Stanislao Bevilacqua

Stanislao Bevilacqua is an Associate Professor of Ecology at the University of Trieste's Department of Life Sciences. He holds a PhD in Fundamental Ecology from the University of Salento and previously served as a researcher there (2005–2018) and at the University of Trieste (2018–2021). His research focuses on marine biodiversity conservation, benthic ecosystem dynamics, and anthropogenic impact mitigation.

Research Interests

Bevilacqua investigates alpha/beta/gamma diversity relationships, ecological connectivity in marine communities, climate change effects on coastal ecosystems, and optimization of environmental monitoring protocols. His work spans:

• Marine Protected Area efficacy
• Benthic habitat mapping
• Taxonomic surrogates for ecological assessment
• Resilience of disturbed ecosystems

Awards & Recognition

• Marchetti Prize (2005) for doctoral research presented at the Italian Ecology Congress
• F1000 Biology Award for publication in Journal of Animal Ecology
• Associate Editor for Frontiers in Marine Science and Discover Conservation

Projects & Affiliations

Active participant in EU/national projects including PARAFOULING (anti-fouling agents from invasive sponges) and MITFISH-N2K (fishery interactions mitigation). Key roles:

• Member of Miramare Marine Protected Area Commission
• FVG Regional Fisheries Commission representative
• Scientific collaborator at Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn