Giovanni DE FEO

Giovanni DE FEO is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Salerno, where he works on environmental sustainability, waste management, and circular economy. He is widely recognized as "Mr. Greenopoli," the creator of an innovative environmental education project that promotes sustainability through creative communication methods including workshops, videos, and community engagement initiatives.

Professor De Feo's research interests focus on environmental education, circular economy, waste management systems, life cycle assessment, and sustainable behavior change. His work bridges academic research with practical implementation, particularly in university settings where he has developed guidelines for waste management. He approaches sustainability through a unique blend of technical expertise and creative communication, making complex environmental concepts accessible to diverse audiences from children to professionals.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on practical applications of circular economy principles, waste management innovations, and environmental education methodologies. The research trends show increasing attention to university-level sustainability implementation, life cycle thinking in waste management, and creative approaches to environmental communication that can drive behavioral change.

• BEST PRACTICE 2024 Award, CONAI – Recycling Municipalities 2024 for the guidelines on separate waste collection in universities
• Greenopoli awarded at the 2025 'Readings from the Woods' Festival for environmental education excellence

Professor De Feo actively engages with communities through workshops, training sessions, and public events. He has collaborated with ARPA Campania on environmental communication training, presented at the Foqus Foundation in Naples, and organized events like 'Circola' in Rocca San Felice. His Greenopoli project functions as both a research initiative and practical implementation framework for sustainability education, reaching from kindergartens to universities. The project includes creative elements like the 'Scarpe Diem' initiative and the 'IL PIANETA INTONATO' program, demonstrating his commitment to making sustainability both practical and engaging.