Persone PhD CandidatesXL ciclo Chiara Gelici

XL ciclo Chiara Gelici

2nd year

Curriculum: Agri-food Economics and Sustainable Rural Development

Supervisors: Proff.  Leonardo Casini and Fabio Boncinelli

Email: chiara.gelici@unifi.it

Office address:  Piazzale delle Cascine 18, 50144 Firenze

Mobile phone:   

Profile

I am Chiara Gelici, born on January 18, 1998, in Lucca (LU). I hold a Bachelor's degree in Food Technology and a Master's degree in Food Science and Technology (110/110 cum laude, April 29, 2024) both from the University of Florence. From July 2024 to October 2024, I worked as a research fellow at the University of Florence, where I am currently continuing as a PhD student in Sustainable Management of Agricultural, Forestry, and Food Resources.

Research interests and PhD project

I am interested in investigating consumer behaviors and preferences for food products with environmental and socio-economic sustainability attributes, combining experimental economics methods with digital marketing approaches. My PhD project aims to provide valuable methodological insights to support producers, marketers, and policymakers in designing effective digital communication and marketing strategies to promote sustainable food consumption.  

Papers

Boncinelli, F., Gelici, C.*, Secci, G., Casini, L., Parisi, G. Sustainability and tradition as implicit cues for promoting low-market-value fish dishes in restaurants. Agric Econ 13, 72 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40100-025-00421-2.

Conference talks and seminars/awards

• Gelici C., Piracci G., Casini L. “The effect of social media exposure on prompting sustainable food choices”. International Food Marketing Research Symposium (IFMRS), June 17-19, 2025, Athens, Greece. 
• Gelici C., Piracci G., Casini L. “The effect of social media exposure on prompting sustainable food choices”. VI Convegno AISSA#under40, 5 – 7 Giugno, Portici (NA), Italia. – Premio “Maurizio Canavari” per il miglior contributo orale presentato nell'ambito del settore 07/AGRI-01A – Economia Agraria, Alimentare ed Estimo Rurale, in memoria dello stesso Prof. Canavari.
• Gelici C., Boncinelli F., Secci G., Parisi G. “Utilizzo di strumenti impliciti per promuovere il consumo di pesce povero nei ristoranti”. Poster. V Convegno Aissa#under40, 26 – 27 Giugno 2024, Firenze (FI), Italia. – Riconoscimento: Menzione d'onore.