University of Salento, Department of Innovation Engineering

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PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Latino Maria Elena Address Via D’Azeglio, n° 51 73040 Neviano (LE) Telephone 3208253507 E-mail mariaelena.latino@unisalento.it elenalatino@gmail.com Nationality: Italian Date of birth: 25/01/1984 Gender: Female ACADEMIC WORKING EXPERIENCES Dates: Dicember 2020 – today Organization: University of Salento, Department of Innovation Engineering Position: Adjunct Professor (Full time Researcher, type A (RTDa) – SSD ING-IND35) Research grant: REFIN intervention co-financed by the European Union through the Apulian regional plan (POR Puglia 2014–2020, Asse prioritario OT X “Investire nell’istruzione, nella formazione e nella formazione professionale per le competenze e l’apprendimento permanente” – Azione 10.4–DGR 1991/2018– Avviso2/FSE/2020 n. 57 del 13/05/2019–BURP n. 52 del 16/05/2019).   Dates: October 2017 – Dicember 2020 Organization: University of Salento, Department of Innovation Engineering Position: Research Assistant Research grant: D.D.n. 334 – ING-IND/35 – Title “Ricerca e sperimentazione di metodologie e tecnologie innovative a supporto del processo di produzione per il settore agroalimentare”.   Dates: February 2014 – July 2017 Organization: University of Salento, Department of Innovation Engineering Position: Research Assistant Research grant: D.R.n. 1202 – ING-IND 35 – Titolo “Ricerca e sperimentazione di metodologie e tecnologie per la cattura, uso, integrazione e distribuzione della conoscenza ingegneristica generata durante le fasi del ciclo di vita di un prodotto”   Dates:December 2012 – January 2014 Organization: University of Salento, Department of Innovation Engineering Position: Research Assistant Research grant: D.R. 1066/2012 – ING-IND 35 – Titolo “Ricerca e sperimentazione di metodi e strumenti per la simulazione, la reingegnerizzazione e la misurazione delle performance di sistemi sociotecnici complessi”. Ideazione, costituzione e coordinamento del partenariato e scrittura di proposte progettuali a valere su bandi di finanziamento regionale, nazionale ed europeo.   TEACHING EXPERIENCE A.A. 2021 - 2022 Course: Business Integrated Management Degree Course: Management Engineering – Department of Innovation Engineering, University of Salento Teaching hours: 27   EDUCATION PhD Dates: October 2016 – October 2019. Final exam: 03 August 2020 Title: PhD in Complex System Engineering (SSD ING-IND35) Thesis: “Product Information Management along the complex system of agrifood value chain” Organization: University of Salento, Innovation Engineering Department   MASTER POST- DEGREE Dates: May 2010 – May 2012 Title: Expert in methodologies and technologies of collaborative design in Aerospace Organization: Distretto Tecnologico High Tech DHITECH S.c.a.r.l. (Lecce)   DEGREE Dates: 2007/2008 - 2008/2010. Final Exam: 27 January 2010 Qualification: Degree in Management Engineering, “E-business Management” (SSD ING-IND35) Vote: 110/110 cum laude.  Thesis: “Un modello di Trust per le Business Network”. Organization: University of Salento, Innovation Engineering Department   VISITING Dates: 01 March 2018 – 02 April 2018 Organization: Technologico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara – Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico Business School Department - Professor Mauricios Cervantes (Director of the Fudan-Tec de Monterrey Research Center For Studies China-Latin America). Role and activities: Visiting Researcher, Research activities focused on business management, entrepreneurship and innovation presso il    PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH GROUPS 2016 - today Reserch coordinator of the research unit “Tech FArM – Technology for Food Agriculture and Marine” of CORE-LAB (Collaborative hOlistic Research Environment Laboratory) coordinated by Prof. Angelo Corallo, University of Salento (http://www.core-lab.it). Dal 2012 - today Member of CORE-LAB (Collaborative hOlistic Research Environment Laboratory) - (ex cPDM- Collaborative Product Design and Manufacturing - Laboratory) - coordinated by Prof. Angelo Corallo, University of Salento (http://www.core-lab.it). RESPONSIBILITY IN RESEARCH PROJECTS Dates: 2021 - today Research Project: CORVALLIS 4.0. POR – POC PUGLIA FESR 2014–2020 - Titolo II – Capo 1 “Aiuti ai programmi di investimento delle grandi imprese - Atto Dirigenziale n. 799 del 07.05.2015 - Delibera di Indirizzo relativa al progetto definitivo “Corvallis 4.0”. Grande impresa proponente: Corvallis srl, Codice Progetto: Y27GYF2.  