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Katia Laura Sidali is an Assistant Professor at the University of Verona, affiliated with the Department of Management. Her research focuses on agribusiness, agri-food marketing, rural development, tourism management, and wine marketing. She holds a PhD in International Cooperation and Sustainable Development from the University of Bologna and Georg-August University of Goettingen (2009). She is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for journals such as the International Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research and the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE).
Education: PhD in International Cooperation and Policies for Sustainable Development (2009), University of Bologna and Georg-August University of Goettingen.
Research interests include agri-food supply chain management, wine marketing strategies, rural tourism development, and sustainable practices in agribusiness. She has published extensively in SCOPUS/ISI-indexed journals and received the 2018 Best Paper Award in Food Economy magazine.
Teaching includes modules in agri-food economics, intellectual property, and wine tourism across multiple degree programs, such as the Master’s in Agri-Food Biotechnology and Bachelor’s in Viticultural and Oenological Science and Technology.
She leads the Agri-food System Research Group, emphasizing sustainable consumption and decision-making in agribusiness. She has coordinated projects like SMARTLAND (Regional Innovation Network in Veneto, 2020) and contributed to third-mission initiatives, including post-COVID tourism scenario analyses.
- Awards: Best Paper Award, Food Economy (2018)
- Grants/Projects: SMARTLAND Regional Innovation Network (2020–present)
Additional roles include editorial board memberships, peer review for journals like Food Research International, and academic committee participation (e.g., Department of Management Governance Council).
