Prof. Maria Laura CARRANZA (PhD) is an ecologist with over thirty years of research and teaching experience in Landscape Ecology, Conservation Biology, GIS, Remote Sensing, and quantitative environmental modelling. A faculty member at the University of Molise since 2000, she has authored over 250 scientific publications (H-index Scopus>40, 48, Google Scholar) and more than 250 conference presentations. Her research focuses on long-term monitoring of habitats and species of conservation concern, assessing the effects of climate and land-use change, invasive species, and fragmentation on biodiversity across multiple spatial and temporal scales. This work integrates multisource data, from field observations to remote-sensing information. She has coordinated or contributed to over 50 national and international research projects, primarily supported by European and international cooperation programs. Prof. Carranza is a member of the LTER network, serves on editorial boards, and reviews for numerous international journals. She has extensive teaching and mentoring experience at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels, including national and international MSc programs and ERASMUS BIP courses. She occupies several institutional roles at her university, academic bodies, and Scientific societies. She has received notable recognition, including the RAICES Award from the Argentinian Ministry of Science for her scientific achievements and international cooperation.