Alberto Figoli is Director of ITM-CNR since March 2019. He holds a Degree in Food Science and Technology (1996- University of Milan, I) and a PhD degree in Membrane Science (2001-Twente University, NL). He is expert in the field of membrane technology, particularly in membrane preparation, characterisation and application. He is involved in several international and national projects, as ITM-CNR scientific coordinator and/or participant. He is author of more than 300 scientific peer-review papers, special issues and chapters published in international journals and 4 National/International patents on membrane technology (H-index = 43, Source: Scopus). He is also Co-Editor of 7 books on membrane Science and Technology.