Prof. Pasquale Contestabile (Ph.D., 2012) is an Associate Professor in "Coastal & Offshore Structures" and "Special Hydraulic Systems" at Università degli Studi della Campania—Department of Engineering (Italy). He has over 15 years of experience in Coastal Engineering, which includes consultancy and expert witness services in Maritime and Environmental Engineering. He has served as Project Manager for the Italian Ministry of University and Research within the National Operational Programme for “Research and Competitiveness” (2007–2013) related to innovative coastal structures. He has a strong record of national and international collaboration on research regarding topical issues in coastal systems.