Researcher at the Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (IMAA) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR). She holds a Master's degree in Environmental and Land Engineering and a PhD in Engineering for Innovation and Sustainable Development from the University of Basilicata. Her research focuses on integrating the ecosystem services framework into planning processes. After exploring the sustainability of land-use changes at different spatial scales, she is currently investigating the contribution of the ecosystem-based approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation plans.