Dr. Lorenzo Rossi
Principal Investigator
Educational Background
- Ph.D. in Agrobiosciences (Plant Biology), Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy, 2014
- M.Sc. in Crop Production and Management of the Agro-Ecosytem, University of Pisa, Italy, 2010
- B.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences, University of Pisa, Italy, 2009
Biosketch
Dr. Rossi’s research program focuses on understanding the responses of horticultural crops to environmental stresses, with the goal of developing environmentally sound and effective management strategies. He is a horticulturist with expertise in plant stress physiology, plant biology, and root dynamics. Dr. Rossi serves as the lead instructor for the courses “Horticulture Science and Practice” (HORT 201), “Horticulture Science and Practice Laboratory” (HORT 202), “Root Biology” (HORT 618), and “Plant-Associated Microorganisms” (HORT 619) in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University. He also organizes and delivers seminars and field days for students and growers.
Before his appointment at Texas A&M, Dr. Rossi received tenure from the University of Florida and completed two postdoctoral research positions – one at Texas A&M University and another at North Carolina State University. Originally from Italy, he earned his Ph.D. in Plant Biology from Italy’s prestigious Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna in Pisa.
Awards
- Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society – Inductee (2024)
- ASHS Leadership Academy Class III – Graduate (2024)
- ASHS Early Career Competition 2023
- ASHS Outstanding Volunteer of the Year 2022 Award (2023)
- ASHS Professional Early Career Award (Teaching and Educational Systems) 2021
- University of Florida Superior Accomplishment Award 2021 (UF/IFAS Divisional Award)
- UF/IFAS College of Agricultura and Life Sciences: Innovation in Teaching Award 2019-2020
