Dario Pumo, Researcher (Department of Engineering, University of Palermo – Italy). EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 2010- PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Palermo, Italy (dissertation “Ecohydrological modelling in Mediterranean areas and wetlands". Advisors: Proff. I.Rodriguez-Iturbe (Princeton University, NJ-USA) and L.Noto (University of Palermo); 2008/2009- Visiting Scientist at Department CEE - Princeton University (NJ-USA); 2005- Master Degree in Civil Engineering, University of Palermo. RESEARCH ACTIVITY IN FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES: 2009- Research fellowship, Department CEE- Princeton University (NJ-USA). TEACHING: 2018/present- class of Hydroinformatics, University of Palermo - MSc in Engineering and Innovative Technologies for the Environment; 2019/2020- class of Hydrology, University of Palermo - Diploma degree in Environmental Engineering. SERVICES AND MENTORING: Member of the Scientific Board of the International PhD in Chemical, Environmental, Biomedical, Hydraulic and Materials Engineering, University of Palermo; Member of the Working Group 4 (River) for COST Action Harmonious (European Cooperation in Science and Technology); Member of the program “Mentore per la Didattica”, University of Palermo; Advisor/Co-advisor of 14 Master Degree's Theses for MSc in Engineering and Innovative Technologies for the Environment and 20 Laurea Degree's Theses in Environmental Engineering , University of Palermo; Topic Editor for Water (mdpi) and referee activity for several ISI journals. PUBLICATIONS HIGHLIGHTS: Author of more than 70 scientific publications, with 660 citations (Scholar), H-Index =14 (Scopus) and 25 papers in peer-reviewed ISI journals.