Politehnika Nova Gorica, Vinogradništvo in vinarstvo, I. st.

<strong>Politehnika</strong> <strong>Nova</strong> <strong>Gorica</strong>, V<strong>in</strong>ogradništvo <strong>in</strong> v<strong>in</strong>arstvo, I. st.
LIVIANA LEITA
CURRICULUM
Date and place of birth: 22nd July 1953, Ud<strong>in</strong>e, Italy
Qualification: BSc <strong>in</strong> Chemistry (five years degree) with dissertation <strong>in</strong> photochemistry at Ferrara
University, Italy. Professional graduated.
To date position: Director of operative division of Experimental Institute for Plant Nutrition
(Italian M<strong>in</strong>istery of Agriculture and Forestry Policies).
Ma<strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest of research: S<strong>in</strong>ce 1982, her research activities have ma<strong>in</strong>ly concerned studies on
the characterisation of organic soil matter, nutrients cycles, the evaluation soil quality criteria.,
fate of <strong>in</strong>organic and organic soil contam<strong>in</strong>ats, <strong>in</strong>teraction between xenobiotics and
organic/<strong>in</strong>organic colloids, evaluation of the bioavailability of nutrients and contam<strong>in</strong>ants.
Assessment of recycl<strong>in</strong>g biomasses, compost<strong>in</strong>g processes, anaerobic digestion of biomasses.
Susta<strong>in</strong>ability <strong>in</strong> the management of natural resourches.
Study and preparation of chemical and analytical protocols for the analysis of soils, fertilisers and
biomasses. Studies <strong>in</strong>to soil characterisation <strong>in</strong> polluted sites, study and development of reclaim
strategies.
Particular <strong>in</strong>terest is currently paid to the studies <strong>in</strong>to the <strong>in</strong>teraction between prote<strong>in</strong> structures
(ma<strong>in</strong>ly enzymes and prions) and soil components.
She was and is scientific referent of many targeted research and experimental projects f<strong>in</strong>anced
by MiUR(Italian M<strong>in</strong>istery of the University and Research), CNR (National Council of
Researches), MiPAF (M<strong>in</strong>istery of Agriculture and Forestry Policies).
Lecturer <strong>in</strong> soil chemistry and biochemistry at University courses and Master courses. She is
author and co-author of approximately 200 national and <strong>in</strong>ternational scientific publications.
Summary of some recent technical and <strong>in</strong>stitutional experiences:
• EU Expert <strong>in</strong> “Fertilizers” work<strong>in</strong>g group (Enterprise Directorate General –
Environmental aspects and enterprise policy, resource-based and specific <strong>in</strong>dustries –
Chemicals)
• Official national convenor at ISO/TC190 (International Standards
Organization/Technical Committee 190: “Soil Quality”) and <strong>in</strong> the “SC3” sector -
Chemical methods and soil characteristics, SC7-Soil and site assessment.
• UNICHIM delegate for CEN/TC260 (European Committee for Standardization,
Technical Committee 260 “Fertilizers and lim<strong>in</strong>g materials”); <strong>in</strong> particular she
participates <strong>in</strong> the work<strong>in</strong>g groups: WG5 Micronutrients analysis; WG7 ‘Chemical
analysis’ and ‘TC-Task Force 2 “Cadmium”.
• Manager of a work<strong>in</strong>g group for the national <strong>in</strong>terdiscipl<strong>in</strong>ary “ISNP-UNICHIM-
Mi.P.A.F.-INDUSTRIES” for the def<strong>in</strong>ition, review and development of official fertiliser
analysis methods.
• Member of the Italian Soil Science Society Management Committee. President of Soil
Chemistry Committee of the Italian Soil Science Society.
• Member of the Environmental Chemistry and Cultural Heritage Division Management
Committee for the Italian Chemistry Society (SCI)
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