CREA Francesco

(ORCID: 0000-0002-9143-9582; SCOPUS ID: 34568575300)
Prof. Francesco Crea was born in Palmi (RC) on May 5, 1972. - On July 29, 1997, he obtained a Degree in Chemistry with a final grade of 110/110 at the University of Messina, discussing a thesis entitled: “Solubility and thermal stability of complexes of linear polyamines with mellitic acid”. - In November 1997, he obtained the qualification to practice as a chemist. - He won the competition for admission to the three-year PhD course in Chemical Sciences (XIII Cycle) and obtained the title of PhD in Chemical Sciences on 18/02/2002, discussing an experimental thesis entitled: “Interactions between polysulfonic anions and polyamines: thermodynamic study, separation and determination by HPLC”, carried out at the Department of Inorganic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry of the University of Messina. - He won the competition for a position as university researcher at the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of the University of Messina in the scientific disciplinary sector Chim/01 “Analytical Chemistry” on July 17, 2002, and from September 16, 2002 to December 15, 2010 he served at the Department of Inorganic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry. - He won the comparative evaluation for a position as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of the University of Messina for the scientific disciplinary sector Chim/01 “Analytical Chemistry”, and from December 15, 2010 he served at the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and from 2016 at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences of the University of Messina. - He obtained the National Scientific Qualification 2016 for Full Professor in Analytical Chemistry (CHIM01). To date, he holds 3/3 bibliometric indicators for Full Professor qualification and for serving as a committee member in the same discipline. - He is Full Professor, pursuant to art. 18, paragraph 1, law 240/2010 for the scientific disciplinary sector CHEM/01A (formerly SSD Chim/01; Analytical Chemistry), at the University of Messina (D.R. 894/2022).
The research activity, carried out in collaboration with researchers from both Italian and international universities, focuses on studies of speciation of both metals and different classes of organic and inorganic ligands in multicomponent solutions simulating biological fluids and natural waters, and has led to the publication of 133 papers in international ISI journals and approximately 120 contributions presented at national and international conferences, including 3 book chapters published in major editorial series.
The teaching activity has been continuously carried out at the University of Messina from the academic year 2002/2003 to the present and has involved courses in Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Chemistry, GERIT (Master’s degree in Territorial Risk Management), and Environmental Sustainability and Innovation (degree class LM-27), within the disciplines of SSD CHIM/01 and CHIM/12. Prof. Crea has been/is both chair of examination committees for the courses he has taught and a member of examination committees within SSD CHIM/01 and CHIM/12.
He has continuously carried out supplementary teaching and student support activities (Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD theses in Chemical Sciences, seminars), as well as lectures in Master’s programs, TFA courses, PAS courses, advanced training courses for graduates (programs aimed at strengthening employability of young graduates in the regional public administration – Regional Operational Programme P.O. FSE 2014/2020 Sicily Region), and IFTS courses.
Research activity has been carried out in collaboration with numerous research groups from other Italian and foreign universities, as well as several CNR institutes and multinational companies (Procter & Gamble Ltd; Bozzetto Giovanni S.p.A., Italy), and environmental investigation firms and analytical laboratories.
His research activity has focused on the following main topics (a more detailed description is provided in Appendix A):
1. Speciation of highly charged electrolytes: acid-base properties and complexing capacities towards inorganic and organic cations and various classes of organic ligands.
2. Modelling of the separation of linear and substituted amines by HPLC.
3. Speciation and sequestration studies of UO2²⁺ in different ionic media (NaCl, NaNO3, Synthetic Seawater, etc.), interaction with various classes of low molecular weight ligands and formation of mixed species.
4. Determination of solubilities and activity coefficients of classes of organic ligands in various ionic media.
5. Determination of thermodynamic parameters of specific ionic interactions of various classes of ligands in solutions containing different supporting electrolytes at various ionic strengths and temperatures.
