Dr. Francesca Ugolini is a senior researcher at the Institute of Bioeconomy (IBE) of the National Research Council of Italy, holding master degree with honours in Forestry and Environmental Sciences and PhD in Ecology. Her research focuses on plant ecophysiology, mainly concerning plant responses under water stress and soil properties in agricultural productions. Dr. Francesca Ugolini also works on socio-environmental aspects connected to green spaces and knowledge transfer to younger generations through educational projects.