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Scientific Writer & Academic Editor | PhD in Environmental & Food Sciences

Profile Summary

I am a PhD researcher in Food Science and Environmental Chemistry with extensive experience in scientific writing, academic editing, and peer-reviewed publications. I have authored more than 20 scientific articles published in international journals (Elsevier, MDPI, Springer) and served as Guest Editor for scientific journals. My expertise includes environmental contaminants, microplastics and nanoplastics, food safety, analytical chemistry, and method development. I have worked on national and international research projects, including collaborations with Imperial College London, developing analytical protocols and validated methodologies. I support researchers, PhD students, and professionals with: – Scientific article writing and editing – Manuscript structuring for high-impact journals – Literature reviews and systematic reviews – Grant proposals and research documents I provide clear, accurate, and publication-ready scientific content with a strong focus on quality, confidentiality, and meeting deadlines.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Trace Elements
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Separation & Purification
• ☆ Agricultural Chemistry
• ☆ Theoretical Chemistry
• ☆ Environmental Science
• ☆ Environmental Management & Protection
• ☆ Environmental Policy
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Food Safety
• ☆ Food Processing
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Logic

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting, Regulatory Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Research Fellow

University of Molise

March 2025 - Present

Research Fellow

University of Molise

2024 - Present

Education

PhD

University of Molise

November 2020 - January 2024

Certifications

• Award for Best Emerging Scientist with the Prof. B. Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2024 at ICEES.

  ICEES

  January 2025 - January 2025

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cristina Di Fiore, Vicky Caponigro, Fabiana Carriera, Alessia Iannone, Antonio Malinconico, Pietro Campiglia, Carlo Crescenzi, Pasquale Avino (2025). Evaluating microplastic emission from takeaway containers: A Micro-Raman approach across diverse exposure scenarios . Food Chemistry.

Cristina Di Fiore, Fabiana Carriera, Alessia Iannone, Monica Maio, Pasquale Avino (2025). Extraction approaches for the isolation of some POPs from lipid-based environmental and food matrices: A review . Reviews in Analytical Chemistry.

Cristina Di Fiore, Gaetano Settimo, Luciana Indinnimeo, Marco Inglessis, Marco De Felice, Roberta Morlino, Annalisa di Coste, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino (2024). CO2 Levels in Classrooms: What Actions to Take to Improve the Quality of Environments and Spaces . Sustainability.

Cristina Di Fiore, Monica Maio, Ivan Notardonato, Pasquale Avino (2024). Quantification of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Various Fruit Types: A Comparative Analysis . Atmosphere.

Cristina Di Fiore, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino (2024). Occurrence of Microplastics in the Atmosphere: An Overview on Sources, Analytical Challenges, and Human Health Effects . Atmosphere.

Cristina Di Fiore, Fabiana Carriera, Alessia Iannone, Enrico Paris, Francesco Gallucci, Pasquale Avino (2024). First Approach for Defining an Analytical Protocol for the Determination of Microplastics in Cheese Using Pyrolysis–Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry . Applied Sciences.

Cristina Di Fiore, Alessia Iannone, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino, Virgilio Stillittano (2024). Phthalates: The Main Issue in Quality Control in the Beverage Industry . Separations.

Cristina Di Fiore, Alessia Iannone, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino (2024). Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substance (PFAS) Analysis in Environmental Matrices: An Overview of the Extraction and Chromatographic Detection Methods . Analytica.

Cristina Di Fiore, Yukari Ishikawa, Stephanie L. Wright (2024). A review on methods for extracting and quantifying microplastic in biological tissues . Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Cristina Di Fiore, Fabiana Carriera, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Pasquale Avino (2023). Are Microplastics a Macro Issue? A Review on the Sources of Contamination, Analytical Challenges and Impact on Human Health of Microplastics in Food . Foods.

Cristina Di Fiore, Pietro Pandolfi, Fabiana Carriera, Alessia Iannone, Gaetano Settimo, Vincenzo Mattei, Pasquale Avino (2023). The Presence of Aromatic Substances in Incense: Determining Indoor Air Quality and Its Impact on Human Health . Applied Sciences.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ivan Notardonato, Francesca Fantasma, Pamela Monaco, Gabriella Saviano, Carmen Giancola, Pasquale Avino, Vincenzo De Felice (2023). The Presence of Ultra-Traces of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metals in Some Areas of Molise: The Importance of a “Blank” in Public Health Studies . Toxics.

Cristina Di Fiore, Maria Pia Sammartino, Cristina Giannattasio, Pasquale Avino, Giovanni Visco (2023). Microplastic contamination in commercial salt: An issue for their sampling and quantification . Food Chemistry.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ivan Notardonato, Francesca Fantasma, Pamela Monaco, Gabriella Saviano, Carmen Giancola, Pasquale Avino, Vincenzo De Felice (2023). Trend of Antioxidant Activity and Total Phenolic Content in Wild Edible Plants as Part of the Environmental Quality Assessment of Some Areas in the Central Italy . Separations.

