Marcella Avondo is a Full Professor of Animal Nutrition and Feeding at the University of Catania's Di3A Department (Section of Animal Production). Active since 2009, her research focuses on small ruminant nutrition, milk quality, grazing behavior modeling, and precision livestock farming technologies. Specialized in Zootechnics (AGR-18) Graduated in Agricultural Sciences (1985) and earned a PhD in Animal Science Managed 5+ major research projects including PRIN 2008 and PON Agritech PNRR Her work examines: Dietary impacts on ruminant milk quality Audio-based grazing behavior monitoring systems Casein production genetics in goats Feed conservation techniques She serves as a reviewer for 8+ international journals and has coordinated two PhD programs: Animal Production Science (2005-2010) Food Production and Technologies (2011-2017)