Laura PIGANI

Laura PIGANI is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. With expertise in analytical chemistry, she specializes in electrochemical sensor development for applications in clinical, environmental, and food analysis.

• Research Interests: Electrochemical sensors, biosensors, chemometrics, and optoelectronic materials.
• Teaching: Courses in Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Sensors at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Her work focuses on portable systems for Cannabis sativa analysis, metal bioaccumulation studies in plants, and multisensor data fusion for agricultural monitoring. Recent publications highlight innovations in THC/CBD discrimination, caffeic acid detection, and deep eutectic solvent applications. Collaborations with forensic and environmental institutions underscore her translational research impact.

• Techniques: Cyclic voltammetry, screen-printed electrodes, sonogel-carbon devices, and multivariate statistical analysis.
• Applications: Drug testing, grape ripening monitoring, battery recycling, and sustainable pigment extraction.

Dr. PIGANI's laboratory employs advanced materials like carbon black, PEDOT, and metal nanoparticles to develop cost-effective, reusable sensors. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges material science, electrochemistry, and analytical methodology.