Francesca Bona

Francesca Bona serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology at the University of Turin, specializing in ecology (SSD: BIO/07). Her academic role integrates research, teaching, and institutional service within environmental sciences.

Her research focuses on:

• Conservation of Alpine Biodiversity
• Aquatic Ecosystems Management
• Environmental Indicators Development
• River Ecosystem Monitoring

As head of the Aquatic Ecosystems Laboratory (Laboratorio Ecosistemi Acquatici) and member of the Interuniversity Center for Alpine River Studies (ALPSTREAM), she leads field research on alpine river systems. Her teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and graduate programs including Biomonitoring and Management of Inland Waters, Applied Ecology, and Ecological Indicators.

Academic leadership includes service on the Teaching Commission, Department Council for Environmental Biology, and campus space management committees. Third mission activities feature public engagement through technology festivals showcasing river ecosystem research tools.