Full Professor of Arboriculture at the University of Florence (Italy) From 1990 he has published more than 330 scientific and technical papers in Italian and in English in international referred and nationwide journals. He has published more than100 papers in Scopus indexed Journal with an Impact Factor of 24. He has given more than 200 talks in several international and national congresses. He cares the Faceblog “Arboriculture and Urban Forestry” with more than 33.000 followers. In 2009 he has been the recipient of the Fabio Rizzi Award for his constant commitment in the research and extension service in the field of Plant Nursery Science and of Urban Arboriculture and for his continuous activity with researchers and contractors all over the world. In 2010 he has been the recipient of L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research Recipient: The L.C. Chadwick award is granted to individuals to recognize research that has contributed valuable information to arboriculture. In 2019 he received the Award of Merit, the highest honor bestowed by the International Society of Arboriculture, which recognizes a career of outstanding, meritorious service in advancing the principles, ideals, and practice of arboriculture. Past-President of the Italian Society of Arboriculture November 2014-November 2015 Chair of IASHK (International Arboriculture Summit - Hong Kong) Board of Advisors Senior Director of the scientific magazine Advances in Horticultural Sciences