PhD in Earth Sciences, actually employed at the National Research Council of Italy (Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources – IGG-CNR). Expert in fluid geochemistry for the exploration of geothermal resources and volcano monitoring, with more than 20 years of experience in research institute. Wide experience in field activities for fluids (waters and gases) sampling and physico-chemical measurements, also in extreme environments (high altitudes and arctic region). During his professional experience, he has been invited by foreign public and private companies to organize teaching courses on sampling and analytical methods and data interpretation for geothermal and volcanic fluids. Head of the fluids geochemistry laboratory of the IGG-CNR headquarter.