Scientific Partners

Michele Limosani is Full Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Messina and former Director of the Department of Economics, currently Academic Senator. He holds a degree in Political Science from Messina (1991), an M.Sc in Economics from the University of York (1993, UK), and a Ph.D in Theory of Economic Development (1997, Federico II Naples). His research focuses on financial markets, economic policy evaluation, and economic development.

Giuseppe Caristi is Full Professor of Mathematical Economics. Associate Research at CNR-IRIB (Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation) of the National Research Council of Italy. Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Mathematical Analysis and the International Journal of Contemporary Mathematical Sciences.

Roberta Arbolino is Full Professor of Economic Policy at the Department of Human and Social Sciences since 2023. Since 2024, she has served as Deputy Director of DSUS. Her main research areas include regional economics, public policy evaluation, sustainable development, and circular economy.

Shapour Heidarkhani is Associate Professor of Mathematics at Razi University (Iran). He holds two PhD degrees in Mathematics (Applied Analysis) and Financial Mathematics. His research focuses on nonlinear analysis, variational methods, differential equations, and mathematical modeling, with applications in engineering, physics, finance, and dynamical systems. He has extensive teaching experience in Calculus, Linear Algebra, Real and Functional Analysis, Partial Differential Equations, Topology, and Statistics at both university and secondary school levels.

Cristina Ciliberto received a Ph.D. in Economics, Management and Statistics. She is certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt by Six Sigma Management Institute. She has published articles on Quality Management, Industry 4.0, Lean Production and Circular Supply Chain.

Research fellow involved in the GAL Tirreno Eolie project, focusing on sustainable local development and territorial governance.

He collaborated with the lab on the GAL Etna-Alcantara project, contributing to territorial analysis and local development planning.

Research fellow involved in the GAL Tirreno Eolie project, focusing on sustainable local development and territorial enhancement.