University of Rome “Tor Vergata”

Professor

Prof. Andrea Malizia is an Associate Professor specializing in Nuclear Measurements and Instrumentation at the Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata. He holds dual Ph.D. degrees: one in Quantum Electronics and Plasma Physics (2010) and another in Industrial Engineering (2017), both from the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Additionally, he earned a Master’s degree in Protection Against CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosive) events and a Master’s in Civil/Environmental Engineering. Prof. Malizia coordinates the International Master Courses in Protection Against CBRNe Events at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, focusing on developing experimental apparatus and numerical simulation methods to assess the dispersion of contaminants, including ionizing radiation and toxic agents. His research aims to enhance safety in CBRN scenarios, environmental contexts, and healthcare environments. With over 190 scientific publications and an h-index of 24, Prof. Malizia has contributed significantly to his field. He has been recognized with awards such as the “Premio Città e Sicurezza” (2007) and the “Premio Sapio” (2011) for his research excellence.

Research Fellow

Colomba Russo is the vice-president of HESAR (Health Safety Environmental Research Association Rome) and the Didactic Coordinator of the CBRNe Master courses at University of Rome Tor Vergata. She holds a Master’s Degree in International Relations from the University of Naples L’Orientale and a Postgraduate Diploma in International and Local Development from Stoà Business School. She is a specialist in National and International grant projects preparation, management and realization (i.e. H2020, NATO projects, LIFE, PON, PRIN etc.) both in private and public sectors. Expert in international cooperation and business internationalization. She has been program manager for many national and international research projects and didactic activities. She fluently speaks Italian, English, and German and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering.

Research Fellow

Alba Iannotti holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and is specialized in CBRNe security education, crisis management training, and international emergency preparedness. She is the founder and president of HESAR (Health Safety Environmental Research Association Rome) and a lecturer and didactic coordinator for the CBRNe Master courses at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, managing high-level training programs for military, first responders, and civil protection agencies. She has been involved in several international conferences on CBRN risk mitigation and has coordinated research initiatives on non-conventional threat detection and response strategies. She has developed a new method of game theory application to optimize the non-conventional events management (like the CWA transloading from Syria).

Professor

Professor Pasquale Gaudio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He earned his Master’s degree in Physics and completed a Ph.D. in Quantum Electronics and Plasma Physics in 2007. His research expertise encompasses laser applications, environmental remote sensing techniques such as Lidar/Dial, and CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosive) safety and security. Throughout his career, Professor Gaudio has collaborated with prominent companies like Finmeccanica SpA and Vitrociset SpA. He has coordinated several national and international research projects, focusing on developing laser systems for detecting toxic industrial chemicals, chemical warfare agents, and biological threats. Additionally, he has contributed to nuclear fusion research, particularly in analyzing dust mobilization within thermonuclear fusion reactors and interpreting polarimeter signals at the JET fusion reactor in Culham, UK. Currently, Professor Gaudio coordinates the International Master Courses in Protection Against CBRNe Events at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He has authored over 200 scientific publications and holds three Italian patents.

Research Fellow

Dr. Gabriele Giuga is a researcher and advisor in the field of CBRNe (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosive) at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, where he also gives lectures in Forensic Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry and Criminology at the university’s Psychology courses. He holds a degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, where he graduated with top honors (110/110 cum laude), and a post-degree specialization in Legal Medicine and Forensic Pathology from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, also completed with the highest marks (50/50 cum laude). Dr. Giuga has further expanded his academic expertise with two Level II Master’s degrees: one in Forensic Psychiatry from “La Sapienza” University and another in “Protection Against CBRNe Events” from “Tor Vergata”.

As a forensic pathologist technical consultant, he collaborates with the Public Prosecutor’s Offices of Rome, Latina, Velletri, Rieti, and Tivoli, and serves as a court-appointed forensic psychiatrist for the Judges of the Tribunals of Rome and Rieti. His work bridges the domains of medicine, forensic science, and CBRNe safety, making him a unique figure in interdisciplinary research and application.

Dr. Giuga’s research focuses on the intersection of legal medicine, forensic psychiatry, and CBRNe risk management, contributing to the development of strategies that enhance public safety and judicial accuracy in high-risk scenarios.

Research Fellow

Sabrina Rao is a Research Fellow at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, where she focuses on CBRN risk mitigation, nuclear security, and arms control. She holds a Master’s degree in International Relations (Peace, War and Security) from Roma Tre University, where she wrote her thesis on the concept of nuclear peace. She also completed a Postgraduate course in Space Policies and Institutions, jointly organized by the Società Italiana per l’Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI) and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and a specialized course in Non-Proliferation, Arms Control and Disarmament at the Istituto A7ari Internazionali (IAI). Sabrina has worked with several national and international institutions, including the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, the European Commission in Luxembourg and the Italian Ministry of Foreign A]airs. She has lived and worked in both the United Kingdom and Luxembourg, gaining valuable international and intercultural experience. She speaks Italian, English and Spanish fluently, with working knowledge of French and Portuguese, and basic proficiency in Arabic. Her academic and professional trajectory reflects a strong focus on CBRN-related challenges, non-proliferation, and international security.