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Andrea Pezzuolo is a leading researcher at the forefront of sustainable livestock production, specializing in the intersection of digital technologies, automation, and environmental management in dairy farming. His work focuses on mitigating the environmental footprint of animal agriculture, particularly through the design of advanced manure management systems. Pezzuolo’s most cited study (31 citations) demonstrated how robotic scrapers on slatted dairy barn floors significantly reduce ammonia and greenhouse gas emissions, directly improving animal welfare and farmer health. He has also made pivotal contributions to the efficiency of automatic milking systems (20 citations), establishing robotic milking as a key tool for modern dairy farm management amidst rising labor costs. More recently, Pezzuolo has pioneered the integration of Internet of Things, big data, and machine learning to create a "digital footprint" from multisource data, driving the transition toward smart livestock systems. His case study on energy monitoring of fully automated dairy farms further underscores his commitment to operational sustainability. Through this body of work, Pezzuolo is shaping the future of precision livestock farming, offering data-driven solutions that balance productivity with environmental stewardship.