Team

EDUCATION

1990: Post doctoral Stage on CALMIT (Centre of Advanced Land Management Information technologies) Nebraska (USA)

1998: PhD degree in Botany “La Sapienza” University of Rome

1990: Biologist degree. National University of Cordoba (Argentina) Declared equivalent to the Italian biologist degree in Biological Sciences at 1998 ( “La Sapienza” University of Rome)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

She conducts research activity in the field of Plant ecology, Landscape ecology and conservation biology. Her research interest includes quantitative ecology mainly applied these disciplines.

Maria Laura Carranza is currently Associate professor in Ecology and the head of the Environmetrics-Lab of the Dep. BiT (Bioscience and Territory), University of Molise, Italy. She graduated in Biology in 1990 at the University of Cordoba (Argentina), academic degree that was declared equivalent to the Biologist degree obtained in Italy by the University of Rome “La Sapienza” on 1998. In 1998 she received the PhD in Botanical Sciences from the University of Roma “La Sapienza” Italy with a specialization in Landscape Ecology. She made a Post doctoral stage  at CALMIT (Centre of Advanced Land Management Information technologies) on GIS and remote sensing (Nebraska- Lincoln. 1999).

She teaches Ecology and Landscape Ecology since 1998. Has a sound teaching experience on both national and international graduate and postgraduate courses. She is a scientific referee and expert for several international and national research organizations and offers a peer review services for numerous international journals.

She conducts research activity in the field of Plant ecology, Landscape ecology and conservation biology. Her research interest includes quantitative ecology mainly applied these disciplines.
She is also is interested and has experience in the following disciplines: A) Nature conservation and biodiversity risks assessment facing global change. Coastal dune environments and high mountain ecosystems; B) Suitability assessment and Ecological network design for some Italian vertebrates; C) Carbon sink and multitemporal remote sensed images analysis.
She has published more than 120 papers on Italian and international journals and books, many of them peer reviewed and had presented more than 130 papers on national and international congresses.

PUBLICATIONS

Research gate: Maria Laura Carranza on RG

Google scholar: Maria Laura Carranza on GS

EDUCATION

Master degree in Biological Sciences (1981, University ‘Sapienza’ of Rome). PhD in Evolutionary Biology (1992, University ‘Sapienza’ of Rome). Research Scientist since 2000 at University of Molise, Associate Professor of Zoology since 2007 at University of Molise.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Behavioural ecology of terrestrial vertebrates, Systematics and geographic variation of Mammals, Geometric Morphometrics, Wildlife Management, Conservation biology, Spatial modelling of vertebrates.

PUBLICATIONS

Research gate: Anna Loy on RG

Google scholar: Anna Loy on GS

EDUCATION

Degree in Biological Sciences in 1987. PhD in Plant Systematics and Ecology in 1992. Researcher in Plant Ecology at University of Rome “La Sapienza”since 1994. Associate professor in Environmental Botany at University of Molise since 2000 up now.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

High mountain and coastal plant communities analysis and monitoring. Global warming effects on alpine ecosystems. Plant traits and species guilds analysis of sandy coastal plant communities. Conservation biology.

PUBLICATIONS

Research gate: Angela Stanisci on RG

EDUCATION

Degree of Marine Biology in “Analysis of fishery in Central Tyrrhenian Sea” and PhD degree in “Cranial variability in Tursiops truncatus”. I performed a stage post-degree in Zoological Museum of Rome (Osteology).

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Geometrics Morphometric analysis; responsible for cetaceans and sea turtles stranded along the coast of Molise; marine monitoring.

PUBLICATIONS

Research gate: Maria Carla de Francesco on RG

EDUCATION

2016: Bachelor’s degree in “Forestry and Environmental Technologies” at University of Molise (109/110).

2018: Master degree in “Forestry and Environmental Science and Technologies” at University of Molise (110/110 con Lode).

Since 2019: PhD student in “Ecology and Territory” at University of Molise.

RESEARCH INTEREST

My PhD project focuses on the study of the effect of global changes on high mountain ecosystems in the Central Apennines.

PUBLICATION

Research Gate: Marco Varricchione on RG. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Marco_Varricchione

EDUCATION
2018: Professor of Biological Sciences at National University of Cordoba,
Argentina.
2020: Degree in Biological Sciences at the same University.
Currently PhD Student at University of Molise, Italy (Department of Biosciences and
Territory).

RESEARCH INTEREST
My PhD project focuses on the study of the ecology of Lepidoptera communities in
relation to the vegetation of the coastal systems in Molise, Italy.

