Alessandro Leone is a Full Professor of Mechanics and Agricultural Mechanization and, Food Processing Plants at the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari Aldo Moro. His research activity has been developed mainly by carrying out theoretical and practical topics relating to agricultural machinery (i.e., precision farming machines), food plants and their safe use in the workplace. The research developed has been the result of the interaction with research institutes and manufacturer companies of machinery for the agro-industry, which enabled the development of many pre-competitive prototypes. He deals with the study and evaluation in the mill of machines for oil extraction, with particular reference to the most recent technological innovations such as heat exchangers and microwave, ultrasounds, and pulsed electric field systems. He has participated and currently operates in international cooperation programs with Egypt, Iraq, Palestine, Pakistan and Libia for the development of sustainable agriculture models, improvement of mechanization in agriculture and agricultural production chains.