4 years at International Institute for Geothermal Researches at National Research Council in Pisa, 18 years at Geological Survey of Emilia Romagna Region in Bologna on topics related to geothermal energy, tectonics and environment, 19 years at Environmental Protection Agency of Emilia Romagna Region in Bologna on topics related to environmental monitoring. Since 2018 visiting Professor at Chinese Academy of Sciences in Lanzhou and in Beijing, China