Prof. Antonio Telesca is a Professor of Materials Science and Technology at the Department of Engineering, University of Basilicata, Italy. He obtained his master's degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Naples Federico II in 2002 and his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Basilicata in 2006. His main research interests deal with the development of environmentally friendly construction materials and the utilization of industrial wastes and by-products.