Baldassare Portolano

Baldassare Portolano is a Full Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences - Zootechnics at the University of Palermo's Polytechnic School. His academic career spans multiple decades with consistent teaching activity documented from 2014 through 2024. His primary institutional affiliation is with the University of Palermo (Unipa), where he maintains regular office hours at both the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences and at Palazzo Principe di Napoli in Trapani.

Professor Portolano's research interests focus on animal genetics and zootechnics, with particular emphasis on genetic improvement of production animals and conservation of animal biodiversity. His scholarly work intersects agricultural sciences with food production systems, addressing critical challenges in sustainable animal husbandry and genetic resource management.

His teaching portfolio demonstrates consistent specialization in core subjects including General Zootechnics and Genetic Improvement of Animals in Production. These courses fall under degree programs related to Agricultural Sciences and Technologies (course 2122) and Entrepreneurship and Quality for the Agri-Food System (course 2150), indicating his strong connection to both theoretical and applied aspects of agricultural production systems.

Professor Portolano maintains active student engagement through regular office hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, and on Mondays from 10:00 to 12:00 at Palazzo Principe di Napoli in Trapani. His teaching evaluations show consistent student interaction across multiple academic years.