Date: 23rd September 2024

CURRENT POSITION

Associate Professor, Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SDS) AGRI-06/C - Pedology (SDS AGR/14 - Pedology until 02/05/2024), at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences of the University of Cagliari (since October 2015).

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

2001-2015 Confirmed Researcher of Pedology (SDS AGR/14) at the Faculty of Science MM.FF.NN. of the University of Cagliari.
1998-2001 – Researcher of Pedology (SDS AGR/14) at the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II (Portici).
1990-1998 – Technical Executive Instructor with the title of geologist at the Ente Regionale di Sviluppo e Assistenza Tecnica in Agricoltura (ERSAT) of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (the Extension Service of the Sardinian Region), Cagliari.

EDUCATION

1988 – Master in Soil Science (2 years and final grade ‘greatest distinction’) at the Ghent State University (Belgium) with a thesis in pedology.
1984 – Degree ‘cum laude’ in Geological Sciences at the University of Cagliari with a thesis in soil science.

TEACHING

Since the academic year 2019/2020 teaching of the course Soil Survey, Degree in Environmental and Natural Sciences (L-32), Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy, University of Cagliari.

Since the academic year 2015/2016 teaching of the course Pedology and Soil Management, Master's Degree in Preservation and Management of Natural Resources and of the Environment (until the academic year 2017/2018 named Science and Technology for the Environment) (LM-60), Faculty of Biology and Pharmacy of the University of Cagliari.

From the academic year 2015/2016 to the academic year 2021/2022 teaching of the course of Elements of Pedology, Degree in Geological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences MM.FF.NN. of the University of Cagliari.
From the academic year 2010/2011 to the academic year 2014/2015 lecturer in charge of the course of Elements of Pedology, Degree in Geological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences MM.FF.NN. of the University of Cagliari.
2004-2006 - Lecturer in charge of the course of Soil Use Evaluation Techniques, Degree Course in Geological Sciences, Faculty of Science MM.FF.NN. of the University of Cagliari.
2003-2005 - Lecturer in Elements of Pedology, Degree Course in Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science MM.FF.NN., University of Cagliari.
2002-2003 - Lecturer in charge of the course of Pedology, Degree Course in Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science MM.FF.NN. of the University of Cagliari.

2000-2001 - Lecturer in the module of ‘Soil evaluation techniques’ (50 hours) of the integrated course ‘Soil evaluation’, Degree Course in Agricultural Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Naples Federico II.
Since 2001 to date activity as supervisor or co-rapporteur in numerous degree theses on soil-related topics. Tutor of several PhD theses (University of Cagliari), was a member of the Board of Lecturers of the PhD course in ‘Valorisation and management of agro-forestry resources’ at the University of Naples ‘Federico II’ (2001-2006), member of the Board of Lecturers of the PhD course in ‘Soil defence and conservation, environmental vulnerability and hydrogeological protection’ of the University of Cagliari (2001-2013), member of the Board of Lecturers of the Doctoral School in Engineering and Sciences for the Environment and Territory of the University of Cagliari (2013-2016). Since 2016 he is a member of the Board of Lecturers of the PhD School in Earth and Environmental Sciences and Technologies of the University of Cagliari.

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY

Author of about 120 scientific papers and about 60 abstracts published in proceedings of national and international congresses (scientific production can be viewed by clicking on Research).
The scientific experience gained in recent years concerns various aspects of pedology, and in particular
- genesis, survey and mapping of soils;
- relationships between forms and soils on Quaternary continental deposits;
- soil and land evaluation for different uses;
- soil degradation;
- humus forms.

He has coordinated and participated in numerous research projects (these projects can be viewed by clicking on Research).