Giulia Caneva is a full professor of botany and plant ecology at the Department of Science of the University Roma Tre. Giulia is author of about 300 national and international publications and of 24 books in the field of the Mediterranean vegetation and of plant biology applied to the conservation and enhancement of works of art. She has participated in a wide range of international training activities, and was involved in and coordinated several projects related to cultural heritage at many sites in Italy, and in other countries, such as Moen-jo-daro (Pakistan), Copàn (Honduras), Joya de Ceren (El Salvador), Martvilli (Georgia), Chengde (China), Angkor (Cambodia), Bali (Indonesia), Mrauk (Myanmar), Uzmulu (Cappadocia, Turkey), Pasargade (Iran), and Imperial tombs (Korea). She has been the winner of various national and international awards, such as the Grand Prix of Europa Nostra and European Community for Cultural heritage in 2012 in the category Research.