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Dr. Marta Sanzo-Miró is a Research Fellow in Postharvest Bioscience at Cranfield University's Centre for Soil, Agrifood and Biosciences, specializing in plant pathology and postharvest disease management. She works within the Postharvest Research Group, focusing on developing innovative strategies to extend shelf life and maintain food quality.
Dr. Sanzo-Miró's educational background includes:
- Food Scientist and Technologist degree from Universitat de Lleida (Spain), completed in 2018
- Double MSc degree: MSc in Management and Innovation in the Food Industry (Universitat de Lleida) and MSc in Food Systems in Management (Cranfield University)
- PhD in Postharvest Research from Cranfield University, focusing on pre- and postharvest factors affecting Colletotrichum coccodes, the causal agent of potato black dot disease
Her research expertise spans plant pathology with a focus on developing innovative strategies for extending shelf life, maintaining food quality, and managing postharvest diseases. Dr. Sanzo-Miró has extensive experience in postharvest treatments (cold storage, ethylene supplementation), postharvest physiology evaluation (real-time respiration), and biochemical analysis (non-structural carbohydrates). Her work bridges fundamental biology of fresh produce with industrial applications, particularly in potato disease management.
Current research activities include involvement in the European-funded 'PataFEST' project, which leverages advanced technologies like mobile app image analysis and AI predictive models to develop sustainable preharvest treatments for soil-borne pathogens. The project also aims to develop innovative postharvest solutions including biocontrol coatings, controlled atmosphere storage, and VOC sensors to maintain potato tuber quality during long-term storage.
Dr. Sanzo-Miró's recent publications demonstrate a growing trend toward integrating AI and machine learning techniques with traditional plant pathology approaches to develop more effective disease detection and management systems, particularly for potato black dot disease and other tuber blemishes.
She is actively involved in grants related to sustainable agriculture and food security, particularly through the 'PataFEST' European project which addresses challenges presented by emerging potato pests and soil-borne pathogens during postharvest storage. Her research helps reduce potato losses by creating predictive models for black dot disease, ultimately reducing food loss and waste in the supply chain.
Dr. Sanzo-Miró works within Cranfield University's Postharvest Research Group, collaborating with experts in plant science, remote sensing, and computer science. Her team leverages advanced technologies including machine vision systems and AI algorithms to develop non-destructive, rapid diagnostic tools for potato disease assessment during postharvest storage.
