Biografia

Maria Elena Latino è Ricercatrice a Tempo Determinato in Tenure Track presso Mercatorum University e Professore a Contratto presso Università del Salento. La sua attività di ricerca si concentra sui temi della twin transition, del Supply Chain Management (SCM) e della sostenibilità aziendale, con particolare attenzione alle implicazioni strategiche e operative per le organizzazioni. Ha numerose pubblicazioni su importanti riviste scientifiche internazionali, tra cui Business Strategy and the Environment, Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Supply Chain Management, Technological Forecasting and Social Change e International Journal of Production Research. È membro dell’Editorial Review Board del Journal of Innovation & Knowledge e di Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, e Guest Editor per l’International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management e il Journal of Engineering and Technology Management.

Facoltà

Scienze Tecnologiche e dell'Innovazione

Materia d'insegnamento

Analisi e Progettazione dei Processi Aziendali

Dipartimento

Ingegneria e scienze

Docente di riferimento

L9 - Ingegneria gestionale

Eventuali altri ruoli

Professore a contratto in Sustainability Management of Enterprise, presso il Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Innovazione, Università del Salento

Ricevimento

Concordare con il docente via mail.

Modalità di prenotazione degli uffici

Online

Pubblicazioni

Barile, D., De Lorenzi, M.C., Latino, M.E., Secundo, G.. (2026). A Critical Review Exploring the Interplay Between Advanced Technologies and Innovation Ecosystems in Industry 5.0 Scenario. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.

https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.70430

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Menegoli, M.; Giangrande, M.L., Agnusdei, L., De Leo, F., Latino, M.E. (2026). Digital-circular pathways for wine industry: Exploring evidence from multinational enterprises. Sustainable Futures. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101671

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M.E., Menegoli, M., Giangrande, M.L. (2025). Is Circular Also Sustainable? Assessing Circularity and Sustainability to Enhance Legitimacy in Agri-Food Industry. Business Strategy and the Environment.

https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.70420

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Corallo, A., & Gnoni, M. G. (2025). Surfing twin transition in agri-food supply chains: The role of IoT and data analytics in sustainable decision-making. Journal of Industrial Information Integration.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jii.2025.100983

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Cammarelle, A., Bimbo, F., De Devitiis, B., Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., & Viscecchia, R. (2025). Consumers’ behaviour towards the No Cap label: An explorative analysis of the Italian tomato market. British Food Journal, 1–18.

https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-04-2025-0390

Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q3).

 

 

Corallo, A., De Lorenzi, M.C., Latino, M.E., Menegoli, M. (2025). Sustainability-Driven Legitimacy Through Industry 4.0: Insights From European Agri-Food Giants. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.

https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.70109

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Nuzzo, B., & Striani, F. (2025). Advertising increases demand for the equivalent drugs: a theoretical model. SN Business & Economics, 5(5), 46.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s43546-025-00809-8

 

 

Latino, M. E. (2025). A maturity model for assessing the implementation of Industry 5.0 in manufacturing SMEs: learning from theory and practice. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 214, 124045.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2025.124045

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

De Matteis, F., Striani, F., Latino, M. E., & Corallo, A. (2024). The relationship between corporate sustainability and performance: an analysis of agri-food cooperatives. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-28

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-05391-x

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q2).

 

 

Cammarelle, A., Bimbo, F., De Devitiis, B., Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., & Viscecchia, R. (2024). Preferences for processed tomato products’ attributes: an explorative analysis of Italian consumers using a large sample. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 8, 1444902.

https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1444902

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q2).

 

 

Latino, M. E., De Lorenzi, M. C., Corallo, A., & Petruzzelli, A. M. (2024). The impact of metaverse for business model innovation: A review, novel insights and research directions. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 206, 123571.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2024.123571

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Signore, F., Corallo, A., De Devitiis, B., & Viscecchia, R. (2024). Micro Knowledge as a Driver for Systemic Emergencies Management: The Case of Xylella in Italy. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 1-31.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-024-02210-6

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Signore, F. (2024). Impact of natural disaster on consumer behaviour: Italian case of Xylella fastidiosa. Intellectual Economics, 18(1), 177-192.

https://doi.org/10.13165/IE-24-18-1-08

Indexed by Scopus (Q3) and ISI (Q4).

