Roberta Cevasco

Roberta Cevasco is an Associate Professor at the University of Gastronomic Sciences (UniSG), specializing in Geography and Historical Ecology. With academic roots in Natural Sciences (Geobotany) and Geography, she earned dual PhDs in Geographical Sciences and Historical Sciences from the University of Genoa under Massimo Quaini and Diego Moreno. Her research integrates historical ecology and environmental archaeology to analyze rural landscapes, biodiversity, and gastronomic heritage.

• PhD in Geographical Sciences (University of Genoa)
• PhD in Historical Sciences (University of Genoa)
• Marie Curie Fellowship at University of Bergen
• Internship at University of Cambridge

Her work focuses on mountainous regions, particularly Ligurian and Apennine areas, examining:

• Historical environmental heritage
• Wooded pasture systems
• Climate change perception in local communities
• Transhumance cultural landscapes
• Traditional agricultural practices
• Biodiversity historical processes

Google Scholar articles demonstrate consistent research on:

• Environmental resource archaeology
• Historical landscape characterization
• Mountain agriculture history
• Local ecological knowledge
• Vegetation management practices
• Archival-ecological correlation

Scientific awards include the Marie Curie Fellowship, with research collaborations spanning:

• University of Bergen
• University of Nottingham
• University of Toulouse-le-Mirail
• Laboratory of Environmental Archaeology and History (LASA)
• Doctoral Program in History, History of Art, and Archaeology (DAFIST UniGE)
• Society of Territorialists
• Italian Society of Environmental History (SISAm) - Founding Member

Current institutional roles:

• Member of the Master's Degree in Food Innovation & Management Review Group
• Open Day Delegate
• Mentoring Delegate