- born in Subbiano (AR), March 08,1951. Married, four children.
- Languages: Italian (mother tongue), French, English, Spanish
Professional Experience
- Graduate in Forest Sciences at University of Florence (1976).
- Research Scientist (1979-1990), Senior Research Scientist (1990-1993). Appointed Research Director of Biology Lab (1986-1992) at Experimental Institute for Silviculture (Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry).
- Associate Professor of Forest Management and Silviculture at Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria (1993-2001).
- Full Professor of Forest Management and Silviculture at Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria (since 2001).

Adjunct Professor of Forest Mensuration and Forest Management at Università  Politecnica delle Marche (2003-2004).

Director, Department of Agricultural and Forest Systems Management at Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria (since 2004).

Other Appointments

Professor at Ph.D. School (Course in) “Sciences and Technologies for Forest and Environmental Management-Forest Management Sciences and Technologies” at Università degli Studi della Tuscia (since 1993).

Scientific Director of the Library of Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria (1996-1997).

Associate Editor of "Sistemas y Recursos Forestales-Forest Resources and Systems".

Member in Italian and Foreign Scientific Societies.

Chairman of S 1.05.11 (Treatment of Maritime Pine) IUFRO Working Group (1992-1995).

Deputy Coordinator of S 1.05.15 (Treatment and Management of Pines)  IUFRO Working Group (1996-2000;2001-2005).

Guest Professor at University of Valladolid (2005).