Prof. Sergio Ulgiati is an Associate Professor of Environmental Chemistry and Environmental Impact Assessment at the “Parthenope” University of Naples. His research focuses on Energy-Exergy-Emergy, LCA, and Environmental Impact methods; integrated urban and agro-industrial energy systems; and recycling-reuse-conversion of residues and waste, towards "zero emissions" and “circular economy”. He has over 400 scientific publications in Italian and international peer-reviewed volumes and journals. The awards he received are as follows: 1992: Fulbright Award, assigned by the Italian Fulbright Commission and the Commission of Cultural Exchanges Italy-United States; 2013 to 2019: Awarded “National One Thousand Foreign Experts Plan” by the Chinese Government; 2019: Award “Advances in Cleaner Production Network, Overcoming the asymmetry between urban and rural systems”; 2024: Energies, Editor of Distinction Award; 2017 to-date included in the 2% World Top Scientists list of the Stanford University (USA).