LINA FUSARO

Nationality: Italian.
Spoken Languages: Italian (mother tongue), English

EDUCATION
2008 Master Degree in Natural Science (Ord. 1993) (Conservation Of Nature And Resources), Sapienza University of Rome.
2012 PhD in Ecology, XXIV “Ciclo”. Sapienza University of Rome.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
From 1/07/2020 to date
Researcher at National Research Council (III level) National Research Council, Institute of BioEconomy.
From 15/03/2019 to 30/06/2020
Research fellow on a fixed-term contract (Ricercatore L. 240/10) on functional effects of abiotic stress in natural and urban ecosystems; role of vegetation in the provisioning of regulating ecosystem services in urban and peri-urban areas.
From 01/09/2018 to 14/03/2019
Term Contract at Sapienza University of Rome (co.co.co) at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, to carry out research activities and measures at leaf and community level in urban and peri-urban forests funded by Program CCM 2011, Ministry of Health.
From 01/04/2017 to 31/03/2018
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, to carry out research activities in the context of Project funded by Sapienza University of Rome.
From 01/04/2016 to 31/03/2017
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, to carry out research activities in the context of Project funded by Sapienza University of Rome.
From 01/03/2014 to 28/02/2016
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome to carry out research activities in the context of National Project funded by Italian Ministry of Education, universities and research.
From 01/03/2013 to 28/02/2014
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome to carry out research activities in the context of the Project titled: “Functional traits and abiotic stress in natural and anthropogenic ecosystems”, co-funded by Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL and Department of Environmental Biology.
From 01/03/2012 to 28/02/2013
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, to carry out research activities in the context of EU Project "HEalth Risk from Environmental Pollution Levels in Urban Systems - HEREPLUS" (FP7) co-funded by Department of Environmental Biology.
From 20/02/2008 to 20/07/2008
Term Contract at the Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome funded by the Project titled: "Ozoneflux" to carry out field survey, data elaboration and drafting the final report. Ozoneflux project was funded by Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali, University of Florence, and co-funded by EU, 2152/2003 "Forest Focus" IT-2003.

TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
Academic Year 2019/2020
- Lecturer of “ECOLOGIA DEL TERRITORIO”, SDD BIO/07, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome.
- Lecturer of “CAUSE AMBIENTALI DELLE CONTAMINAZIONI ALIMENTARI”, SDD BIO/07, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome.
From 09/12/2016- to date
Honorary fellowship in “Ecology” and “Applied Ecology and Ecosystem Services” from 09/12/2016. Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome.
2019
Assistant supervisor of the Bachelor thesis in Natural Science. Sapienza University of Rome.
2018
Assistant supervisor of the Bachelor thesis in Environmental Science. Sapienza University of Rome.
2016
Assistant supervisor of the Master thesis in Environmental monitoring and requalification. Sapienza University of Rome.
2014
Assistant supervisor of the Master thesis in Ecobiology. Sapienza University of Rome.
2014
Assistant supervisor of the Bachelor thesis in Environmental Science. Sapienza University of Rome.
2013
Assistant supervisor of the Master thesis in Ecobiology. Sapienza University of Rome.
From 12/07/2011 to /11/02/2012
Term Contract at Sapienza University of Rome (co.co.co) to support the teaching activity of “CAD di Scienze e Tecnologie per la Natura, l’Ambiente e il Territorio della Facoltà di Scienze MFN”.

NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION (ART.16 OF THE LAW 30 DECEMBER 2010, N.240)
From 30/03/2018 to 30/03/2024
National Scientific Qualification to function as Associate Professor, disciplinary area 5, Code 05/C1, Ecology.

AWARDS AND HONORS
2017
The paper titled “Mapping and Assessment of PM10 and O3 Removal by Woody Vegetation at Urban and Regional Level.” By Fusaro et al., 2017 (doi:10.3390/rs9080791) was mentioned as RELEVANT PAPER for European Project EnRoute (Enhancing Resilience Of Urban Ecosystems through Green Infrastructure).
From 01/06/2010 to 12/06/2010
Visiting scientist in Denmark, in the context of transnational project “Fast response chlorophyll fluorescence analysis of shading effects associated with passive night-time warming systems”. It was an experimental activity in the framework of Transnational Access supported by the EU-funded infrastructure INCREASE (An Integrated Network on Climate Change REsearch Activities on Shrubland Ecosystems).

