Cecilia Stanghellini

Cecilia Stanghellini is a researcher at Wageningen University & Research specializing in Greenhouse Technology and Sustainable Agriculture. Her work focuses on optimizing resource efficiency in controlled-environment agriculture through advanced greenhouse systems.

• Key Research Areas: Circular economy in horticulture, light and energy management, water conservation, and urban agriculture.
• Projects: Leading EU initiatives like EDEN-ISS (space agriculture) and FoodE (urban food systems).

Recent publications highlight innovations in phosphorus recycling, passive solar spectrum manipulation, and vertical farming sustainability. She supervises PhD candidates in projects exploring closed-loop systems and climate-resilient greenhouse design.

Her work with datasets and international collaborations demonstrates a commitment to global agricultural challenges, including those in arid regions and extraterrestrial environments like Mars and the South Pole.