PhD in Environmental Watershed Management at TeSAF Department (University of Padova) in 2009. Since 2004 assistant researcher and then since 2009 researcher at CNR-IRPI of Padova. Italian National Scientific Qualification as associate professor in the academic sectors 07/C1(Agricultural Engineering, Forestry and Biosystems) and 04/03 (Applied geology and geomorphology) and as full professor in 04/03 (Applied geology and geomorphology).