Conference Title: Inside the circle of Pachamama [abstract]

 

Nadia Marchettini is a Full Professor of Environmental and Cultural Heritage Chemistry at the University of Siena, where she has held a tenure since 1993. After earning her PhD in Chemical Sciences with a focus on Bioinorganic Chemistry and Physical Biochemistry, she dedicated her career to the study of biologically active molecules and the development of systemic approaches to environmental science.

 

Throughout her academic trajectory, Professor Marchettini has held significant institutional roles, including serving as Vice President of the Environmental and Cultural Heritage Chemistry Division of the Italian Chemical Society. She has been a leading figure in the establishment of doctoral programs and has coordinated numerous national and international workshops and schools centered on ecological physical chemistry and ecodynamic modeling.

 

Her research is situated at the forefront of Complexity Science, integrating NMR spectroscopy with environmental thermodynamics. Her work focuses on energy and entropy flows in ecosystems, environmental modeling and assessment through sustainability indicators and methodologies and the impact of human activities on both the environment and cultural heritage. She leads a research group dedicated to developing non-destructive methodologies for the preservation of cultural assets.

 

A prolific author and editor, Professor Marchettini has published several influential books, including The Road to Sustainability and Che cos'è lo sviluppo sostenibile?. She serves on the editorial boards of prestigious international journals and has chaired multiple global conferences on urban regeneration and sustainable development. Her contributions continue to bridge the gap between theoretical physical chemistry and the practical challenges of global sustainability.