STAFF
Coherently with our vision, our staff is committed to an ongoing and constant process of innovation. Our approach to business and service is based on professionalism, competence and the employment of high qualified experts. We are focused on results and we can count on self-motivation, enthusiasm and an elevated value in the relationship between experience/age of our staff.
We encourage our staff to improve their individual capacities and to tackle new problems and issues supported by the conduction of courses and other informative sessions.
PARTNER
The complexity of the sectors in which the company operates in requires a multidisciplinary approach from the preliminary stages: agronomists, forestry engineers, naturalists, geologists, botanists, socio-economists and cartographers are normally involved in the whole project cycle
For our projects we utilise a database which comprises more than 6.000 experts, covering all disciplines and numerous nationalities. This database is constantly updated and in expansion and is managed by a software of the latest generation specifically designed to satisfy our needs and, at the same time, maintain the privacy of our experts in compliance with current laws.
TEAM
Fabio Papini
- Degree in Agricultural Sciences, University of Florence;
- Specialization in "Aerophotogrammetry and Remote Sensing", Agronomic Institute for Overseas, Florence;
- Specialization in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture, University of Florence;
- Master in "Irrigation and drainage techniques and integrated management of water resources", Tuscany Regional Administration;
- Training Course on "Design, implementation and management of arboriculture techniques for timber production", Tuscany Regional Administration-ARSIA;
- Training Course on "Synergy between remote sensing data and GIS", Agronomic Institute for Overseas;
- Member of the Professional Association of Agronomists and Forester of the Province of Florence n. 420 since 1983;
Qualifications and skills:
- Over 25 years of experience in cartography, cadastre, cartographic databases, Information System;
- Experience as project leader and SIT expert for EU funded projects;
- Specialization in GIS analysis, drafting systems requirements, project monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in Information Systems and in cadastre, environmental issues for regional and local projects;
- Relevant experience in human resources management within agricultural and environmental projects.
Experience abroad:
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Cameroun, Tunisia, Jordan.
Fabio Sammicheli
- Degree in Agricultural Sciences, University of Florence
- Postgraduate Course in "Problems related to irrigation transformation in arid and semi-arid lands in developing countries" - Agronomic Institute for Overseas - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Member of the Professional register of Agronomists and Foresters of the Province of Florence n. 871 since 1997
Languages:
- Portuguese, French, English
Qualifications and skills:
- Over thirty years experience within AGRISTUDIO Srl; expert in surveys, soil and thematic cartography;
- Sound experience in management of international and national funded Rural Development Projects in developing countries;
- Relevant experience in human resources management within agricultural and environmental projects;
- Experience in the commercial sector for the implementation of national and international tender procurement services;
Experience abroad:
Libya, Tunisia, Mauritania, Senegal, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Jordan, Yemen, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Angola, Brazil, Trinidad & Tobago, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Kyrgyzstan.
Pietro Accolti Gil
- Degree in Geological Sciences, University of Florence;
- Member of the Geologists Professional Association of Tuscany, n. 728, since 1991.
- Training course in Territorial Informative Systems, University of Florence;
- Training course in evaluation and management of hydro-geological risks, Geologists' Professional Association of Tuscany;
- Training course for the coordination and planning of works execution, Geologists' Professional Association of Tuscany;
Languages:
- English, French, Spanish
Qualifications and skills:
- Expert in geology, geotechnics, geomorphology;
- Extensive experience in geology applied to civil engineering, geotechnics, pedology, support studies for territorial planning and environmental impact;
- Studies and surveys for construction projects;
Experience abroad:
Albania, Malta, Libya, Trinidad & Tobago, Kenya, Ghana
Angela Bencini
- Technical institute for Tourism, Florence
- Specialization course in financial management and control. - ISPOA 1989
Languages:
- French, English
Qualifications and skills:
- Over 20 years of experience in economic and financial management of international and natinal project funded by: EU, WB, Caribbean Development Bank, USAID, European bank for Reconstruction and Development;
- Administration, human resources management, security officer.
Silvia Serchi
- Degree in Contemporary History, University of Siena
- Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action, University of Siena
- PhD in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution - International relatioships, Human Rights and Development
Languages:
- English, French
Qualifications and skills:
- European Framework Contract Project officer
- Human resources management
- International projects
Andrea Toccaceli
Education and training:
- Degree in Forestry Science, University of Florence;
- Member of the Professional Association of Agronomists and Foresters n. 731, since 1994
Languages:
- Italian, English
Qualifications and skills:
- Extensive experience as Photo-interpreter and in remote sensing;
- Production of thematic cartography at any scale of detail through remote sensing images, orthophotos, aerial photos with both traditional video and 3D stereoscopy;
Alessandro Cocchi
- Degree in Agricultural Science, University of Florence;
- PhD in "Economy and Local Development", Tuscia University;
- Member of the Agronomist Professional Association, n. 401
Languages:
- English, French, Spanish;
Qualifications and skills:
- Agro-Socio-Economist with extensive experience in international development projects;
- Identification, formulation and evaluation of rural development and food security projects;
- Extensive experience as Team leader in international and multi-disciplinary missions;
- Sound knowledge of development policies, institutional strenghtening and cognitive/assessment tools (SWOT Analysis, Participatory Approaches, Rapid Rural Appraisal, etc)
Experience abroad:
Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Angola, Perù, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Turkey, Libya, Sierra Leone, Honduras, Ethiopia, Russia, Lithuania, El Salvador, Kazakhstan, Albania, Maroc, Trinidad & Tobago, Jordan, Costa Rica, Somalia, Mozambique, Gambia, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Nigeria
Filomena Carpino
- Degree in Biological Sciences
- National qualification to practice the Biological Scientist profession
Languages:
- English
Qualifications and skills:
- Expert in Zoology, Biodiversity and Environment;
- Numerous professional experiences in recovery and re-development programs for environment and its preservation;
- Organization and implementation of training programs at grassroot and institutional level
Marco Manzelli
- Degree in tropical and subtropical agronomic sciences, university of Florence;
- PhD in Agro-biotechnologies for tropical production, University of Florence;
Languages:
- English, French;
Qualifications and skills:
- Tropical cropping systems and traditional seed systems;
- Tropical crops for energy production (Sugarcane, oil palm, Jatropha etc)
- Food security programmes, especially seed security;
- Laboratory skills (DNA extraction, PCR technology, in vitro cultures etc)
Experience abroad:
Iraq, Dominican Republic, Angola, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal, Somalia;