Cristina Di Fiore, Antonio De Cristofaro, Angelo Nuzzo, Ivan Notardonato, Sonia Ganassi, Luigi Iafigliola, Giovanni Sardella, Michela Ciccone, Davide Nugnes, Sergio Passarella, et al. (2023). Biomonitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and plasticizers residues: role of bees and honey as bioindicators of environmental contamination . Environmental Science and Pollution Research.

Cristina Di Fiore, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino (2023). Trojan horse effects of microplastics: A mini-review about their role as a vector of organic and inorganic compounds in several matrices . AIMS Environmental Science.

Cristina Di Fiore, Monica Francesca Blasi, Pasquale Avino, Ivan Notardonato, Daniela Mattei, Marco Friedrich Walter Gauger, Michelle Gelippi, Davide Cicala, Sandra Hochscheid, Andrea Camedda, et al. (2022). Phthalate esters (PAEs) concentration pattern reflects dietary habitats (δ13C) in blood of Mediterranean loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) . Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety.

Cristina Di Fiore, Giuseppe Ianiri, Sergio Passarella, Ivan Notardonato, Alessia Iannone, Fabiana Carriera, Virgilio Stillittano, Vincenzo De Felice, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Pasquale Avino (2022). Methodology for Determining Phthalate Residues by Ultrasound–Vortex-Assisted Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction and GC-IT/MS in Hot Drink Samples by Vending Machines . Analytica.

Cristina Di Fiore, Angelo Nuzzo, Valentina Torino, Antonio De Cristofaro, Ivan Notardonato, Sergio Passarella, Sabrina Di Giorgi, Pasquale Avino (2022). Honeybees as Bioindicators of Heavy Metal Pollution in Urban and Rural Areas in the South of Italy . Atmosphere.

Cristina Di Fiore, Monica Maio, Alessia Iannone, Fabiana Carriera, Ivan Notardonato, Pasquale Avino (2022). Review of the Analytical Methods Based on HPLC-Electrochemical Detection Coupling for the Evaluation of Organic Compounds of Nutritional and Environmental Interest . Analytica.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ivan Notardonato, Alessia Iannone, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Monica Francesca Blasi, Gabriele Favero, Daniela Mattei, Carmela Protano, Matteo Vitali, Pasquale Avino (2021). Fast and Reliable Determination of Phthalic Acid Esters in the Blood of Marine Turtles by Means of Solid Phase Extraction Coupled with Gas Chromatography-Ion Trap/Mass Spectrometry . Toxics.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ivan Notardonato, Sergio Passarella, Alessia Iannone, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Carmela Protano, Matteo Vitali, Pasquale Avino (2021). Comparison of Two Extraction Procedures, SPE and DLLME, for Determining Plasticizer Residues in Hot Drinks at Vending Machines . Processes.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ettore Guerriero, Massimo Iorizzo, Marina Cerasa, Ivan Notardonato, Bruno Testa, Francesco Letizia, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Pasquale Avino (2021). Fast and Reliable Multiresidue Analysis of Aromas in Wine by Means of Gas Chromatography Coupled with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry . Analytica.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ivan Notardonato, Sergio Passarella, Giuseppe Ianiri, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Pasquale Avino (2020). Analytical Scheme for Simultaneous Determination of Phthalates and Bisphenol A in Honey Samples Based on Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Followed by GC-IT/MS. Effect of the Thermal Stress on PAE/BP-A Levels . Methods and Protocols.

Cristina Di Fiore, Ivan Notardonato, Sergio Passarella, Giuseppe Ianiri, Mario Vincenzo Russo, Pasquale Avino (2020). Analytical Method Development and Chemometric Approach for Evidencing Presence of Plasticizer Residues in Nectar Honey Samples . International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Ivan Notardonato, Maurizio Manigrasso, Luigi Pierno, Gaetano Settimo, Carmela Protano, Matteo Vitali, Vincenzo Mattei, Stefano Martellucci, Fiore di, Paolo Boccia, et al. (2019). The importance of measuring ultrafine particles in urban air quality monitoring in small cities . Geographica Pannonica.

BOOK CHAPTER

Cristina Di Fiore, Monica Maio, Pasquale Avino (2025). Food processing and microplastics . Microplastics in Agriculture and Food Science.

Cristina Di Fiore, Alessia Iannone, Debora Mignogna, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino (2025). Quantification of microplastics: A call for method harmonization . Microplastics in Agriculture and Food Science.

Cristina Di Fiore, Alessia Iannone, Debora Mignogna, Fabiana Carriera, Pasquale Avino (2025). Use of agriculture product and bioindicator . Microplastics in Agriculture and Food Science.

EDITED BOOK

(2025). Microplastics in Agriculture and Food Science .