Prof. Dr. Claudio Guarnaccia is an associate professor of Physics at the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy. He obtained his MSc (2004) and PhD (2008) in Physics from the University of Salerno. Prof. Guarnaccia’s research activity centers on the application of physics to engineering problems. The main aspect of his research is acoustics, and his latest efforts focus on environmental acoustics, traffic noise, and numerical modeling, with applications in environmental physics and sustainability. He has contributed significantly to soundscape studies, particularly in natural environments, and has developed innovative methods for noise prediction and assessment. His expertise extends to data analysis, machine learning, and mathematical modeling applied to engineering and physical sciences. Prof. Guarnaccia has been involved in several international collaborations and research projects, including initiatives on applied physics and environmental monitoring. He is the author of numerous scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at major international conferences. In addition to his research, he is committed to teaching and mentoring students, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to complex environmental challenges.

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Dr. Domenico Rossi is a tenure-track researcher in the disciplinary scientific sector PHYS/06 at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Salerno, where he carries out his research activities in the field of physics applied to engineering, acoustics, and advanced modeling for the environmental field. He obtained his PhD in Nanotechnologies and Innovative Nanostructured Materials at the Interpolytechnic PhD School. During his PhD years, he also attended, as a visiting student, the University of Brighton (Essex, UK), where he gained extensive experience in the field of physics applied to biology. He carried out six years of post-doctoral research at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Naples, where he participated and led research activities in the field of biophysics and fluid dynamics, in association with optical studies, advanced microscopy, and light scattering. During his research, he has produced more than thirty publications, including articles in indexed journals and proceedings of national and international congresses. During his years of research, he also developed skills in science data management and analysis, together with skills in programming, modeling, and data plotting.