Role: Technical leader of University of Salento Research Unit Budget: € 130.000   Dates: 2021 - today Research Project: Creative@Hubs – Holistic networking of creative industries via hubs. INTERREG Greece - Italy. European Territorial Cooperation, strategical projects of Interreg V program – A Greece - Italy 2014 – 2020. Role: Technical leader of University of Salento Total budget: € 10.000.000 Research Unit Budget: € 243.000   Dates: 2020 - today Research Project: Trust4Food. PSR 2014-2020 Puglia – Misura 16 “Cooperazione” – Sottomisura 16.2 “Sostegno a progetti pilota e allo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti, pratiche, processi e tecnologie” Role: Scientific Coordinator of the Project Total budget: € 625.000 Research Unit Budget: € 187.500   Dates: 2019 - today Research Project: NEMESI . “PON” MIUR, Decreto n. 1912/2018. CUP F36C18000180005 Role: Technical Leader for WP5 Total budget: € 4.035.000 Research Unit Budget: € 200.000   Dates: 2018 - 2019 Research Project: Good for You! . “Innonetwork” of Apulian Region. Cod. A21FC91. Role: Technical Leader of University of Salento Total budget: € 1.960.201,78 Research Unit Budget: € 408.716,05   Dates: 2017 - 2020 Research Project: ANTIDOTE. Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 1410 del 12/06/2015 “Linee guida per il parco della ricerca e sperimentazione finalizzata alla prevenzione e al contenimento del Complesso del Disseccamento Rapido dell’Olivo (CoDiRO)” e successiva Determina del Dirigente del Servizio Agricoltura n. 494 del 14/10/2015. Cod. A. CUP: B36J16002190007. Role: Technical Leader of University of Salento Total Budget: € 217.500 Research Unit Budget: € 71.750    Dates: 2016 - 2018 Research Project: SEA – Security for marine Environment and Aquaculture. Aiuti a sostegno dei Cluster Tecnologici Regionali 2014. Codice Progetto: 2J287Q1. Role: Technical Leader of University of Salento Total budget: € 2.399.100 Research Unit Budget: € 439.000   Dates: 2014 - 2017 Research Project: SIRSIPA. Titolo II – Capo 1 “Aiuti ai programmi di investimento delle grandi imprese - “SIRSIPA”. Grande impresa proponente: Data Management.  Role: Technical Leader of University of Salento Total Budget: € 14.944.600 Research Unit Budget: € 350.000   Dates: 2014 - 2016 Research Project: KHIRA - Knowledge Holistic Integrated Research Approach. PON R&C Decreto direttoriale prot. n. 713/Ric. Role: Technical Leader for WP6 Total budget: € 10.595.000 Research Unit Budget: € 2.966.600   SCIENTIFIC PUBBLICATIONS Autor ID Scopus: 57189502513 Link ORCD: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8686-5109 PUBBLICATIONS IN JOURNALS 2022 Latino, M. E., & Menegoli, M. (2022). Cybersecurity in the food and beverage industry: A reference framework. Computers in Industry, 141, 103702. Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1). Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Lazoi, M., & Corallo, A. (2022). Voluntary traceability in food supply chain: a framework leading its implementation in Agriculture 4.0. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 178, 121564. Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1). Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., Menegoli, M., & Nuzzo, B. (2022). An Integrative Conceptual Framework of Food Certifications: Systematic Review, Research Agenda, and Macromarketing Implications. Journal of Macromarketing, 42(1), 71-99. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q4). Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Corallo, A. (2022). Agriculture Digitalization: A Global Examination Based on Bibliometric Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1). Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Corallo, A. (2022). Relevant Attributes Influencing Consumers’ Tomato Acceptance: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization. Indexed by Scopus (Q3). Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & De Giovanni, M. (2021). Evaluating the Sustainability Dimensions in the Food Supply Chain: Literature Review and Research Routes. Sustainability, 13(21), 11816. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q2). 2021 Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., Menegoli, M., & Nuzzo, B. (2021). An Integrative Conceptual Framework of Food Certifications: Systematic Review, Research Agenda, and Macromarketing Implications. Journal of Macromarketing, 02761467211049071. Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & De Giovanni, M. (2021). Evaluating the Sustainability Dimensions in the Food Supply Chain: Literature Review and Research Routes. Sustainability, 13(21), 11816. Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., Menegoli, M., & Nuzzo, B. (2021). Agriculture 4.0 as Enabler of Sustainable Agri-Food: A Proposed Taxonomy. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management. Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Pizzi, R. (2021). Assuring Effectiveness in Consumer-Oriented Traceability; Suggestions for Food Label Design. Agronomy, 11(4), 613. Corallo, A., Filieri, F., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Sarcinella, M. (2021). An Internet Platform to Monitor Plant Pathogens Spread: The Italian Case of Xylella. Journal of Communications, 16(6). 2020 Corallo, A., Latino M.E., Menegoli M., & Pontrandolfo, P. (2020) A systematic literature review to explore traceability and lifecycle relationship, International Journal of Production Research, DOI: 10.1080/00207543.2020.1771455. Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1). Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Striani, F. (2020). The Awareness Assessment of the Italian Agri-Food Industry Regarding Food Traceability Systems. Trends in Food Science and Technology. Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1). Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Striani, F. (2020). What factors impact on technological traceability systems diffusion in the agrifood industry? An Italian survey. Journal of Rural Studies, 75, 30-47. Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1). Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Cataldo, M. (2020). Business process modeling in aquaculture for environmental sustainability and fish traceability: A case study in Italian region. Knowledge and Process Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1634. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI. 2019 Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Corallo, A. (2019). Food label design–exploring the literature. British Food Journal. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q3). Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Spennato, A. (2019). A Survey to Discover Current Food Choice Behaviors. Sustainability, 11(18), 5041. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q2). Corallo, A., Errico, F., Latino, M. E., & Menegoli, M. (2019). Dynamic business models: a proposed framework to overcome the death valley. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 10(3), 1248-1271. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI. Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., De Devitiis, B., & Viscecchia, R. (2019). Human Factor in Food Label Design to Support Consumer Healthcare and Safety: A Systematic Literature Review. Sustainability, 11(15), 4019. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q2). 2018 Corallo, A., Latino, M., & Menegoli, M. (2018). From Industry 4.0 to Agriculture 4.0: A Framework to Manage Product Data in Agri-Food Supply Chain for Voluntary Traceability. World Academy Of Science, Engineering And Technology International Journal Of Nutrition And Food Engineering, 12(5), 132-136. Retrieved from https://waset.org/publications/10008961/from-industry-4.0-to-agriculture-4.0-a-framework-to-manage-product-data-in-agri-food-supply-chain-for-voluntary-traceability. 2016 Latino M. E., Corallo A., Capone I., Martino D., Trifoglio A. (2016). Lesson Learned and Best Practice Management: A Tool to Support the Enterprise. Knowledge and Process Management. Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI. 2013 Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., & Neglia, G. (2013). Methodology for User-Centered Innovation in Industrial Living Lab. ISRN Industrial Engineering, 2013. Corallo, A., Latino, M.E., Lazoi, M., Lettera, S., Marra, M., Verardi, (2013). Defining product lifecycle management: A journey across features, definitions, and concepts. ISRN Industrial Engineering, 2013. BOOK CHAPTER 2018 Scarafile, G., Latino, M.E.. The Ethics of Communication and the Terra Terra Project. Controversies. Chapter 8 in Science and Democracy (145-164). John Benjamins Publishing Company. (2018). Calisi, A., Latino, M.E., Corallo, A., Grimaldi, A., Ferronato, C., Vittori Antisari, L., Dondero, F. (2018). Biomarkers in soil organisms: their advantages and limitations in the assessment of soil pollution and remediation. Chapter of Book. Bioremediation of Agricultural Soils. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group.  2017 Corallo, A., Errico, F., Fortunato, L., Latino, M. E., & Menegoli, M. (2017). University–Industry Interface: Open and Dynamic Business Models to Reduce Spin-Offs’ Risk of Failure. In Global Opportunities for Entrepreneurial Growth: Coopetition and Knowledge Dynamics within and across Firms (pp. 295-335). Emerald Publishing Limited. MEMBERSHIP Dates: 2019 – today Membership: Member of Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria Gestionale (AiIG)   Dates: 2014 - today Membership: Member of Living Lab KLIO (Knowledge Lifecycle InnOvation), Living Lab certified by ENOLL AWARDS 2019 - BEST POSTER AWARD for the Research Poster: “A business process modelling approach for supporting traceability in Food Industry”. Authors: Maria Elena Latino, Marta Menegoli. Presented during the 2nd International School on Industry Digital Evolution – School section: Lifecycle Industry at Large. Università del Salento, Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Innovazione, CORE Lab. Riva Marina Resort, Carovigno. Giugno 2019. REVIEWER and EDITOR IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS Reviewer for Journals Computer in Industry, IEEE Transaction on Engineering Management, Foods, Helyon, AIMS Agricultural and Food, Antioxidant, British Food Journal, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing, International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Nutrients, Trends in Food Science & Technology   Guest Editor in Special Issue Sustainability (MDPI) - Special Issue "Methodologies, Technologies, Processes and People Able to Foster Sustainable Practices and Operations Along the Product and Service Lifecycle Management". 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