The 2nd International Online Conference on Environments

Department of Science and Technology, Parthenope University of Napoli, Napoli, Italy;School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China;Prof. Dr. Sergio Ulgiati works at Parthenope University of Naples, with an academic background in Physics and Physical Chemistry. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), General Systems Theory, Energy and Emergy Analysis, sustainability indicators and ecological systems analysis. His research focuses on energy conversion systems, sustainable development, and Zero Emission Technologies and Strategies (ZETS), with special interest on recycling processes and biorefinery systems, aiming to extract biochemicals, biomaterials, and bioenergy within integrated agro-industrial frameworks, supporting waste management and circular economy solutions. He has actively organized and coordinated international Conferences and collaborative projects. His long-standing scientific partnerships with several international Universities (Gainesville and Cornell Universities, USA; Beijing Normal, Peking, Shanghai Jiao Tong and Dalian Universities, China; Universidade Paulista, Brazil; Oxford Brookes, Graz, and Sheffield Universities, Europe; among others) have strongly shaped his interdisciplinary approach. In 2018, he co-founded, together with Prof. Gengyuan Liu of Beijing Normal University, the still active “Matteo Ricci Network”, a collaborative association linking 26 Italian and Chinese universities and research centers, inspired by the legacy of scientists and theologist Matteo Ricci, XVI century, fostering scientific cooperation between Italy and China.