Salvatore Martino is a professor in engineering geology at the University of Rome La Sapienza, in Italy. His research interests lie in the study of landslides, slope stability, local seismic response, earthquake-induced effects, numerical modelling, and geotechnical laboratories. He is a reviewer of nine international and two national scientific journals, and is a member of the editorial board of the Italian Journal of Engineering Geology and Environment. Dr. Martino is also currently a consultant at NHAZCA Spin-off Sapienza and ACEA-ATO 2 S.p.A. He has published 54 papers on national and international journals, 51 on proceedings, and 14 monographies and book chapters.