Dr. Silvestro Antonio Ruffolo serves as a researcher at the Department of Biology, Ecology, and Earth Sciences (DiBEST—University of Calabria). In 2017 he obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) as an Associate Professor. His research interest is focused on scientific aspects regarding the characterization and conservation of Cultural Heritage materials. He is involved in the formulation of novel products for the conservation of stone materials, invasive and non-invasive techniques for the analysis of stone materials and their forms of degradation, and studies of the interaction between the environment and built heritage. He has 106 publications with 4163 citations and an h-index of 29 (Scopus, 12 October 2023).