6. Synthesis, characterization and speciation studies of 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinone derivatives and interactions with metals of environmental and biological interest.
7. Thermodynamic studies on the Sn²⁺ ion, interactions with various classes of ligands under conditions simulating natural waters and biological fluids.
Prof. Francesco Crea has been/is affiliated with: - From 2002 to 2023 to the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programs in Chemistry at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences of the University of Messina. - Academic year 2013–2014 also affiliated with the Master’s degree in Territorial Risk Management (GERIT) – LM-75 “Environmental and Territorial Sciences and Technologies”. - Academic year 2022–2023 also affiliated with the degree program in Environmental Sustainability and Innovation (LM-27) at the same department. Supervisor of approximately 40 Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in Chemistry, 2 Master’s theses for the GERIT course and 1 for Environmental Sustainability and Innovation. Many theses were developed in collaboration with ARPA (Reggio Calabria, Siracusa) and environmental consulting firms and analytical laboratories.
PHD THESIS SUPERVISION
i. PhD in Chemical Sciences XXI Cycle (CHIM01), Years 2005–2008 Title: Thermodynamic Study on the Formation of Mixed Species in Multicomponent Systems PhD Student: R.M.C.
ii. ii. PhD in Chemical Sciences XXV Cycle (CHIM01), Years 2009–2012 Title: Interaction of biologically active molecules with metal cations. Study of acid-base properties and of the sequestering ability using different analytical techniques PhD Student: G.V.
iii. iii. PhD in Chemical Sciences XXXIV Cycle (CHIM01), Years 2018–2021 Title: Study of the thermodynamic properties of some molecules of biological interest PhD Student: A.G.
iv. iv. PhD in Chemical Sciences XXXVI Cycle (CHIM01), Years 2020–2023 Title: Characterization plan of a landfill within a Site of National Interest (SIN) for safety measures and possible development of remediation technologies PhD Student: C.A. Co-supervisor: Eng. Salvatore Zaccaro (PH3 Engineering srl)
v. v. PhD in “Ecological Transition”, funded by D.M. n. 629/2024 under PNRR, University of Messina (research site) and University of Palermo (administrative site), ongoing from 2024.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD (MASTER’S PROGRAMS, TFA, PAS, PLS, ETC.)
vi. i. Classroom and laboratory teaching within the second-level Master’s degree in "Environmental Risk: origins, analysis and monitoring" at the University of Messina (Operational Programme F.S.E. convergence objective 2007–2013, Sicily Region, Axis IV – Human Capital) for the modules "Determination of Ionic Species by HPLC" (30 hours).
vii. ii. Classroom teaching within call no. 26/2018 for the activation of programs aimed at strengthening the employability of young graduates in the regional public administration – Operational Programme of the Sicily Region P.O. FSE 2014/2020. cip 2014.it.05.sfop.01 4/1/8.5/9.2.02/0002 cup j48i19000010009. Course topic: Sustainable administration: waste in the era of the circular economy (8 hours).
viii. iii. Classroom teaching for the course: “Environmental Monitoring and Territorial Protection” (project: no. 1999.IT.16.1.PO.011/3.07/9.2.14/0105) carried out at the Department of Inorganic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry and organized in collaboration with the Technical Industrial Institute “Nicolò Copernico” of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto (ME); during the academic year 2003–2004.
ix. iv. Classroom teaching for the course: “Operator for controlled landfill management” Project no. 386 L.R. 27/91 held at ECAP of Messina (Vocational Training Institution promoting initiatives aimed at social inclusion and employability); during the academic year 2004–2005.
x. v. Classroom teaching for the course: “Higher technician in restoration techniques” (project: 1999.IT.16.1. PO.011/3.07/9.2.14/0284) carried out at the Technical Institute “E. Basile” of Messina; during the academic year 2004–2005.
xi. vi. Classroom teaching for the course: “Experts in air quality monitoring” (project: 1999.IT.16.1. PO.011/3.02/7.2.14/725) held at the Surveyors’ Association of Messina; during the academic year 2006–2007 (30 hours).
xii. vii. Classroom teaching for the course: “Higher technician for monitoring and management of territory and environment” (project: MIS 5.1.2006.28) carried out at the Technical Institute “L. Da Vinci” of Milazzo (ME); during the academic year 2006–2007 (15 hours).
xiii. viii. Classroom teaching for the course: “Higher technician for monitoring and management of territory and environment” (project: 1999.IT.16.1PO.011/3.07/9.2.14/0390) carried out at the Technical Institute “E. Majorana” of Milazzo (ME); during the academic year 2007–2008 (20 hours).

