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Salvatore CANNIZZARO

Full Professor of Geography [GEOG-01/A]
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Email: geografia.culturale.cannizzaro@gmail.com - s.cannizzaro@unict.it
Phone: 0957102333

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Tuesday and Thursday from 10:00 to 12:00
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Full Professor at the Department of Humanities of the University of Catania, where he teaches Cultural Geography and Geography of Cultural Routes. His life path and academic career deeply reflect his roots in the Sicilian territory, combined with solid research experience at a national level.

Born in Butera, in the province of Caltanissetta, he has maintained an unbreakable bond with Sicily. He lived for a long time in Aci Castello, a seaside village steeped in mythological and literary charm, before moving to Catania, the city where he currently resides and carries out his main scientific and institutional activities.Winner of a CNR-IRAT research fellowship in Naples, his academic training was consolidated in Sardinia, where he obtained his PhD in Environmental Geography from the University of Sassari. He served as head of the "Mediterranean Observatory 2010" research project and held a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Catania focusing on "The Enhancement of Minor Towns in Southern Italy". He coordinated the "Euro-Mediterranean" scientific committee of the Italian Society of Tourism Sciences (SISTUR) and taught a course on "Territorial Organization for Tourism" at the Institut Supérieur des Études Appliquées en Humanités de Tozeur of the University of Gafsa (Tunisia). He also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Macerata, where he taught Cultural Geography, Landscape and Environmental Geography, Economic-Political Geography, and Geography of Rural Areas within the degree program in Tourism Sciences.

Upon returning to Sicily, he continued his teaching and scientific activities at the University of Catania. He serves as Vice President of ERSU Catania (the Regional Body for the Right to Higher Education) and is a member of the teaching staff for the PhD program in Heritage Sciences and Cultural Production. He is also a member of the management committee of the Center for Geographical Planning and Research at the University of Catania. Furthermore, he was the founder and coordinator of the national research group "Ecomuseums, culture and nature" of the Association of Italian Geographers, as well as the coordinator of the Riviera dei Ciclopi Ecomuseum.

He is the editor-in-chief of the book series "Atlante. Ambiente, Cultura, Territorio" published by Pontecorboli Editore in Florence. Additionally, he serves on the scientific committee of the following editorial series: "Geografia, Paesaggio e Pianificazione territoriale" by Universitas Studiorum Publishing House in Mantova, "Geografia, culture e società" by Nuova Trauben Publishing House in Turin, and "Geographies of the Anthropocene" published by Il Sileno Editore in Lago (CS).

He has published approximately one hundred articles in scientific journals, including Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Studi e Ricerche socio-territoriali, Geotema, Rivista Geografica Italiana, New Medit, Bollettino della Società Geografica Italiana, and Geography Notebooks. He has edited collective volumes for Pontecorboli Editore in Florence: “Beni culturali, ecomusei e sviluppo territoriale” (2025), “Ecomusei in Sicilia. Esperienze, proposte, progetti” (2023), and "Ambiente Cultura Territorio. Saggi di Geografia culturale" (2021); for Pàtron Editore in Bologna: "L'ecomuseo dell'Etna tra Natura, Mito e Cultura" (2020); "Cultura e creatività per la valorizzazione del territorio" (2018); and “Per una geografia del turismo” (2011). He is also the author of the following monographs: "Turismo e itinerari culturali in Sicilia" (Pontecorboli, 2022), “Paesaggio in Sicilia. Dialogo territoriale ed episodi paesaggistici” (Pàtron, 2013), “Il Mediterraneo. Dalla frattura regionale al processo d’integrazione” (Pàtron, 2009), and “Media e territorio. Reti di comunicazione e divario digitale” (Edizioni Universitarie Maceratesi, 2008).

Following a long-standing commitment to research activities focused on cultural geography, tourism geography, and territorial development, his current work mainly focuses on case studies related to the enhancement of territorial heritage and local development.

  • Full Professor of Geography since 03/10/2022; teaches Cultural Geography and Geography Education at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania.
  • Associate Professor of Geography, Cultural Geography, Geography Education, and Landscape and Environmental Geography at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania, since 01/10/2015.
  • Assistant Professor (Tenure-track/Tenured Researcher) in the academic discipline M-GGR/01 (Geography) at the University of Catania since 01/11/2010, and at the University of Macerata since 01/10/2007.
  • Adjunct Professor of "Regional Geography" for the Bachelor’s degree programs in European Languages and Cultures and International Communication Sciences, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Catania, academic year 2006-2007.
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Cultural, Human, and Territorial Sciences, University of Catania, in the academic discipline M-GGR/01 (Geography), from 02/05/2001 to 02/08/2005.

