ECOMODEL is a cooperative of nine people who met while collaborating with the Wildlife Research Unit (WRU) of the University of Naples Federico II under the scientific supervision of Prof. Danilo Russo.
The proactive collaboration over the years has generated a need to work together in order to put into action our researches, enter the market with our expertise and meet the fundamental requirement of innovation: marketing the results of research experiences
Ecomodel founders and Company structure
Federica Roscioni, PhD
President Management Board
Biologist
PhD in Environmental Biology at the University of Molise in collaboration with the WRU of the University of Naples Federico II and the CIBIO/UP, Portugal (Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources/University of Porto).
Mammologist with expertise in bats, conservation biology, GIS, Species Distribution Models, landscape connectivity analysis. Research interests: environmental modelling for the quantification of the cumulative impacts of the infrastructure on biodiversity at different spatial and functional scales
Valentina Nardone, PhD
Vice–president Management board and Logistic Manager
Forest and Environmental MSc
PhD in “Improvement and Management of Agricultural and Forestry Resources” at the WRU of the University of Naples Federico II in collaboration with the Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC, Spain)
Expert in bats, bio-acoustics, molecular ecology, quality bio-indication of riparial habitat, conservation biology, field work.
Research interests: animal ecology and quantification of the impacts of forestry and infrastructures on biodiversity
Leonardo Ancillotto, PhD
Management Board
Biologist
PhD in Animal Biology at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in collaboration with the WRU of the University of Naples Federico II
Expert in ecology and behaviour of bats and small mammals, bio-acoustics, statistics, fieldwork, education and courses, research project and manuscript writing. Research interests: animal ecology, ethology, bio-acoustics, conservation biology
Alessandro Ariano
Bachelor’s degree in Biology
MSc in Forest and Environmental Science
Good experience in field work and data analysis. Research interests: thermoregulation in bats, conservation biology
Luca Cistrone
Doctor of Forest Science
Forest Scientist
Expert in bats, forestry management, conservation biology, GIS, projecting planning, Evaluation Impact Assessment, management plans, experience in European project such as Life Plus. Research interests: forestry management and infrastructure impact on bats and fauna
Mirko Di Febbraro, PhD
Naturalist
PhD in Management and Conservation issues in changing landscapes at the University of Molise in collaboration with the Department of Ecology and Evolution (DEE), University of Lausanne. He also collaborates with the WRU of the University of Naples Federico II.
Expert in environmental modelling, conservation biology, statistics, GIS. Research interests: global change, alien species, forestry management and infrastructure impact assessment on biodiversity at different spatial and functional scale by means of different modelling tools
Sonia Smeraldo, PhD
Forest and Environmental MSc
PhD in Environmental Sciences at the WRU of the University of Naples Federico II in collaboration with the CIBIO/UP Portugal (Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources/University of Porto).
Expert in niche modelling for the analysis of colonization and biologic invasion, GIS, conservation biology. Research interests: animal ecology, species distribution modelling, risk assessment on fauna and habitat
Ivy Di Salvo, PhD
Ecology and Biogeography MSc
PhD in Animal Biology at the University of Palermo in collaboration with the WRU of the University of Naples Federico II.
Expert in bats, other mammals, field work, monitoring and conservation of biodiversity. Research interests: animal ecology and evaluation impact assessment
Antonio Fulco
Biodiversity and Evolution MSc
Expert in bats, conservation biology, field work, vertebrate monitoring, speleology. Research interests: animal ecology, cave-dwelling bats and bio-acoustics
External members
Dott. Massimiliano Marinacci
Administrative Director
LAPET certified tax counsellor according to the law 4/2013. Registered with the n. 7849058 at the LAPET provincial office of Rome.
Experience and skills in accounting, fiscal, tax, administrative and corporate field. Collaboration with important national professional studios and important company groups. Founder of the corporate and tax professional studio Marinacci
