Monica holds a Master’s degree in Environmental and Land Engineering, obtained in September 2019, and a Ph.D. in the same field, completed in September 2024, both in and Politecnico di Torino.
During her master’s thesis, she contributed to the NANOGRASS project, aimed at developing eco-sustainable nanoformulations of pesticides with reduced mobility in soil, groundwater, and air. Monica developed an innovative nanoherbicide formulation using low-cost, sustainable, and readily available materials.
Throughout her Ph.D. studies, in addition to continuing her research within the NANOGRASS project, she investigated the effects of various mineral and natural soil amendments on physico-chemical soil properties, as well as their role in adsorbing and reducing the environmental dispersion of selected pesticides.
She currently works as a laboratory technician at the laboratories of the interdepartmental Clean Water Center (CWC), of which the GW group is a part. Her responsibilities include laboratory management and personnel training. Nonetheless, Monica continues to pursue applied research—both experimental and modeling-based—building on the experience gained during her years as a researcher within the group.
In her free time, Monica is actively involved in volunteering with local associations in the small village where she lives.
Pubblicazioni
Falciglia, P.P., De Guidi, G., Vento, F., Finocchiaro, G., Castro, E., Granetto, M., Tosco, T., Vagliasindi, F.G.A., 2024. Liquid activated carbon (LAC) – Enhanced microwave remediation of PAH – Contaminated soils. Separation and Purification Technology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125628
Granetto, M., 2024. Implementation of novel technologies to reduce the environmental spread of pesticides in water and soil using natural mineral carriers and agri-food waste soil amendments (PhD Thesis). Politecnico di Torino.
Granetto, M., Serpella, L., Fogliatto, S., Re, L., Bianco, C., Vidotto, F., Tosco, T., 2022. Natural clay and biopolymer-based nanopesticides to control the environmental spread of a soluble herbicide. Science of The Total Environment 806, 151199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151199
