CURRICULUM VITÆ
STEFANO LEONARDI
Born August 2, 1964 in Tione di Trento, ITALY. Italian Nationality.
Professional Address: - Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e
della Sostenibilit Ambienale
Università di Parma
Viale delle Scienze, 11/a
43124 Parma (Italy)
Tel.: +39 521 905 659 - FAX: +39 521 905 402
Research Interest
- Micro-evolutionary processes, with special emphasis on the role of
mating system and environmental heterogeneity in determining the
genetic structure in plant populations.
- Relationship between genetic markers and eco-physiological traits in
plants.
College Education
July 1993: - Ph.D. at Institute of Ecology - University of Parma, Italy.
July 1988: - University Degree in Biological Sciences (Università di Parma,
110/110 cum laude)
July 1983: - Diploma di Maturità Tecnica Commerciale (High school
Technical Degree )
Research and Work Experiences
November 1989 - Present: - Research work on population biology of forest
trees
1986 - 1988: - Population genetics and ecology of Physa acuta (Gastropoda:
Pulmonata)
1992 - 1993: - Environmental Impact Assessment of the planned recovery of
an inland wetland in Sardinia, Italy
1991 - 1996: - National Research Council (CNR) special programme RAISA:
“Population Biology and Ecophysiology of forest trees populations”.
1996-1999 - Research Associate at Department of Forest Science, Oregon
State University, Corvallis Oregon USA
1999-2014 - Reasearcher at Dipartimento di Bioscienze, Università degli
Studi di Parma, Parma - Italy
2014-now - Professor at Dipartimento di Bioscienze (now Dipartimento
di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale)
Università degli Studi di Parma, Parma - Italy
Languages
- Italian (mother tongue)
- English (fluent)
Skills
Genetics
- Starch gel electrophoresis and isozymes techniques
- In vitro amplification of DNA and molecular markers (Standard PCR,
Microsatellite techniques, AFLP, SNP).
- Quantitative methods in population genetics.
- Spatial analysis of genetic data
- QTL analysys and association studies
- Paternity and Parentage analysis
Data analysis
- Programming in “C” language and system management in multitasking
and multi-user systems (Unix(tm), Linux);
- Development of software performing analysis, “bootstrapping” and
simulations of genetic data and spatial autocorrelation analysis.
- SQL Data base building and maintaining
- Long term experience with many different softwares such as R, various
editors, spreadsheets, Statistical Packages (SAS, SPSS) and hardware
(Linux, Windows, iOS, Macintosh and Sun WorkStation).
Field work experience
- Sampling techniques and georeferencing of plant population in the field;
- Controlled crossing of forest trees;
- Germination and early stage maintenance of forest species in controlled
environment and outdoor nursery.
Teaching
- Tutor of Several Ph.D. Students. List available upon request.
- From 2016 to today: Coordinator of “Laurea Magistrale”
(Master) Program in Ecology and Nature Conservation
at the Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental
Sustainability - University of Parma
Teached Courses
- From 2000 to 2003: graduate courses taught: Ecology 2 at Facoltà di
Scienze Matematiche Fisiche e Naturali of University of Parma for the
degree in Biological Sciences
- From 2003 to 2010: three graduate courses taught at Facoltà di Scienze
Matematiche Fisiche e Naturali of the University of Parma for degree in
Biological Sciences:
Plant Ecology - for degree in Biological Sciences - Ecological Biology
Environmental Risk of Biotechnology - for a “Magistrale” degree
in Industrial Biotechnology
Ecological Data Analysis
- From 2011 to today: graduate courses taught Ecological Data Analysis
for the “Magistrale” degree in Ecology and Nature Conservation at
Dipartimento di Bioscienze - University of Parma
- From 2013 to today: graduate courses taught Informatic skills for the
“Magistrale” degree in Ecology and Nature Conservation at Dipartimento di
Bioscienze - University of Parma
- From 2015 to today: graduate courses taught Environmental Modeling
for the “Magistrale” degree in Ecology and Nature Conservation at
Dipartimento di Bioscienze - University of Parma
- From 2017 to today: graduate courses taught Population Biology for the
“Magistrale” degree in Ecology and Nature Conservation at Dipartimento di
Bioscienze - University of Parma
Funded Projects
- Italian Ministry of University and Research. Prin 2008: Adattamento a
cambiamenti climatici in specie forestali mediterranee: un approccio di
genomica di popolazioni.
- European Union. Four year project. QLRT-1999-01210 DYNABEECH
Effects of silvicultural regimes on dynamics of genetic and ecological
diversity of European forests.
- Italian Ministry of University and Research. Prin 2005 Limitazioni
ambientali e fisiologiche dell’accrescimento degli alberi al limite
superiore del bosco nelle Alpi e negli Appennini
- Italian Ministry of University and Research. Prin Cofin 2003 Modelli
di gestione sostenibile dei sistemi forestali per la conservazione della
complessit e della diversit biologica
- Italian Ministry of University and Research. Prin Cofin 2002 Foreste
di alta quota delle Alpi e degli Appennini: strutture, fattori limitanti,
adattamenti fisiologici e dinamiche passate, presenti e future
- U.S. Department of Agricolture USDA Biotechnology Risk Assessment
Competitive Grants program (No. 97-39210-5022)
Editoral Boards of Scientific Journals
Member of ”Advisory Review Board” of iForest: Journal of Biogeosciences and
Forestry
Bibliografic indicators
On March, 28th 2018
All years
Scopus H index: 18
Scopus Citations: 782
Wos H index: 18
Wos Citations: 774
Since 2008
Scopus H index: 11
Scopus Citations: 338
Wos H index: 10
Wos Citations: 319
