Donatella Cialdea is a Full Professor (Urban Planning) at the University of Molise since 1988. She is the Director of the L.A.Co.S.T.A. Laboratory at the University of Molise in order to prepare students and operators in the Geographical Information Systems field. She was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering 2009 to 2012 and the Coordinator of the Landscape Analysis and Valorisation PhD Course. At present, she is a Vice-President of the National Landscape Committee of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage. She is also a Member of the Italian Steering Committee for River Contracts and a Member of the National Commission for its National Prize.