FUNDING INFORMATION, Grants as Principal Investigator
2019
Project title: “Ecotoxicology of of lubricating mixtures: evaluation of the effects of Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate (SLES) on germination and photosynthetic activity in cultivated species. Funded by Sapienza University of Rome “Progetto di Ateneo” grant num. RM11916B79293E6F.
Grant Value: 12000 EUR.
2018
Travel Grant for the Project titled: “Chlorophyll a fluorescence as a tool for screening the warming effect on grasslands ecosystems. A case study in an altitudinal gradient experiment approach.” funded by Cost Action: Climate Change Manipulation Experiments in Terrestrial Ecosystems - Networking and Outreach (ClimMani), in the context of the “Short Term Scientific Mission”. Host Institution: the University of Bayreuth, Center of Ecology and Environmental Research, Laboratory of Disturbance Ecology, Prof. Anke Jentsch.
Grant Value: 1300 EUR.
2015
Project title: “Green Infrastructure and air quality: a modelistic approach to quantify regulating ecosystem services.” funded by Sapienza University of Rome, 2015 - prot. C26N15CHHN.
Grant Value: 2000 EUR
2013
Project title: “Multistress and Mediterranean vegetation: effects of nitrogen deposition and oxidative stresses on the functionality of deciduous and evergreen species.” funded by Sapienza University of Rome, 2013 - prot. C26N133CSL. Grant Value: 2000 EUR

SPEAKER AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
2020
Fusaro L, et al., International Congress: 33th Task Force Meeting of the ICP Vegetation. 27 – 30 January 2015, Riga, Latvia.
2019
Fusaro L, et al., European Ecological Federation, 29 July – 2 August 2019, Lisbon, Portugal.
2018
Fusaro L, et al., XXVIII National Congress of the “Società Italiana di Ecologia”. 12-14 Settembre 2018, Cagliari, Italy.
2017
Fusaro L, et al., XXVII National Congress of the “Società Italiana di Ecologia”. 12-15 September 2017, Napoli, Italy.
2017
Fusaro L, et al., International Congress: Green Infrastructure: Nature based solutions for sustainable and resilient cities. 4-7 April 2017, Orvieto, Italy.
2016
Fusaro L, et al., 1° National Congress SITE-UZI-SIB “Biodiversity: concepts, new tools and future challenges”. 30/08-02/09/2016, Milano, Italy
2016
Fusaro L, et al., National Congress: Ozone and Vegetation, 24 November, University of Pisa.
2015
Fusaro L, et al., International Congress: 28th Task Force Meeting of the ICP Vegetation. 3 – 5 February 2015, Rome, Italy.
2014
Fusaro L, et al., XXIV National Congress of the “Società Italiana di Ecologia” 15-17 September 2014, Ferrara, Italy.
2011
Fusaro L, et al., International Congress: 12th European Ecological Federation Congress. 25 – 29 September 2011, Ávila, Spain.
2010
Fusaro L, et al., XX National Congress of the “Società Italiana di Ecologia”. 27-30 September 2010, Rome, Italy.
2008
Fusaro L, et al., XVIII National Congress of the “Società Italiana di Ecologia” “Ecologia Emergenza Pianificazione”. 1-3 September 2008, Parma, Italy.

MEMBERSHIPS OF EDITORIAL BOARDS AND PARTICIPATION TO SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES
From July 2019 – present
Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Impacts of Air Pollution on Human and Ecosystems Health", Forests (ISSN 1999-4907, IF: 2.116).
July 2019
Co-Chair session “Living under urban environmental stressors”. European Ecological Federation, 29 July – 2 August 2019, Lisbon, Portugal.
From 2013- present
Associate Editors of Annali di Botanica - Coenology and Plant Ecology (ISSN: 0365-0812; E-ISSN:2239-3129, website: https://annalidibotanica.uniroma1.it/index.php/Annalidibotanica). JCR Impact Factor 2017: 0.412. JCR Category Rank: 159/222 in "Plant Science"; 210/241 in "Environmental Science".
From 10/01/2018- present
Review Editor of Forest and Atmosphere, a specialty of Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. Electronic ISSN: 2624-893X.
From 03/01/2018- present.
Review Editor of Functional Plant Ecology, a specialty of Frontiers in Plant Science. IF 2017: 3.678, Q1. Electronic ISSN: 1664-462X.
From 01/09/2016 to 30/09/2017
Guest Editor of the Special Issue "Response of Tree Species to Abiotic Stresses in a Changing Environment", Forests (ISSN 1999-4907, IF: 1.956).
September 2017
Co-Chair session "Ecosistemi Antropici", XXVII National Congress of the “Società Italiana di Ecologia”. 12-15 September 2017, Napoli, Italy;
March 2017
Co-organizer of kick-off meeting of European Project EnRoute (Enhancing Resilience Of Urban Ecosystems through Green Infrastructure);
February 2015
Member of the Scientific Committee and organizer of 28° Task Force Meeting ICP Vegetation, from 3 al 5 February 2015, Rome.

Peer Review Manuscripts: 38
Citations: 961(Scopus),
H-index: 19 (Scopus).