Ph.D. in Environmental Hydraulics, University of Palermo (Italy). Since 2003, Professor of Agricultural and Forest Hydraulics in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment - University of Catania (Italy). He has published more than 150 scientific papers. His research activity is mainly focused on wastewater treatment (constructed wetlands, storage reservoirs,..), wastewater reuse and irrigation. He is consultant on design and management of natural treatment systems for several municipalities and water agencies located in Italy, and he is consultant for IKEA Italy for the wastewater treatment and reuse. He has been involved in several EU research projects: “CATCHWATER-Enhancement of Integrated Water Management Strategies with Water Reuse”(Programme Environment&Climate, 1999-2001); “CHEMFREE-Development of a chemical-free water treatment system through integrating fibre filters, ultrasound and UV-C”(EU-FP6); “MEDIWAT-Sustainable management of environmental issues related to water stress in Mediterranean Islands”(Med Programme, 2007-2013); “WATER4CROPS-Integrating biotreated wastewater reuse and valorization with enhanced water use efficiency to support the Green Economy in EU and India” (EU-FP7); “WATINTECH-Smart decentralized WATer management through a dynamic INtegration of TECHnologies (ERANET Waterworks 2014); “TRESOR-Traitement des eaux usées et des boues résiduaires par filtre