Paola Mameli is an Associate Professor in “Geo-Resources and Mineralogy and Petrology applied to the Environment and Cultural Heritage” at the University of Sassari. She earned a Master in “Natural Sciences” (1992) from the University of Sassari, a Master in “Geology” (1996) from the University of Ferrara, and a Ph.D. in “Science and Technology of Industrial Minerals and Industrial By-Products” (2000) from the University of Sassari. Her career includes post doctoral fellowships (2000–2004 in Sassari; 2001–2002 in Granada, CSIC) and international collaborations (Spain, France, USA). Her research interests span mineralogical and technological characterization of georesources (kaolinite, bentonite, bauxite), genesis of supergenic ores, clay minerals and zeolites, archaeometry of ancient ceramics, slags, mortars, stones and, mineral and geochemical proxies in palaoenvironmental and geodynamic reconstructions. She teaches extensively at bachelor, master, and PhD levels and has supervised several PhD theses, contributing to environmental mineralogy, geo-resources, and archaeometry. She is a member of AISA/AIPEA, AIAr, SIMP and GABEC.