   Education and Training

  • Ph.D. in Environmental Geography, obtained on 12/01/2000 from the University of Sassari, academic years 1996/1997, 1997/1998, 1998/1999.
  • IT Training, course organized by the University of Catania, academic year 2000/2001. IT Skills: CorelDRAW, GIS.
  • C.N.R. (National Research Council) Research Grant, Institute for Research on Service Activities (IRAT) in Naples; research topic: "Human Being, Environment, and Development in Mediterranean Societies", 15/03/1995–15/01/1996.
  • Postgraduate Course for "Tourism Development Expert", sponsored by the Regional Department of Labor and Training, organized by IFAP S.C.P.A. - IRI Group, from 28/08/1989 to 19/12/1989.
  • Master’s Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures, obtained from the University of Catania on 15/12/1986.

    Laboraty activities

  • Laboratory Coordinator, title: "Design of Sustainable Regional Development Strategies", Department of reference: Disum, University of Catania, academic year 2020/2021, 2nd semester.
  • Laboratory Coordinator, title: "Valorization of Local Cultural Heritage", Department of reference: Disum, University of Catania, academic year 2019/2020, 1st semester.
  • Laboratory Coordinator, title: "Geographical Workshops: Design of Tourist-Cultural Systems", Department of reference: Disum, University of Catania, academic year 2016/2017, 2nd semester.
  • Geography Laboratory for the Active Training Internship (TFA) programs for secondary school teaching certification, subject areas A039 and A043, University of Catania, year 2013.
  • Territorial Organization for Tourism, seminar held at the Higher Institute of Applied Studies in Humanities of Tozeur, University of Gafsa (Tunisia), February 2–7, 2009.
  • Socio-Anthropological Geography Laboratory, Graduate School for Secondary School Teacher Training (SISS) (VIII Cycle a.y. 2007/2008 and IX Cycle a.y. 2008/2009), University of Macerata.
  • Information Technology and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), supplementary course to the Cultural Geography teaching module, academic year 1999/2000, Faculty of Education, University of Catania.

   Lecturer in University master’s programs and training courses

  • Sicilian Landscape Plan, 2nd-level Master’s program in "Sustainable Enjoyment of Cultural and Environmental Heritage: Local Identity and Territorial Policies", University of Catania / Regional Department of Education of the Sicilian Region, POR Sicilia FSE 2007/2013, a.y. 2013-2014.
  • The Mediterranean: Geographical Characteristics, 2nd-level Master’s program in "Guidance and Cultural Mediation", University of Catania / Regional Department of Education of the Sicilian Region, POR Sicilia FSE 2007/2013, a.y. 2012-2013.
  • Cultural Tourism: Territorial Organization and Planning, Postgraduate course in "Cultural Tourism for Territorial Development", School of Advanced Studies in Cultural Tourism Economics "Edoardo Garrone Chair" of Syracuse, University of Catania, 6th edition (October 17 - November 19, 2011) and 7th edition (October 15 - November 24, 2012).
  • Geography of Food, 1st-level Master’s program in "Culture and Marketing of Food, Wine, and Hospitality", Department of Economic Development Studies, University of Macerata, held at the "Einstein – Nebbia" Higher Education Institute in Loreto, a.y. 2009-2010.
  • Geography of Mediterranean Food and Wine Tourism, 1st-level Master’s program in "Culture and Marketing of Food, Wine, and Hospitality", Department of Economic Development Studies, University of Macerata, held at the "Einstein – Nebbia" Higher Education Institute in Loreto, a.y. 2008-2009.
  • Environmental Training, university course for "Telework Expert" (measure/sub-measure 3.12, Title: "Support Actions for Training and Telework"), year 2006, organized by the Center for Guidance and Training (COF), University of Catania.
  • Tourism Geography, European Social Fund (ESF) course for "Travel Agency and Tour Operator Staff", year 2009, held at the Arché Training Center in Catania.
  • The Territory as an Added Value, course ref. IF2008A0007 / DDG.205 for "Tourist Itinerary Organizer", year 2008, held at the A.N.F.E.S. Training Center in Catania.
  • Elements of Tourism Geography, course ref. 1999/IT.16.1.P.O. for "Entertainment and Recreational Services Staff – Professional Skills in Mediterranean Tourism", year 2007, held at the Mathesis Italia Center in Palermo.
  • Research Methodology, ESF courses: ref. 931882 IJ 42.196 for "Experts in Educational Process Tutoring and New Teaching Technologies" (year 1993); ref. 952117 CT3244435 for "Social Reintegration Operator for Marginalized Individuals" (year 1996); ref. 952047 CT3244475 for "Experts in Educational and Corporate Process Tutoring" (year 1996); held at the Institute for Psychological and Sociological Research and Applications (IRAPS) in Catania.

