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Alessandro Bigi

Associate Professor and MICE² Project Coordinator

Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Alessandro Bigi is responsible for the overall scientific and operational coordination of MICE². He manages the project activities, coordinates the different work packages, and contributes to CO₂ flux monitoring and to the implementation of the Urban-VPRM model.

Responsibilities: Project Coordinator; WP3, WP4 and WP6 Manager · ORCID

Elisa Bergami

Associate Professor of Ecology

Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Elisa Bergami is an ecotoxicologist whose research focuses on monitoring and assessing the effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms and soil invertebrates. Within MICE², she coordinates activities related to microplastic characterisation, field exposure, and interactions with soil organisms.

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Daniela Prevedelli

Full Professor of Ecology

Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Daniela Prevedelli’s research focuses on ecological interactions and on the effects of microplastic contamination in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Within MICE², she contributes to the experimental design, the implementation of the field experiment, and data analysis.

Responsibility: WP2 Manager

Aneena Binoy

PhD Candidate

Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Aneena Binoy contributes to environmental monitoring and ecosystem carbon flux research. Within MICE², she supports the Eddy Covariance tower, manages CO₂ flux and ancillary data, and performs soil and grass respiration measurements under microplastic-treated conditions.

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Giovanna Barbieri

Museum Technician

UNIMORE Museum System and Botanical Garden

Giovanna Barbieri has over twenty years of experience in designing and delivering outreach programmes for citizens and educational institutions, with a particular focus on botany and sustainability education. Within MICE², she coordinates dissemination and public engagement activities.

Responsibility: WP5 Manager

Valentina Ferrari

Postdoctoral Researcher

Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Valentina Ferrari contributes to the experimental assessment of microplastic contamination and its effects on terrestrial ecosystems. Within MICE², she supports microplastic characterisation, field experiments, and the environmental analysis of soil samples.

Main activity: Experimental support within WP2

Francesca Despini

Technical Staff

Department of Engineering “Enzo Ferrari”, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Francesca Despini specialises in remote sensing and works at the Geophysical Observatory of Modena, where she focuses on meteorology and climatology. Within MICE², she processes satellite imagery and contributes to the implementation and calibration of the Urban-VPRM model.

Responsibility: WP1 Manager · ORCID

Roberto Guidetti

Associate Professor

Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Roberto Guidetti is a zoologist, the main research interests are devoted to soil biology and to the adaptations to extreme environments with at focus on tardigrades. Within MICE², he collaborates in the study of the effects of microplastics on soil microarthropods.

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Isabella Luppi

Student

Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Isabella is doing her internship on MICE² project, focusing on the characterization of microplastics in soil and the QBS soil quality index, analyzing the soil microarthropod community in relation to microplastic pollution, caused by tire wear in urban soils.