Antonio Gugliuzzo

Antonio Gugliuzzo is a Research Fellow at the University of Catania, Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Di3A), where he focuses on sustainable pest management strategies. He earned his PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science (2022) with the Doctor Europaeus certification and was awarded the Michele Stanca Award 2024 for the Best PhD Thesis in AGR/11 by AISSA. His academic appointments include postdoctoral research in EU-China ADOPT IPM projects (2023–ongoing), a DAAD Research Grant (2021), and prior roles as a research collaborator in agronomy and toxicology studies (2018–2019).

• Education:
  • PhD in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science (University of Catania, 2022)
  • Master's in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies LM69 (University of Catania, 2017)
• Research Focus:
  • Entomology and invasive pest management
  • Biological control of Xylosandrus beetles
  • Impact of insecticides on parasitoids
  • Microbial symbioses in pest control
  • Climate change adaptation in agricultural ecosystems
• Notable Trends in Publications:
  • Developed fungicide strategies against fungal symbionts of ambrosia beetles
  • Investigated sublethal effects of insecticides on beneficial insects
  • Documented novel fungal pathogens transmitted by pests
  • Explored eco-friendly IPM tools in greenhouse crops
  • Systematically reviewed biocontrol methods for invasive beetles
• Scientific Awards:
  • Editor of Distinction Award (Springer Nature, 2025)
  • Presentation Award for Young Scientists (ICE2024Kyoto, 2024)
  • Best PhD Thesis (AISSA, 2024)
  • ESA Program Enhancement Funds (2022)
  • DAAD Research Grant (2021)
• Editorial Roles:
  • Associate Editor, Guest Editor, and Peer Reviewer for journals like Neotropical Entomology, Agricultural and Forest Entomology, and Frontiers in Microbiology
• Professional Experience:
  • Post-Doc (2023–ongoing): Biological control of invasive pests in greenhouse crops
  • DAAD/Erasmus+ (2021): Research on multi-mutualistic interactions in German forests