Editorial and Scientific board memberships and journal management

  • Member of the Editorial Management Committee of the A.Ge.I. Publishing House, from February 21, 2020, to September 5, 2024.
  • Member of the Editorial Board of the scientific journal Human Evolution, ISSN 0393-9375, Pontecorboli Editore, Florence, since January 1, 2021.
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of the Class A journal Bollettino of the Italian Association of Cartography (AIC), Edizioni Università di Trieste EUT, ISSN: 0044-9733, since June 26, 2020.
  • Peer Reviewer (Referee) for the Class A journal Bollettino of the Italian Association of Cartography (AIC), Edizioni Università di Trieste EUT, ISSN: 0044-9733, since June 26, 2020.
  • Guest Editor for the Special Issue "Socio-Natural Disasters and Vulnerability Reduction in the territorial ecosystems", published in the Class A journal AIMS Geosciences, 2020, 6(1): 1-5. doi: 10.3934/geosci.2020001.
  • Peer Reviewer (Referee) for the Class A Open Access scientific journal AIMS Geosciences, ISSN 2471-2132, since 2020.
  • Editor-in-Chief (Director) of the book series Atlante. Ambiente, Cultura e territorio, Pontecorboli Editore, Florence, since July 1, 2020.
  • Member of the Editorial and Scientific Board of the scientific book series Geografia, culture e società, published by Nuova Trauben, Turin, since January 20, 2020.
  • Member of the Editorial Board (Comitato Direttivo) of the journal Siculorum Gymnasium, A Journal for the Humanities, University of Catania, ISSN: 2499-667X, since October 1, 2019.
  • Member of the International Scientific Committee of the scientific book series Geografia, Paesaggio e Pianificazione territoriale, Editrice Universitas Studiorum, Mantova, since September 1, 2018.
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of the Class A journal Geotema, official organ of the Association of Italian Geographers (A.Ge.I.), ISSN: 1126-7798, since November 23, 2017.
  • Member of the International Scientific Committee of the double-blind peer-reviewed book series Geographies of the Anthropocene, published by Il Sileno in collaboration with the Laboratory of Cartography and Neogeography of the University of Calabria, ISSN: 2611-3171, since November 1, 2017.
  • Managing Editor of the "Humanities" subset of GeoProgress Journal (ISSN: 2384-9398) and of GeoProgress Onlus chaired by Prof. Francesco Adamo, based at the University of Eastern Piedmont "Amedeo Avogadro", year 2014.
  • Member of the Scientific Committee of the journal Studi e Ricerche socio-territoriali, published by the Cultural Association "Sviluppo e Benessere Onlus", chaired by Prof. Nicolino Castiello of the University of Naples Federico II, ISSN: 2239-8236, since January 1, 2016.
  • Member of the Editorial Staff of the journal CNR UGI NEWS, Bulletin of the Italian Committee for the International Geographical Union (UGI), double issue 8-9 (new series), Cuecm, Catania, 1998.

Academic Tutoring and Student Orientation

  • Principal Investigator for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the academic discipline M-GGR/01 (Geography), project title: "Cultural Tourism in Sicily: Analysis and Development Perspectives", Department of Humanities, University of Catania, academic year 2019-2020.
  • Member of the Doctoral Program Committee (Collegio dei Docenti) for the Ph.D. in Cultural Heritage and Production Sciences, University of Catania, from academic year 2017/2018 to present.
  • Departmental Delegate for Student Orientation and Placement, Department of Humanities, University of Catania, period 2017-2025.
  • Departmental Delegate for Student Orientation Activities (Open Days, Student Fairs, Information Days at high schools), Department of Humanities, since November 7, 2016.
  • Member of the Doctoral Program Committee for the Ph.D. in Cultural Systems Sciences, University of Sassari, XXVII Cycle, starting academic year 2011/2012.

