Domenico Capolongo received his Ph.D. degree in geomorphology and environmental dynamics from the University of Bari, Bari, Italy in 1999 and his Master's degree in environmental engineering from the Polytechnic of Turin, Turin, Italy in 1994. Since 2002, he has worked at the Earth and Environmental Science Department, University of Bari. His research interests are in the field of geomorphology, particularly on the spatial and temporal distribution of erosion processes at different scales in high-rate evolving landscapes. His studies also focus on geomorphological hazards and risks. He is a member of the Italian Association of Geomorphology (AIGEO).