Dr. Sergio Mugnai

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sergio Mugnai is an Italian lecturer at Erasmus University College with a strong background in plant biology and physiology. He grew up in Pistoia, a medieval town in Tuscany, and pursued an academic career that led him to earn a Master's degree cum laude in Agricultural Sciences and a PhD in Horticulture. Before joining Erasmus University in 2015 as a Senior Lecturer, he worked as a Senior Researcher at the University of Florence, where he focused on plant stress physiology and plant-environment interactions. He later served as a Biology Project Scientist at the European Space Agency (ESA-ESTEC) in Noordwijk, managing experiments related to biology on the International Space Station (ISS). He has established courses in Plant Biology and Plant Physiology and has a keen interest in sustainable food and environmental practices, leading to the creation of a course in Food Nutrition and contributions to a curriculum focused on sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

Erasmus University College • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Lecturer specializing in Plant Biology and Plant Physiology, developed courses and curriculum focusing on sustainability.

Biology Project Scientist

— Present

European Space Agency (ESA-ESTEC) • Noordwijk, Netherlands

Led scientific experiments related to biology on the International Space Station.

Senior Researcher

— Present

University of Florence • Florence, Italy

Conducted research on plant stress physiology and plant-environment interactions.

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.