Awards, academic affiliations and scientific memberships

  • Member of the National Executive Committee of A.Ge.I. (Association of Italian Geographers) since September 9, 2017, for the 2017-2021 and 2021-2025 terms; served as Treasurer from 09/10/2017 to 12/09/2021, and Delegate for Research Funds from 23/11/2017 to 12/09/2021.
  • Member of the Executive Committee of the Sicily Regional Chapter of the Italian Association of Geography Teachers (AIIG), serving as Liaison for Local Authorities, from April 9, 2016, to September 11, 2019.
  • Member of National Scientific Associations: Association of Italian Geographers (A.Ge.I.), Italian Association of Geography Teachers (AIIG), Italian Geographical Society (SGI), Society of Geographical Studies (SSG), and Italian Society of Tourism Sciences (SISTUR).
  • Member of the Management Committee of the "Library and Documentation Center" (C.B.D.), University of Catania, Rectoral Decree no. 3883 of 11/10/2017.
  • Best Poster Award presented at the Third International Symposium "Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques" (CNR IBIMET Sassari, CNR IBAF Naples, CeSIA, Livorno Euro-Mediterranean Foundation), Livorno, June 15-17, 2010; poster title: "Economic Evolution, Territorial Changes, and Anthropogenic Impacts on the Coastal System of the Sicily Region".

  Scientific and management experience

  • Member of the Board of Directors of the Federico II Foundation – Appointed by the President of the Sicilian Regional Assembly, from 27/03/2023 to present (ref. note prot. no. 001-0000698-PRE/2023).
  • Coordinator of the "Riviera dei Ciclopi" Ecomuseum, Municipality of Aci Castello - Metropolitan City of Catania, from 23/10/2019 to present.
  • Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Management Consortium for the "Isole dei Ciclopi" Marine Protected Area, since 01/10/2019 (Ministry of the Environment and Protection of Land and Sea, University of Catania, Municipality of Aci Castello); previously served as a Board Member since 05/06/2019 (Mayoral Decree no. 71).
  • Design and Planning Activities for the "Valle del Loddiero" Ecomuseum in the territory of Militello in Val di Catania - Metropolitan City of Catania, UNESCO Club of Militello in Val di Catania, since 06/04/2019.
  • Member of the Board of Directors of ERSU (Regional Body for Higher Education Grants and Services), University of Catania, appointed by Assessorial Decree no. 7216 (04/12/2019) of the Department of Education and Training of the Sicilian Region.
  • Delegate for Cultural Promotion and Communication Activities at ERSU (Regional Body for Higher Education Grants and Services), University of Catania, appointed by Chairman of the Board Decree on 13/03/2020.
  • Vice President of the Board of Directors of ERSU (Regional Body for Higher Education Grants and Services), University of Catania, from 21/10/2020 to present.
  • Member of the National Council of UnionTurismo (National Association of Public and Private Tourism Promotion and Hospitality Agencies), for the 2016-2018 term starting from 25/05/2016.
  • Coordinator of the Technical-Scientific Committee for the design and planning of the "Riviera dei Ciclopi" Ecomuseum, Municipality of Aci Castello (Catania) (Municipal Executive Resolution of 25/02/2014).
  • Member of the National Culture Commission of UnionTurismo (National Association of Public and Private Tourism Promotion and Hospitality Agencies), from 02/12/2013 to 25/05/2016.
  • Member of the Special Commission for the Regional Observatory on Landscape Quality, Departmental Decree no. 438 (22/03/2012) of the Department of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity, Sicilian Region, period: from 22/03/2012 to 29/05/2015.
  • Member of the "Tunisia Country Project" under the Department of Cooperation and Trade of the Sicilian Region, representing the "Mediterranean 2010" Observatory of the University of Catania in the operational cultural mission to Tunis (September 3-6, 2007), within the framework of POR Sicilia 2000/2006 (internationalization initiative for the "Sicilian System").
  • Member of the Coordinating Committee for the management of the Environmental Recovery Plan for the crisis-risk area of the Province of Caltanissetta, established by Decree of the President of the Sicilian Region (D.P. no. 16 of 23/01/1996) and coordinated by the Regional Department of Territory and Environment, periods: January 1996 - April 2000; February 2003 - December 2004.