 

 

Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Signore, F. (2024). Digital technologies for sustainable development of agri-food: implementation guidelines toward Industry 5.0. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2024.3403251

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino M.E., Menegoli M., De Lorenzi M.C. (2024). A pattern-based tool to support companies in sustainability-oriented business strategies: a grounded theory research in agribusiness. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.

https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2730

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Crapa, G., Latino, M.E., Roma, P. (2024). The performance of green communication across social media: Evidence from large-scale retail industry in Italy. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management.

https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.2581

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Corallo, A., De Giovanni, M., Latino, M. E., & Menegoli, M. (2023). Leveraging on technology and sustainability to innovate the supply chain: a proposal of agri-food value chain model. Supply Chain Management: An International Journal.

https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-12-2022-0484

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Signore, F., Scialpi, A., & Corallo, A. (2023). What impact does trust have on consumer inclinations? economic implications from a case study of the xylella emergency. Intellectual Economics, 17(1), 178-205.

https://doi.org/10.13165/IE-23-17-1-09

Indexed by Scopus (Q3) and ISI (Q4).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Signore, F., & De Lorenzi, M. C. (2023). The Potential of Gamification for Social Sustainability: Meaning and Purposes in Agri-Food Industry. Sustainability, 15(12), 9503.

https://doi.org/10.3390/su15129503

 

 

Latino, M. E., De Devitiis, B., Corallo, A., Viscecchia, R., & Bimbo, F. (2022). Consumer Acceptance and Preference for Olive Oil Attributes—A Review. Foods, 11(23), 3805.

https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11233805

 

 

Radogna, A. V., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Prontera, C. T., Morgante, G., Mongelli, D., ... & Francioso, L. (2022). A Monitoring Framework with Integrated Sensing Technologies for Enhanced Food Safety and Traceability. Sensors, 22(17), 6509.

https://doi.org/10.3390/s22176509

 

 

Latino, M. E., & Menegoli, M. (2022). Cybersecurity in the food and beverage industry: A reference framework. Computers in Industry, 141, 103702.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compind.2022.103702

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., Lazoi, M., & Corallo, A. (2022). Voluntary traceability in food supply chain: a framework leading its implementation in Agriculture 4.0. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 178, 121564.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.121564

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., Menegoli, M., & Nuzzo, B. (2022). An Integrative Conceptual Framework of Food Certifications: Systematic Review, Research Agenda, and Macromarketing Implications. Journal of Macromarketing, 42(1), 71-99.

https://doi.org/10.1177/02761467211049071

Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q4).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Corallo, A. (2022). Agriculture Digitalization: A Global Examination Based on Bibliometric Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2022.3154841

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Corallo, A. (2022). Relevant Attributes Influencing Consumers’ Tomato Acceptance: A Systematic Review and Research Agenda. Journal of Agricultural & Food Industrial Organization.

https://doi.org/10.1515/jafio-2021-0047

Indexed by Scopus (Q3).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & De Giovanni, M. (2021). Evaluating the Sustainability Dimensions in the Food Supply Chain: Literature Review and Research Routes. Sustainability, 13(21), 11816.

https://doi.org/10.3390/su132111816

Indexed by Scopus (Q2) and ISI (Q2).

 

 

Latino, M. E., Corallo, A., Menegoli, M., & Nuzzo, B. (2021). Agriculture 4.0 as Enabler of Sustainable Agri-Food: A Proposed Taxonomy. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

https://doi.org/10.1109/TEM.2021.3101548

Indexed by Scopus (Q1) and ISI (Q1).

 

 

Corallo, A., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Pizzi, R. (2021). Assuring Effectiveness in Consumer-Oriented Traceability; Suggestions for Food Label Design. Agronomy, 11(4), 613.

https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11040613

Indexed by Scopus (Q1).

 

 

Corallo, A., Filieri, F., Latino, M. E., Menegoli, M., & Sarcinella, M. (2021). An Internet Platform to Monitor Plant Pathogens Spread: The Italian Case of Xylella. Journal of Communications, 16(6).

https://doi.org/10.12720/jcm

Indexed by Scopus (Q3).

 

 

Corallo, A., Latino M.E., Menegoli M., & Pontrandolfo, P. (2020) A systematic literature review to explore traceability and lifecycle relationship, International Journal of Production Research.

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Società scientifiche

Associazione italiana Ingegneria Gestionale (AiIG)

Comitati Editoriali

È membro dell’Editorial Review Board del Journal of Innovation & Knowledge e di Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, e Guest Editor per l’International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management e il Journal of Engineering and Technology Management.

Le Principali aree di ricerca in ambito accademico riguardano:

L'attività di ricerca della Prof.ssa Maria Elena Latino si concentra sui temi della twin transition, del Supply Chain Management (SCM) e della sostenibilità aziendale, con particolare attenzione alle implicazioni strategiche e operative per le organizzazioni. 

RICERCA-ORCID

0000-0001-8686-5109

SSD

IEGE-01/A - Ingegneria Economico Gestionale

GSD

09/IEGE-O1 - Ingegneria Economico Gestionale