MS, Civil Engineering, 1997 University of Catania (UdC) Italy; Ph.D., Applied Physics, 2002, University of Palermo Italy. Key Analysis Expert, European Poly-technical University (Bulgaria) on the Project “With expert knowledge to successful career”. Currently he is Associate Professor of Building Physics and Building Energy Systems at UdC. Honorary Member of National Association for the Thermal and Acoustic Insulation. Member of " Evaluation and Mitigation of Urban and Territorial Risks” Ph.D. Course, University of Catania. University’s Delegate for UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN). Best Research Paper Award in KES-SEB (2014) conference. Member of the Editorial Board of International Journal Sustainability and SCI.