 

 

VIEW COURSES FROM A.Y. 2022/2023 TO PRESENT
  • Local Coordinator (PI_D) of the interdepartmental research group, "Geosites and abandoned mines in Sicily: design of cultural and naturalistic itineraries for recovery, enhancement, and tourism promotion (GEO-ROUTES)", University Research Plan PiaCeri 2024/2026, Department of Humanities, University of Catania.
  • Local Coordinator (PI_D) of the interdepartmental research group, "Clustering for the reorganization of Sicilian inland areas (CRASI)", University Research Plan PiaCeri 2020/2021, Department of Humanities, University of Catania.
  • Member of the Management Committee of the PROGEO Research Center - Center for Geographical Design and Research of the University of Catania, Rectoral Decree no. 1549 of May 23, 2019. Deputy Director as per the resolution of the Research Center Board on November 5, 2019.
  • Research activity for the design of the "Valle del Loddiero" Ecomuseum in the territory of Militello in Val di Catania - Metropolitan City of Catania, UNESCO Club of Militello in Val di Catania, since April 6, 2019.
  • Member of the Geo-Cartographic Research Center for Studies and Documentation (GeCo) of the University of Trento, the Autonomous Province of Trento, and the Municipality of Rovereto, since September 16, 2019, Director: Prof. Elena Dai Prà.
  • Coordinator (PI) of the research group, "Etna Ecomuseum. Management tool and territorial ethics (E.M.E.T.)", University Research Plan Prometeo 2016/2018, Department of Humanities, University of Catania, Funding Line 3, from December 1, 2017, to July 31, 2020.
  • Coordinator of the Association of Italian Geographers (A.Ge.I.) research group, "Ecomuseum network for the enhancement of local identities", from September 8, 2016, to September 10, 2022. ageiweb.it/gruppi-di-lavoro/una-rete-ecomuseale-per-la-valorizzazione-delle-identita-locali/
  • Member of research groups within the Association of Italian Geographers (A.Ge.I.)

- "Commercial spaces between tradition and innovation", coordinator: Prof. Rosario Sommella, University of Naples L'Orientale, since October 25, 2007;

- "From thermal sites to hubs and local systems of integrated tourism", coordinator: Prof. Giuseppe Rocca, University of Genoa, since May 20, 2013;

- "Territorial reorganization and local development: what elements of contact?", coordinator: Prof. Girolamo Cusimano, University of Palermo, since June 23, 2014;

- "Geography and Literature", coordinator: Prof. Dino Gavinelli, University of Milan, since November 23, 2017;

- "Coastal Heritage", coordinator: Prof. Antonella Ivona, University of Bari, since September 20, 2019.