OTHER TEACHING AND TUTORING ACTIVITIES
xiv. i. Supplementary teaching, tutoring and support within the second-level Master’s degree in "Environmental Risk: origins, analysis and monitoring" at the University of Messina (Operational Programme F.S.E. convergence objective 2007–2013, Sicily Region, Axis IV – Human Capital) for a total of 50 hours.
xv. ii. Classroom and laboratory teaching within the Teacher Training Internships (TFA) for the module: Laboratory Teaching of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry for a total of 10 hours (A.Y. 2011–2012).
xvi. iii. Classroom teaching within the Special Enabling Pathways (PAS) for class C240 for the module Laboratory Safety (10 hours) (2013–2014).
xvii. iv. Classroom and laboratory teaching within the Special Enabling Pathways (PAS) for classes A013 and C240 for the module Laboratory Teaching of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry (10 hours) (2013–2014).
xviii. v. Academic Tutor for 2 trainees within call no. 26/2018 for the activation of programs aimed at strengthening the employability of young graduates in the regional public administration – Operational Programme of the Sicily Region P.O. FSE 2014/2020. cip 2014.it.05.sfop.01 4/1/8.5/9.2.02/0002 cup j48i19000010009 (60 hours).
xix. vi. Teaching activity within the Scientific Degree Project (PLS) at the Department of Chemical Sciences and subsequently at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences for several academic years.
xx. vii. Classroom teaching as expert in Chemistry and Physics at the State Professional Institute “G. Renda” of Polistena for post-qualification third-level courses “Substitute Courses” in “Expert operator in HACCP application in the catering sector” from 09/11/1999 to 22/05/2000 (36 hours).
xxi. viii. Classroom teaching within school-work alternation programs at the Department of Chemical Sciences and subsequently at the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences (year 2019).
xxii. ix. Participation for many years in the orientation project promoted by the University of Messina for secondary school students.
xxiii. x. Classroom teaching for two academic years for the course: “Risk assessment and good laboratory practice in accordance with Legislative Decree no. 626/94”.

INVITED SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS
i. Invited seminar at the: “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology & Environmental Crimes, III edition (2018), where he delivered teaching activities for a total of 8 hours (MODULE: Remediation of contaminated sites).
ii. Invited seminar at the Medical Association of Messina, within the UNESCO week for education for sustainability, where he delivered a seminar entitled: “The chemist’s perspective on microplastics”. Messina, November 29, 2018. 2 hours.
iii. Invited seminar at the: “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology & Environmental Crimes, IV edition (2019), where he delivered teaching activities for a total of 6 hours (MODULE: Characterization and remediation of contaminated sites).
iv. Invited seminar at the Villa Lina Ritiro Comprehensive Institute – Messina, where he gave an online remote lecture entitled: “An overview of microplastics pollution” within the SERR2020 project. Messina, November 26, 2020. 2 hours.
v. Invited seminar at the “I Lincei for the School” Foundation. Training project: “The Lincei for a New Teaching in Schools: A National Network”. CATANIA-MESSINA HUB – MESSINA SITE, A.Y. 2021/2022. Seminar entitled: “Waste issues in the era of the circular economy”, held on 09.03.2022. 2 hours.
vi. Invited seminar at the: “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology & Criminalistics, V edition (2022), where he delivered teaching activities for a total of 6 hours (MODULE: Environmental crimes).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH GROUPS
1. Year 2008
Principal Investigator for the research activity of the research agreement on speciation and modelling studies of cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations in collaboration with the multinational company Procter & Gamble Technical Center Limited for 12 months (Prot. 21033 of 28.03.2008).
2. Year 2009
Principal Investigator for the research activity of the research agreement on speciation and modelling studies of cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations in collaboration with the multinational company Procter & Gamble Technical Center Limited for 12 months (Prot. 20416 of 15.04.2009).
3. From 2010 to present:
Member of the research group for the research activity of the research agreement on speciation and modelling studies of binary and ternary systems of metals with various classes of ligands, in collaboration with the multinational company Procter & Gamble Ltd.
4. Year 2014
Scientific collaboration with Giovanni Bozzetto S.p.A. (textile, performance and building chemicals, via Monte Grappa 7, 24121 Bergamo, Italy) for the synthesis, purification, characterization and determination of the sequestration capacity of a polyphosphonic ligand (see publication no. 77 of the scientific publications list).

