Sergio Angeli

Sergio Angeli is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His research focuses on applied entomology, pest management, and chemical ecology, with a particular emphasis on insect-plant interactions and sustainable agricultural practices. He teaches courses like Applied Entomology in Horticulture Crops and Novel Food.

Angeli’s work spans the development of attract-and-kill strategies using yeast-based formulations, olfactory behavior studies in pests like Drosophila suzukii, and the ecological impacts of neonicotinoid insecticides on honeybees. His recent studies include optimizing low-cost olfactometers (OlfactionROOM) and assessing the efficacy of biological control agents like Ganaspis kimorum.

His research highlights environmental and economic sustainability, such as reducing insecticide use through targeted interventions and exploring insect-based feed for poultry. He leads projects on invasive species management, including the European spruce bark beetle and olive fruit flies.

Publications trends: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles since 2010, with a focus on pest control innovation, chemical ecology, and pollinator protection. Recent work emphasizes multi-component lures, volatiles as biological tools, and integrated pest management systems.

Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided texts.

Advising & Grants: No student advisees listed; grants and collaborations inferred from publication topics but not explicitly detailed here.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Department of General and Applied Entomology, collaborating on projects involving chemical ecology, biopesticide development, and sustainable agriculture technologies.