  • Member of the PRIN Research Unit (Year 2015) - Scientific Coordinator: Lida Viganoni, Principal Investigator of the local unit at the University of Palermo: Girolamo Cusimano, Sector SH3, duration 36 months, project title: "Commerce, consumption and the city: practices, planning and governance for urban inclusion, resilience and sustainability."
  • Member of the European Union International Project "Future of Our Past", creation of a Mediterranean Network of cities, policy makers, and stakeholders, project proposed by the ENPI Cross-Border Cooperation in the Mediterranean Programme, coordinated by the Italian Geographical Society, partner: UNIMED - Mediterranean Universities Union, since April 16, 2015.
  • Member of the Research Project "The 'Tourism System' in Sicily. Nodes and case studies", FIR (Research Funding) Project 2014 of the University of Catania, coordinator: Nunzio Famoso, Department of Humanities.
  • Research activity for the design of the "Riviera dei Ciclopi" Ecomuseum of the Municipality of Aci Castello - Metropolitan City of Catania, (Resolution of the Municipal Executive Body of February 25, 2014).
  • Member of the Operational Unit of the RAS Project (Promotion of Scientific Research and Technological Innovation in Sardinia), July 2012, research project title: "Conservation and enhancement of Sardinian caves: biodiversity and socio-economic-cultural role", Department of Natural Sciences, University of Sassari.
  • Scientific Coordinator of the "Euro-Mediterranean" Commission of the Italian Society of Tourism Sciences (SISTUR), three-year period 2010-2012.
  • Head of Operational Coordination for the project "Use and development of multimedia and hypertextual tools, including Web environments, to support teaching, training, upgrading, and professional development of teaching and non-teaching staff in schools of all levels", Center for Orientation and Training of the University of Catania, period: November 23, 2009 – April 23, 2010.
  • Principal Investigator (PI) of research projects funded by University grants (ex quota 60%), project title: "The Mediterranean: from socio-cultural fracture to the regional integration process", (years 2008, 2009), Department of Education and Training Sciences, University of Macerata.
  • Member of the PRIN Research Unit (Year 2008) – Scientific Coordinator: Carlo Brusa, Principal Investigator of the local unit at the University of Catania: Gaetano Sciuto, Area 11, duration 24 months, project title: "Migrations and processes of cultural interaction. Forms of integration and territorial organization in Sicily."
  • Member of the "Tunisia Country Project" of the Department of Cooperation and Trade of the Sicilian Region, representing the "Mediterranean 2010" Observatory of the University of Catania during the Cultural Operational Mission in Tunis (September 3–6, 2007), within the framework of the POR Sicily 2000/2006, internationalization action of the "Sicilian System".
  • Head of the Research Unit of the "Mediterranean 2010" Scientific-Cultural Observatory, research project of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Catania, period: February–December 2006; February–October 2007.
  • Executive Director of the research project "Training activities in the field: Analysis of environmental discomfort and communication methods", I.R.S.S.A.T. (Institute for Research, Development, and Experimentation on Environment and Territory), Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Catania, academic year 2005/2006.
  • Member of the Research Group for the project "Sicilian Landscape. Creation of multimedia files", Department of Sciences of Culture, Man, and Territory, University of Catania, period: October 1, 2005 – November 30, 2005.
  • Member of the Coordinating Committee for scientific and cultural activities under the cooperation agreement between the University of Catania and the "Cheikh Anta Diop" University of Dakar (Resolution of the Academic Senate of the University of Catania dated 19/04/2004).
  • Member of the PRIN Research Unit (Year 2002) – Scientific Coordinator: Berardo Cori, Principal Investigator of the local unit at the University of Catania: Nunzio Famoso, Area 11, duration 24 months, project title: "The role of the family system in demographic and settlement dynamics during the transition from rural-archaic to urban-industrial Sicily."
  • Research Fellow (Assegno di Ricerca) at the Department of Sciences of Culture, Man, and Territory, University of Catania, within the academic discipline M-GGR/01 Geography, from 2/5/2001 to 2/8/2005; research program: "The enhancement of small towns in Southern Italy."
  • Member of the CNR-MEDUC (Mediterranean Urban Change) Research Group (Year 1999) of the National Research Council, coordinated by Prof. Gisella Cortesi of the University of Pisa.
  • C.N.R. (National Research Council) Research Grantee, Institute of Research on Service Activities of Naples, research topic: "Human being, environment and development in Mediterranean societies", 15/03/1995–15/01/1996.

 

  • Member of the Coordinating Committee for the management of the Environmental Recovery Plan for the high-risk area of the Province of Caltanissetta, coordinated by the Regional Department of Territory and Environment (period: March 1996 – April 2000; February 2003 – December 2004).
  • Member of the "Tunisia Country Project" of the Department of Cooperation and Trade of the Sicilian Region, representing the "Mediterranean 2010" Observatory of the University of Catania during the Cultural Operational Mission in Tunis (September 2007).
  • Member of the Special Commission of the Regional Observatory for Landscape Quality, Regional Department of Cultural Heritage and Sicilian Identity, period: from March 14, 2012, to May 29, 2015.
  • Coordinator of the "Riviera dei Ciclopi" Ecomuseum of the Municipality of Aci Castello (Metropolitan City of Catania).
  • President of the Technical-Scientific Committee of the "Valle del Loddiero" Ecomuseum of the Municipalities of Militello in Val di Catania and Scordia (Metropolitan City of Catania).
  • Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Management Consortium of the "Isole dei Ciclopi" Marine Protected Area.
  • Member of the National Culture Commission of UnionTurismo.
  • Member of the Geo-Cartographic Research Center for Studies and Documentation (GeCo) of the University of Trento and the Autonomous Province of Trento.
  • Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the ProGeo Research Center (Center for Geographical Design and Research) of the University of Catania.
  • Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Regional Body for the Right to Higher Education (ERSU) of the University of Catania.

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