Francesco Faccini is an applied geomorphologist with an educational background in engineering geology and physical geography. He is an Associate Professor of Physical Geography and Geomorphology at the University of Genoa. In 2020, he obtained a qualification as Full Professor. In the 2020/21 academic year, he taught ‘Geo-hydrological hazard’ teaching in the Master course of Geological Sciences and ‘Geomorphological survey and mapping' in the Bachelor course of Earth Sciences. His research interests include mainly geo-hydrological hazards in urban areas, from their identification to management and risk reduction measurements, and geomorphological mapping, especially addressed to urban planning.