Engineering · 2026

Publications

Three co-authored papers on XR training, agricultural robotics and soil restoration, including one as first author.

3papers

1stauthor on Greens Do Good

Springer + IEEEpublishers

Gabriella presenting the VR training prototype on stage

01Springer · iLRN 2025First author

Greens Do Good: A Hydroponic Vertical Farm Augmented and Virtual Reality Training Prototype for Autistic Trainees

Pagano, G. et al. (2026). Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol. 2598.

A case study of a work-based learning program for autistic trainees at a hydroponic vertical farm. We designed three AR and VR training tools and identified what works best for these users: button design, color schemes, audio cues, and when AR or VR fits better.

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02IEEE · CPSI 2026Co-author

Robot-driven soil quality monitoring and decision-making support for sustainable agriculture

Ghaly, Y., … Pagano, G., … Tuininga, A. R. (2026). International Conference on Cyber-Physical Social Intelligence, Cambridge, UK.

An autonomous soil-monitoring system: soil moisture and NPK sensors on a Clearpath Husky A200 robot, collecting soil-health data on farms and in greenhouses to give farmers faster, more accessible monitoring.

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032026Co-author · technical support and project coordination

Short-Term Carbon Responses to Biochar and Compost Amendments in a Degraded Peri-Urban Community Farm

Tran, T. M., … Pagano, G., et al. (2026).

How biochar and compost affect soil carbon recovery at a degraded New Jersey community farm, measuring soil organic carbon, CO₂ emissions and long-term carbon retention.

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The teams, field days and presentations behind the papers.

Gabriella with colleagues at a research event

Field research team at the community farm

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