DE STEFANO Concetta

Born in Messina, Italy, November 01, 1958.
Laurea magna cum laude, in Chemistry (1982), University of Messina.

Academic positions
Researcher Analytical Chemistry, University of Messina (1990-1998).
Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Messina (1998-2001).
Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Messina (since 2001 -).

Teaching activity
Since 1995 she taught courses in the subject areas CHIM/01 and CHIM/12, including Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory, Characterization Technology and Quality Control, Environmental Chemistry, Characterization and Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Quality Control and data validation, Environmental Monitoring.

Research interests
• solution equilibria thermodynamics, with particular attention to the problems regarding the speciation of natural fluids;
• equilibrium data analysis by means of computer programs;
• acid-base properties of different ligand classes (polyamines, polycarboxylates, amino acids, complexones);
• hydrolysis of metal and organometal cations;
• supramolecular chemistry (interactions of polyamine with protonated organic and inorganic anions);
• sequestration of toxic metals by selective ligands;
• weak complexation (weak ion pair formation) of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals with inorganic and organic ligands;
• speciation of natural ligands such as phytic acid and glutathione;
• speciation studies in natural and biological fluids (quantitative description of the chemical species in a system, using suitable statistical and mathematical tools)

Publications/Bibliometric parameters (SCOPUS),

274 papers (H-index = 37; Total No. of Citations = 5596), published in international specialized journals and three chapters of books.
Her research activity was often developed together with researchers from other Italian and foreign Universities.

Funding
- PRIN, "Thermodynamics of complexes in natural and synthetic fluids: models of and structure of species in solution". Component of the University of Messina research unit (1998).
- PRIN 2015: "Multiple equilibria in natural and biological fluids: from speciation to selective sequestering" – responsible of the University of Messina research unit (2015 - prot. 2015MP34H3).
- “Research &Mobility” 2017: P.I. of the project ARCADIA - smARt materials for landfill leaChAte remediation
- COST Action CA18202 – NECTAR - Network for Equilibria and Chemical Thermodynamics Advanced Research. Demetrio Milea: Action Chair and grant Holder Scientific representative. 02/10/2019-01/10/2023.
- PRIN 2022 PNRR “GADOlinium (Gd), an emergent contaminant, is a new threat to the living beings: a comparative study to assess its biological TOXicity in animal models (GADOTOX)” CUP J53D23014240001 - ID: P2022JLE99, component of Messina University research unit.
- PRIN 2022 “Wastezilla: Recycled waste biomass for efficient recovery of critical elements CUP J53D2300754006, component of Messina University research unit.


Positions in National and International Bodies
• member of Advisor Board of Journal of Chemical and Engeneering Data (2004 -2009);
• deputy director of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry -University of Messina(2007-2012);
• 2008-2010 member of the organizing committee of the “Research Nights” - Faculty of science MM.FF.NN. of the Messina University;
• chairman of the II level “Eurofos” Master in Forensic Sciences – University of Messina (2001);
• deputy director of the Department of Chemical Science-University of Messina (2013 -2015);
• member elected of the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Italian Chemical Society since 2013;
• she was member of the Organizing Secretariat of the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Italian Chemical Society, from 2019 to January 2022
• deputy Chairman of the Analytical Chemistry Division of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) 2022-2024.
• dean of the school “Faculty of Science and Technology” of Messina University, from 2013 to 2016.
• member of the ASN 2016 Scientific Committee;
• chairman of the University committee for the “24 CFU” Course;
• chairman of the Orientation and Tutoring committee of the Department CHIBIOFARAM since genuary 2024;
• responsible of the tutoring projects (MIUR funds), since 2016;
• component, since 2017, of the scientific board of the University of Messina for the remediation of the “Falcata area”;
• 2019 - Member of the organizing committee of “One night for research @unime”.
• Member of the University committee for Sustainability and assignment to be part of the RUS RESOURCES AND WASTE Working Group, since June 2021.
• Member of the Scientific Committee for the support to the Extraordinary Commissioner of the Government for the rehabilitation of the slums of the city of Messina - Decree No. 3/2021
• Since 1/10/2022 she is the coordinator of the PhD course in Chemical Sciences
• Since January 2024 she is deputy director of the department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences of Messina University.
• Vice-president of the Consiglio Direttivo della Divisione di Chimica Analitica della SCI 2025-2027.
- since 2024 she is the coordinator of the Bachelor degree course "Marine Biology and Blue Biotechnologies".