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CURRICULUM VITAE - Paolo Ciucci (Updated 7 Dec 2019) CURRICULUM VITAE - Paolo Ciucci (updated 7 Dec 2019) Paolo Ciucci Associate Professor Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin” Sapienza Università di Roma Viale dell’Università, 32 – 00185 Roma Tel. (office) +39.06.49914750 Fax +39.06.491135 E-mail: [email protected] External Services ID: - ORCID (https://orcid.org/): 0000-0002-0994-3422 - Researcher ID (http://www.researcherid.com): C-7677-2009 Content p. Main interest and expertise ............................................................................................... 1 Education ..................................................................................................................... 1 Academic Positions .......................................................................................................... 2 Fellowships and Awards ................................................................................................... 2 Institutional appointments/committees ............................................................................... 2 Teaching ..................................................................................................................... 3 Academic committees ...................................................................................................... 4 Student supervision ......................................................................................................... 5 Funding ..................................................................................................................... 9 Research programs ......................................................................................................... 10 Professional activities ....................................................................................................... 11 Publications .................................................................................................................... 12 Scientific evaluation (ASN 2018-2020) ............................................................................... 12 Professional affiliations ..................................................................................................... 12 Editorial and review services ............................................................................................. 12 Public services and volunteering ........................................................................................ 13 Invited scientific and public presentations ........................................................................... 14 Interview and web references ........................................................................................... 20 Appendix 1: ASN (2018-2010) simulation (IRIS-CINECA) Appendix 2: Publication list MAIN INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE Wildlife Ecology, Management, and Conservation; Assessment and Monitoring of Vertebrate Populations; Animal movement, space-use patterns and habitat selection; Species distribution models and management applications; Telemetry, non-invasive genetics and GIS applications to Wildlife Conservation. EDUCATION 1994 PhD in Animal Ecology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy 1990 M.Sc. in Wildlife Conservation and Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis- St.Paul, Minnesota, U.S.A. 1987 Laurea Degree in Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy 1 Paolo Ciucci - Curriculum vitae ACADEMIC POSITIONS - Associate Professor, 2019 - present, , Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy. - Research Scientist with teaching duties, 1999 – 2019, Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy. - Eligibility for Full Professor (I level) in Zoology (05/B1) from the National Scientific Evaluation Procedure (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale, DD. 1532/2016, 28/03/201728/03/2023). - Eligibility for Associate Professor (II level) in Ecology (05/C1) from the National Scientific Evaluation Procedure (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale, DD. 161/2013, 24/11/201424/11/2020). - Member of the Graduate School in Animal Ecology and Evolution, 2008-present, Department of Biology and Biotechnologies “Charles Darwin”, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy. - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 1996-1998, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Research Group, Department of Human and Animal Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy. - Lecturer and Instructor, 1984-1999, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Research Group, Department of Human and Animal Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy. FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2018 Annual award (3,000 €) for Research and Teaching (University of Rome La Sapienza) 2018 ‘Excellence in Teaching’ award (Zoology) by the Faculty of Science (University of Rome “La Sapienza”) 2017 Annual Grant (3,000 €) for Basic Research activity awarded by the National Agency for the Evaluation of the Universities (ANVUR) 2017 ‘Outstanding Reviewer’ award by the Canadian Science Publishing 1996 Postdoctoral fellowship (3 years) , Department of Human and Animal Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza” 1991 Graduate school fellowship (3 years), Department of Human and Animal Biology, University of Rome “La Sapienza” 1990 Outstanding Thesis Merit Award (“Dieci Tesi per l’ambiente”), Legambiente Italia 1987 International Student Fund fellowship, Fulbright program INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS/COMMITTEES 2018- Member of the Expert Group on Culture and Social Complexity of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (United Nations Environment Programme). 2018- Member of the Technical Wildlife Committee for the Direzione Regionale Agricoltura e Sviluppo Rurale, Caccia e Pesca, Regione Lazio (art. 8, LR 17/95). 2015- Member of the Apennine Brown Bear Research and Monitoring Technical Group instituted within the PATOM initiative for the conservation of the Apennine Brown Bear (Italian Ministry of the Environment, Rome, Italy). 2014-2015 Official reviewer and raporteur of the SIR (Scientific Independence of Young Researchers) programme for the MUIR (Ministry of Education, University and Research) for the ERC (European Research Council) sectors: Biodiversity, Conservation Biology, Conservation Genetics, Invasion Biology. 2014- Chair of the Research and Conservation Grant Committee of the IBA (International Association for Bear research and Management; http://www.bearbiology.com/). 2012-2013 Member of the technical committee for the assessment, control and monitoring of wildlife disease in the Central Apennines for brown bear conservation (Italian Ministry of Health, Rome, Italy). 2 Paolo Ciucci - Curriculum vitae 2012-2013 Member of the technical committee for the development of sustainable hunting guidelines in brown bear areas. Abruzzo Regional government, l’Aquila, Italy. 2011- 2012 Scientific consultant for the Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park concerning large carnivores management and conservation. Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park Authority, Pescasseroli, Italy. 2010-2014 Member of the steering committee of the Life ARCTOS project (LIFE09NAT/IT000160). European Community and Abruzzo Lazio and Molise National Park Authority. 2007-2009 Member of the inter-institutional team for the development of conservation guidelines (Action Plan) for the Apennine brown bear. Italian Ministry of the Environment and Abruzzo regional government. Rome, Italy. 2000-2001 Member of the inter-institutional team for the development of conservation guidelines (Action Plan) for the wolf in Italy. Italian Ministry of the Environment and National Wildlife Institute, Rome. Italy. TEACHING - Courses at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” Degree Course Year Cr. Hrs. Base degree Biology Wildlife Ecology & Conservation 2019-20 6 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2019-20 9 Biology Wildlife Ecology & Conservation 2018-19 6 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2018-19 9 Biology Wildlife Ecology & Conservation 2017-18 6 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2017-18 9 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2016-18 9 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2015-16 9 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2014-15 9 Natural Science General and Systematic Zoology 2013-14 6 Biology Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt. (module I) 2012-13 3 Biology Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt. (module I) 2010-11 3 Biology Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt. (module I) 2009-10 3 Biology Wildlife Ecology & Mgmt. (module I) 2008-09 3 Environ. Science Wildlife Ecology 2007-08 3 Environ. Science Techniques in wildlife ecology 2007-08 3 Environ. Science Wildlife Ecology 2006-07 3 Environ. Science Techniques in wildlife ecology 2006-07 3 Environ. Science Wildlife Ecology 2005-06 3 Environ. Science Wildlife Ecology 2004-05 3 Environ. Science Wildlife Ecology 2003-04 3 Environ. Science Wildlife Ecology 2002-03 3 Biology Conservation Biology 2002-03 3 Upper level (“Magistrale”) Ecobiology Wildlife Biology (module I) 2019-20 3 Ecobiology Animal Ecology (module I) 2012-13 4 Ecobiology Animal Ecology (module I) 2010-11 4 Ecobiology Animal Ecology (module I) 2009-10 4 Ecobiology Animal Ecology (module I) 2008-09 4 Landscape Ecol. Animal Ecology 2007-08 5 Landscape Ecol. Animal Ecology 2006-07 5 Landscape Ecol. Animal Ecology 2005-06 5 Biology Field techniques (Instructor) 1999-2003 n.a. Upper level Master degree Biodiversity & Conservation Animal Ecology module 2002-09 8 3 Paolo Ciucci - Curriculum vitae - Courses
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