Advanced Imaging for Analysis and Monitoring in Agriculture, Cultural Heritage, and Non-Destructive Testing
Development of Imaging, Microscopy and Optical Analysis Imaging, label-free microscopy, holography, and tomography Research

Advanced Imaging for Analysis and Monitoring in Agriculture, Cultural Heritage, and Non-Destructive Testing

Descrizione dell’attività di ricerca:

The research activity is aimed at the development of innovative analysis and diagnostic
methodologies primarily based on advanced imaging technologies. Within this framework, imaging
systems and instrumentation available at the Thermography and Infrared Imaging Laboratory of
ISASI-CNR, operating in the VIS, NIR, SWIR, MWIR, and LWIR spectral regions, are employed to
develop non-invasive image sensing systems with applications in precision agriculture, cultural
heritage, and non-destructive testing (NDT). Sample analysis is performed both in passive mode,
under natural or standard operating illumination conditions, and in active mode, by monitoring
the sample’s behavior before, during, and after stimulation using coherent and non-coherent light
sources operating in the spectral range from UV to NIR. The information derived from this
approach enables, on the one hand, the development and implementation of novel image-based
analysis systems for monitoring the structural and functional properties of the investigated
samples and, on the other hand, the study of their response to different types of optical
stimulation, contributing to the scientific understanding of the physical mechanisms governing
such responses. A significant part of the research activity is devoted to the definition of ad-hoc
operational protocols and to the development of home-made data analysis procedures,
implemented using computational environments such as MATLAB and the C++ programming
language.

Personale coinvolto:

M. Rippa | P. Mormile

Collaborazioni Nazionali ed Internazionali:

  • CNR – National Council of Researches (IPSP – Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection; IPCB – Material Design & Applied sciences)
  • CAAS- Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture)
  • Institute of Informatics, Slovak Academy of Sciences
  • DFKI – German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence
  • University of Naples “Federico II” (Department of Agriculture, Departments of Pharmacy, Department of Chemical, Materials and Industrial Production Engineering)
  • University of Salerno (Departments of Pharmacy – DIFARMA)
  • University “Suor Orsola Benincasa
  • University of Naples Parthenope (Engineering Department)
  • Research Center for Cereal and Industrial Crops (CREA-CI)

Collaborazioni Nazionali ed Internazionali:

Attrezzature/strumentazioni:

  • Thermal camera MWIR: FLIR X6580 sc – spectral range: 3-5 µm, sensor InSb, FPA 640×512.
  • Thermal camera LWIR: AVIO TVS 500 – spectral range: 8-14 µm, sensor microbolometrico, FPA 320X240.
  • Camera SWIR: XEVA 320 – spectral range: 0.9-1.7 µm, sensor InGaAs, FPA 320×256.
  • Thermal camera MWIR: LAND FTI6 – spectral range: 3-5 µm, sensor HgCdTe, FPA 256×256
  • Camera NIR: FLIR Grasshoper3, GS3-U3-41C6NIR-C, 1” CMOS.
  • Hyperspectral Camera NIREOS (400-1000 nm)
  • Polarized color camera: FLIR Blackfly S, BFS-U3-51S5PC-C, 2/3” CMOS.
  • Laser Engraving Machine CO2 – VEVOR. Worktop 30x50cm. Laser power 50W
  • Filters: spectral filters in the region 700-1500 nm
  • Spectrophotometer: Ocean Optics MAYA 2000 pro – spectrophotometers for colorimetric analysis equipped with optical fiber (core 400 µm). Spectral range of acquisition: 165-1100 nm.
  • Infrared headlights: CANTRONIC System – infrared lighting system consisting of two lights with 20 W LED matrix and emission peak at λ = 940 nm
  • Halogen light source (UV-Vis-NIR) : Ocean Optics DH-mini.
  • Light calibration source (UV-Vis): Ocean Optics DH-2000.
  • Pulsed lighting source: ELINCHROM Zoom Action Head – flash lamp with stand, equipped with zoom mechanism.
  • Control system for pulsed lamps (flash): ELINCHROM Digital 2400 RX – generation of flash light pulses of 2400 W/s.
  • Halogen lighting sources: PAR- 64 LB – 4 halogen headlights with metal support.
  • Control system for lamps with variable waveform: Multi DES V 2.0.
  • Dimmer system with 6 channels HQ Power
  • Multi-channel digital acquisition station: FLUKE 2638A – acquisition of signals DC/AC (100 mV – 300 V), resistance (100 Ω – 100 MΩ) and thermocouples (-200 °C – 1000 °C, 22 channels).
  • Thermocouples: System of 12 type K thermocouples with 10 m length extensions for field measurements.
  • RGB and white LED lighting sources: Power LED – flexible RGB and white LED strips of length 5 m with 60 led/meter.
  • UVA/UVB lighting sources: PHILIPS lamps with spectral range of emission in the UVA (TL-D 18W) and UVB (broadband TL 20W) region.
  • Optical table: Newport RS 100 – dim. 180×120 cm, with 4 laminar flow supports PL 2000.

Progetti e contratti attivi:

  • Joint Research Project CNR / German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) – 2025–2026
    Title: ARTificial Intelligence to Support Infrared Imaging Techniques for Cultural Heritage Safeguard
    Acronym: ARTIST-CH
    Funded by: CNR
    Activity Period: 16/01/2025 – ongoing
    Principal Investigator: M. Rippa
  • Project funded through the PSR Regione Campania 2014/2020, Measure 16 – Intervention Type 16.1.2
    Title: INnovare il comparto Agroalimentare moduLAndo la radiazione solaRE
    Acronym: INALARE
    Funded by: Regione Campania
    Activity Period: 14/02/2024 – ongoing
    Reference Documents: DDR 599 of 17 October 2023
    Principal Investigator: M. Rippa
  • Collaboration Agreement with the Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Metropolitan Area of Naples (Ex. Art. 15 L.N. 241/1990)
    Activity Title: Applications of Infrared Imaging for the Analysis and Monitoring of Artworks and Sites of Historical Interest
    Activity Period: 21/07/2022 – ongoing
    Principal Investigator: M. Rippa
  • Collaboration Agreement with the Superintendence for Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Municipality of Naples (Ex. Art. 15 L.N. 241/1990)
    Activity Title: Application of Non-Destructive Techniques for the Analysis and Monitoring of Artworks and Sites of Historical Interest
    Activity Period: 20/03/2024 – ongoing
    Principal Investigator: M. Rippa

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