PUBLICATION
Research Gate: Micaela Rasino on RG. 

m.rasino@studenti.unimol.it
University of Molise, 86039 Termoli, Italy.

EDUCATION

2018: Bachelor’s degree in “Science and Technologies for Environment and Territory” at University of L’Aquila (110/110 con Lode).

2020: Master degree in “Forestry and Environmental Science and Technologies” at University of Molise (110/110 con Lode).

Since 2021: PhD student in “Ecology and Territory” at University of Molise.

RESEARCH INTEREST

My PhD project focuses on the monitoring and  the studying of alien plant species in mountain ecosystems, in the context of MIREN (Mountain Invasion Research Network) international project.

PUBLICATION

Research Gate: Lucia Antonietta Santoianni on ResearchGate:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lucia-Santoianni

l.santoianni@studenti.unimol.it

EDUCATION
2013: Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
2017: Master Degree in Ecobiology at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.
Currently PhD Student at University of Molise, Italy (Department of Biosciences and
Territory).

RESEARCH INTEREST
My PhD project focuses on the study of environmental DNA (eDNA) and specifically to the development of a protocol to assess simultaneously several species through eDNA techniques with a pilot study in Lazio region, Italy

Research Gate

EDUCATION
2017: Bachelor Degree in Natural Sciences at University of Catania, Italy.

2020: Master Degree in Evolution of Animal and Human Behaviuor at University of Turin, Italy.

Currently PhD Student at University of Molise, Italy (Department of Biosciences and
Territory).

RESEARCH INTEREST
My PhD project focuses on the development of a multispecific monitoring protocol of endangered and invasive species in freshwater ecosystem through environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques and on the study of eurasian otter ecology and behaviour.

Research Gate: Enrico Mirone
Twitter: @MironeEnrico
E-mail: e.mirone@studenti.unimol.it

EDUCATION
2018: Bachelor degree in Biological Sciences; at the University of Molise.
2020: Master Degree in Biology; at the University of Molise.
From 2021: PhD student in “Ecology and Territory” at the University of Molise.

RESEARCH INTEREST
My PhD project focuses on the study of sustainability, biodiversity and ecosystem services:
monitoring systems and forecasting models of the marine-coastal ecosystem.

PUBLICATION
Federica Compagnone on RG
f.compagnone@studenti.unimol.it
University of Molise, 86090 Pesche (IS), Italy.

EDUCATION

Ludovico Frate received his Master’s degree in Environmental and Forestry Sciences at University of Molise (Italy) in February 2011. In January 2015, he earned his PhD from University of Molise (Italy) in Agroforestry Science.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

The research activities of Ludovico Frate are mainly focused on landscape ecology with particular emphasis on forest ecosystems, and on the effects of climate change on high mountain plant communities.

PUBLICATIONS

Research gate: Ludovico Frate on RG
Google scholar: Ludovico Frate on GS

EDUCATION
2019: Bachelor’s degree in “Nature and Environment Science and Technologies” at the
University of Naples Federico II (105/110).
2021: Master’s degree in “Natural Science” at the University of Naples Federico II (110/110
con Lode).
Since 2023: PhD student in “Ecology and Territory” at the University of Molise.
 
RESEARCH INTEREST
 My PhD project focuses on using Remote Sensing to monitor coastal dune ecosystems
and implement United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs) targets and
indicators.
 
PUBLICATION
Research Gate: Federica Pontieri (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Federica-Pontieri)

2018: Bachelor’s degree in Science and Technology for Nature and the Environment at
University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy.
2021: Master’s degree in Natural Science at University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy.
Since June 2023: Research Assistant at University of Molise since 2023
Research Interest:
My work is focused on the study of urban biodiversity using Remote Sensing
techniques

ResearchGate: Michele Finizio on RG
michele.finizio@unimol.it
University of Molise, 86090 Pesche, Italy.

EDUCATION
2019: Technical degree in Biology at National University of San Juan, Argentina.

2021: Degree in Biology at National University of San Juan, Argentina.
Since December 2021: PhD Student at University of Molise, Italy (Department of Biosciences and Territory).

RESEARCH INTEREST
My PhD project focuses on the use of remote sensing for biodiversity monitoring of coastal ecosystems of the Central Adriatic in Molise, Italy.
Research Gate: Priscila Villalobos Perna on RG. 

p.villalobosperna@studenti.unimol.it
University of Molise, 86090 Pesche, Italy.