ACTIVITIES AS GUEST EDITOR OF SPECIAL ISSUES
1. Lead Guest Editor for a special issue of the journal Molecules, entitled: “Chemical Speciation of Organic and Inorganic Components of Environmental and Biological Interest in Natural Fluids: Behaviour, Interaction and Sequestration”.
Lead Guest Editor: Francesco Crea; Guest Editor: Alberto Pettignano, University of Palermo.
2. Lead Guest Editor for a special issue of the journal Journal of Chemistry, entitled: “Chemical Speciation of Elements in Natural Systems: Sources, Poisoning, and Remediation”.
Lead Guest Editor: Francesco Crea; Guest Editors: Silvia Berto (University of Torino); Héctor Bustos-Serrano (University of Baja California); Sergio Raul Canino-Herrera (Autonomous University of Baja California); J. Magdalena Santana Casiano (Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain). (Not published due to not reaching the minimum number of 20 contributions).

REFEREE ACTIVITY FOR SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES
He has served as reviewer for over 200 papers submitted to various ISI journals, including:
Journal of Solution Chemistry; Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data; Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry; Chemical Papers; Journal of the Serbian Chemical Society; Thermochimica Acta; Talanta; Arabian Journal of Chemistry; Molecules; Biomolecules; Frontiers in Chemistry; Fluid Phase Equilibria; Monatshefte für Chemie – Chemical Monthly; Chemical Papers; Chemosphere; Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering; Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics; Science of the Total Environment, etc.

CONFERENCE ORGANIZATION
Prof. Crea has been actively involved in the organization of national and international scientific events, serving as a member of the Organizing Committees of major conferences in analytical and environmental chemistry, including: the 4th European NECTAR Conference (Network for Equilibria and Chemical Thermodynamics Advanced Research) and the final meeting of the COST Action in 2024, the XXVI Congress of the Italian Chemical Society (Analytical Division, 2016), the XXII International Symposium on Metal Complexes (ISMEC 2011, where he also served as Secretary), and the Mediterranean Conference on Chemistry of Aquatic Systems (AQUACHEM04).
He has also played a significant role in advanced scientific training and international academic coordination as Vice-Director of the International Summer School “Tiziano Granata” in Forensic Geology and Environmental Crimes/Criminalistics, across multiple editions. Within this program, he has been a member of the International Technical-Scientific and Didactic Committee, together with leading experts from European and US institutions, contributing to scientific coordination, teaching activities, and overall organization of the event.
PARTICIPATION IN EDITORIAL BOARDS
1. Since June 2016 he has been Review Editor of the analytical chemistry section of the journal Frontiers in Chemistry;
2. Since 2017 he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Current Analytical Chemistry (Bentham Science);
3. Since April 2018 he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Molecules (MDPI);
4. Since January 2019 he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Environmental Pollutants and Bioavailability (Taylor & Francis);
5. Since April 2020 he has been a member of the Editorial Board of the journal Analytica — A Journal of Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Analysis (MDPI);
6. Since April 2023 he has been a member of the Editorial Board, as reviewer, of the Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti – Class I – Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences.

INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL-SCIENTIFIC (CTS) AND DIDACTIC (CD) COMMITTEE
i. Vice-Director of the “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology and Environmental Crimes, Edition 2018;
ii. Vice-Director of the “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology and Environmental Crimes, Edition 2019;
iii. Vice-Director of the “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology and Criminalistics, Edition 2022;
iv. Vice-Director of the “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology and Criminalistics, Edition 2023 (19–23 June 2023).
He is a member of the International Technical-Scientific (CTS) and Didactic (CD) Committee of the “Tiziano Granata” Summer School in Forensic Geology and Criminalistics.
The International Technical-Scientific (CTS) and Didactic (CD) Committee is composed of: Prof. Jason H. Byrd (Associate Professor of Forensic Entomology, Florida University), Francesco Crea (Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Messina), Filippo Cucinotta (Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering Drawing and Methods, University of Messina), Sebastiano D’Amico (Associate Professor of Applied Geophysics, University of Malta), Lorna Dawson (James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen, UK), Concetta De Stefano (Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Messina), Marina Morabito (Associate Professor of Systematic Botany and expert in forensic botany, University of Messina), Giovanni Moschella (Full Professor of Public Law, University of Messina), Corrado Rizzo (Professor of Criminal Procedure, University of Messina), Daniela Sapienza (Associate Professor of Legal Medicine, University of Messina), Luca Trombino (Associate Professor of Geomorphology, University of Milan), Dr. Sebastiano Ettore Spoto (ECS, University of Messina).
He was a member of the technical and scientific committee appointed by Rector’s decree for the evaluation of PRIN 2022 projects admitted to funding.

PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES/ACADEMIES/ASSOCIATIONS (NATIONAL AND/OR INTERNATIONAL)
i. Years 1997–2002: registration with the Order of Chemists of Calabria;
ii. Years 2004–2016: member of the Italian Chemical Society – Analytical Chemistry Division;
iii. Since 2019: registration with the Order of Chemists and Physicists of Calabria;
iv. Year 2023: member of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) – ID 684154.

PROJECTS
He has participated as research unit member and Principal Investigator in several PRIN, FIRB, SIR and other projects, including the following funded ones:
• FIRB Call – “Futuro in Ricerca” Program, year 2001 – protocol RBAU01HLFX – Speciation, characterization and photochemical properties of organic and inorganic matter in seawater.
• PRIN 2015 – protocol 2015MP34H3 – Multiple equilibria in natural and biological fluids: from speciation to selective sequestering, in collaboration with the Universities of Catania, Ferrara, Turin, Sassari, Cagliari, Salento, Pavia, Palermo, Florence, Urbino.
• ARCADIA – smARt materials for landfill leaChAte remeDIAtion, Research and Mobility program, 2017 – Project code 009041.
• Research Agreement with Procter & Gamble since 2007 (studies on metal–ligand speciation and modelling applied to chemical formulations for the development of consumer products), long-term continuous involvement.
• University research project (PRA): Speciation of natural fluids: thermodynamics of interactions of high and low molecular weight ligands and hydrolysis of metal cations in multielectrolyte solutions (code: CONO00SMBJ), 2000, estimated 3–4 months.
• University research project (PRA): thermodynamic parameters for the formation of complexes of metals and potentially toxic organometallic compounds with low molecular weight ligands (code: ORME027390), 2002, estimated 3–4 months.
• University research project (PRA): thermodynamic parameters for the formation of complexes of metals and potentially toxic organometallic compounds with low and medium molecular weight ligands (code: ORME038950), 2003, estimated 3–4 months.
• University research project (PRA): thermodynamic parameters for the formation of complexes of metals and potentially toxic organometallic compounds with low and medium molecular weight ligands (code: ORME042583), 2004, estimated 3–4 months.
• University research project (PRA): thermodynamic parameters for the formation of complexes of metals and potentially toxic organometallic compounds with low and medium molecular weight ligands (code: ORME058979), 2005, estimated 3–4 months.
• University research project (PRA): studies on the sequestration of inorganic and organic cations by low and high molecular weight ligands (code: ORME07J57N), 2006–2007, estimated 6–8 months.
• University research project (PRA): quantitative study of the sequestration capacity of different classes of O-, N-, and S-donor ligands towards inorganic (or organometallic) and organic cations of environmental and biological interest (code: ORME09FAAZ), 2009–2010, estimated 6–8 months.
• In addition, he received funding from the University Basic Research Funding Programme (FFABR) of the University of Messina (years 2020, 2022 and 2025).


AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. YEAR 2003: XV ANASSILAOS PRIZE FOR ART, CULTURE AND SCIENCE (ANASSILAOS YOUNG PRIZE 2003) – RAFFAELE PIRIA PRIZE. Reggio Calabria, 19.09.2003.
2. YEAR 2008: YOUNG RESEARCHERS AWARD for scientific production (year 2005), Macro-area of Science and Technology (INCLUDING CHEMISTRY). UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA. Prot. 58243 dated 13.10.2008.

NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATION (ASN) 2016
He obtained the National Scientific Qualification 2016 for Full Professor in Analytical Chemistry (CHIM01). To date, he holds 3/3 bibliometric indicators for Full Professor qualification and for serving as a member of evaluation committees.
He was selected as a member of the National Scientific Qualification committee for the period 2023–2025 (Director’s Decree no. 2161 of 19.12.2023), serving as secretary of the evaluation committee.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING
i. 2018: Appointment as Technical Assistant to the Judicial Police for the Guardia di Finanza of Milazzo (ME) for criminal proceeding no. 4844/2017 R.G.N.R. of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Messina concerning leachate infiltration and contamination of areas surrounding a municipal solid waste landfill (within the framework of the agreement between UNIME and the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Messina).
ii. 2019: Appointment as technical consultant for the Public Prosecutor (CTPM) for criminal proceeding no. 6206/18 R.G.N.R. of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Messina, concerning leachate infiltration and contamination of surrounding landfill areas (within the framework of the agreement between UNIME and the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Messina).
iii. 2021: Appointment as technical consultant for the Bankruptcy Judge (CT) at the Court of Palmi (RC), for bankruptcy procedure R.F. 08/2020, for: “mapping, characterization and classification of all substances present inside and outside the facility, waste disposal methods, and estimation of the market value of recoverable materials”.
iv. 2021: Appointment as technical consultant within criminal proceeding no. 1678/20 of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Lamezia Terme, following the preventive seizure of the consortium wastewater treatment plant of Lamezia Terme managed by DECA srl, for chemical-physical and ecotoxicological analyses of influent waters, effluent discharge and sediments, and preparation of the technical report.

PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES AND INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Prof. Francesco Crea has actively participated in examination boards and graduation sessions for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree courses in Chemistry, as well as for the GERIT degree course and the Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sustainability and Innovation; furthermore:
• He was a member of the evaluation committee for a competition for a permanent university researcher position in the scientific disciplinary sector CHIM/01 at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the “La Sapienza” University of Rome (year 2007);
• He has repeatedly been a member of committees appointed by the doctoral board in Chemical Sciences for evaluating the teaching and research activity of PhD candidates of various cycles, for admission to subsequent years;
• He was a member of committees appointed by the doctoral board for evaluating third-year PhD students for admission to the final examination for the PhD degree (A.Y. 2011–2012; 2013–2014; 2014–2015);
• He was a member of the selection committee for admission to the PhD course in Chemical Sciences at the University of Messina (A.Y. 2011–2012);
• He was a member of the final examination committee for the PhD degree (XXVIII cycle) and for the Doctor Europaeus title in Chemical Sciences (A.Y. 2014–2015);
• He was a member for many years, until A.Y. 2020–2021, of the teaching committee of the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences of the University of Messina;
• He was a member of the joint teaching-student committee of the same department from 2016 to 2020;
• He was a member of the committee for the professional qualification examination (Chemist Junior, Chemist) for the 1st and 2nd sessions of 2020;
• He has frequently served as a member of committees for the renewal of research grants;
• He was a member of the evaluation committee for the appointment of Associate Professors (type B fixed-term researchers) in SSD CHIM/01: Analytical Chemistry (year 2020, prot. no. 127665 of 11.12.2020);
• Since October 2021, he has been a member of the joint committee of the Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences;
• He currently serves as Safety Officer for the ChiBioFarAm Department;
• He currently serves as Delegate for Sustainability for the ChiBioFarAm Department.

PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOLS
He participated in the III edition of the “International School on Marine Chemistry”, held in Ustica (PA, Italy) from September 9 to September 16, 2000.