Isabella Righini

Isabella Righini is a Ph.D. candidate and researcher at Wageningen University & Research, specializing in sustainable food systems, vertical farming, and greenhouse technology. Her work bridges horticultural science and urban agriculture, focusing on climate resilience and resource efficiency.

Research Output Trends

Her publications emphasize food security, plant protein production in vertical farms, and stakeholder network analysis for urban food systems. Recent studies explore non-invasive spectral techniques for crop monitoring and policy frameworks for European city-region food systems.

Projects & Activities

• Leading the EU-21.009 FoodE project (2024) to enhance urban food systems in European cities.
• Contributing to autonomous greenhouse challenges and protein transition research.
• Presenting on topics like shade net cooling effects in Italy and climatic data interpretation in protected horticulture.

Media Contributions

Righini has provided expert commentary on vertical farming’s role in global protein transitions and AI-driven crop cultivation.