significant variables and for the study of complex systems
• Product and process optimization through multivariate experimental design techniques

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on applying advanced analytical techniques to food science problems, particularly in viticulture and oenology, food authentication, and quality control. His work frequently employs NIR hyperspectral imaging, electrochemical sensors, and smartphone-based analytical devices, combined with sophisticated chemometric analysis.

Professor Ulrici has received numerous scientific awards including:

• Highly cited research paper 2016 from Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems
• Multiple Best Poster and Best Oral Presentation Awards from NIRITALIA, IASIM, and the Scandinavian Symposium on Chemometrics

As an educator, Professor Ulrici teaches courses in Analytical Chemistry and Chemometrics for undergraduate and graduate students in biotechnology, food safety, and agricultural sciences. He previously served as Coordinator of the PhD Course in Agri-Food Sciences, Technologies and Biotechnologies at UNIMORE from 2017 to 2023.

Professor Ulrici directs research activities through the Chemistry and Spectroscopy Laboratory (ChimSLab) at UNIMORE, which maintains an online presence at http://www.chimslab.unimore.it/.