Andrea Vannini

Prof. Andrea Vannini is a mycologist and plant pathology scientist mainly involved in studies on protection of natural and semi-natural and urban terrestrial systems. He is currently full professor at the Department for Innovation in Biological Agro-food and Forest Ecosystems (DIBAF) of the University of Tuscia in Italy where he coordinates the Laboratory of Plant Protection. His research interest focuses on alien invasive fungal and oomycetes and the impact they have on biodiversity, ecosystems functionality and sustainability in natural and urban areas. His extension activities include techniques of monitoring tree stability and health in urban environments even foreseeing the development of new monitoring technologies and tools; implementation and efficiency assessment of green technologies (e.g. green walls and integrated systems); production and use of green and mixed composts in no-food plant cultivation and realization of green areas. He belongs to several EU and Global scientists’ networks within IUFRO and COST initiatives and has participate to several EU projects dealing with Invasive organisms (PATHOAK, FORTHREATS, BACCARA, ISEFOR, SAMFIX). He is author of more than 170 publications and chapters in books. Publications: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4318-9088