Vittoria Vandelli currently serves as a post-doctoral researcher in geomorphology at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE), where she obtained her PhD in Geomorphology. She also teaches as a contract professor of Physical Geography at the Department of Chemical and Geological Sciences at UNIMORE. Her present research activity deals with different aspects of geomorphology, including the management and enhancement of geoheritage through geoeducation and dissemination. Another significant aspect of her research involves field surveys, mapping, and analysis of slope instability phenomena in both mountain and coastal areas, including the Dolomites and the Northern Apennines in Italy and the Maltese Islands, in the context of climate change. She is also dealing with hazard and susceptibility assessment issues along the north-western coasts of Malta and Gozo islands