Dr Giuseppe Signorino
Research Assistant, Biodiversity Indicator Portal
Department: Life Sciences
Division: LS Algae, Fungi and Plants Division
- Phone: 2079425092
Summary
I have a lifelong interest in plant and animal species conservation and their habitats, and a keen interest in accurate field recording and mapping, with more than 10 years’ experience since concluding a PhD in plant science. During my PhD I developed my skills as a researcher and in GIS and GPS data-gathering techniques. For those three years I also took part in herbarium activities involving plant identification, mounting and labelling specimens, sorting and laying away specimens, digitization and geo-referencing, which enhanced my view of the value of digitized collections for scientific research. I am a member of the Italian Botanical Society and of the London Natural History Society, and last year started local biodiversity recording activities with iNaturalist. I am a certified Global and Regional Assessor (IUCN, Cambridge) and have recently undertaken an online course on the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems. I am also a Nominated Chartered Agricultural Professional in Italy. I previously volunteered for the Natural History Museum and in 2016 was the Runner-up for the London ‘Volunteers in Museums Awards’. I really enjoy working in a team and to be involved in public engagement activities, and missed it a lot throughout 2020!
Qualifications
Degrees
- PhD in Plant Science: Ecology, Plant Ecophysiology and Species Interactions, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, 2008 - 2011
- BSc Hons in Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, 2001 - 2007
- Graduate Agricultural Expert (High School Diploma “eqv. to A-Levels”), Higher Institute "G. Minutoli", Italy, 1995 - 2000
Certifications
- Nature Connectedness:For a new relationship with nature, University of Derby, Derby, United Kingdom
- Online Microsoft Excel 365 Training Programme(Level 3), Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
- R and RStudio Training, Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
- The Global Standard for Assessing Risks to Ecosystems, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
- Introduction to R, DataCamp, New York, United States
- Global and Regional Assessor Certificate, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Getting to Know GIS, Nature Conservancy, Arlington, United States
- Introduction to Climate Change and the Role of Forests, Nature Conservancy, Arlington, United States
Postgraduate training
- Preparing CORINE Land Cover Data for use and habitat classification, ARSAC Reggio Calabria (Italy), Italy, 2008 - 2008
Academic
- Research Assistant, Biodiversity Indicator Portal, Natural History Museum, Life Science, United Kingdom, 2021 - ongoing
- Scientific Consultant, University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Department of Agricultural, Italy, 2012 - 2013
- IPAs National Team, Calabrian Regional Expert "Habitat and Vascular Plants", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, 2009 - 2010
- Herbarium curator, Herbarium RC, University of Reggio Calabria (Italy), Department of Agricultural, Italy, 2008 - 2011
Non-academic
- Volunteer, Natural History Museum, United Kingdom, 2015 - 2021
- Chartered Agricultural Professional, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy, 2016 - ongoing
Highlighted publications
- Maiorca G, Crisafulli A, Puntillo D, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2020) Wetland vegetation of the Tarsia Lake Regional Nature Reserve (Calabria, southern Italy). Mediterranean Botany 41 (1), 67 - 84.
- Spampinato G, Musarella CM, Cano-Ortiz A, Signorino G (2018) Habitat, occurrence and conservation status of the Saharo-Macaronesian and Southern-Mediterranean element Fagonia cretica L. (Zygophyllaceae) in Italy. Journal of Arid Land 10, 140 - 151. doi: 10.1007/s40333-017-0076-5
- Signorino G, Cannavo S, Crisafulli A, Musarella CM, Spampinato G (2011) Fagonia cretica L. Schede per una Lista Rossa della Flora vascolare e crittogamica Italiana. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana 43 (2), 397 - 399.
- Spampinato G, Crisafulli A, Marino A, Signorino G (2011) Salvia ceratophylloides Ard. Schede per una Lista Rossa della Flora vascolare e crittogamica Italiana. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana 43 (2), 423 - 425.
Highlighted publications
- Maiorca G, Crisafulli A, Puntillo D, Signorino G, Spampinato G (2020) Wetland vegetation of the Tarsia Lake Regional Nature Reserve (Calabria, southern Italy). Mediterranean Botany 41 (1), 67 - 84.
- Spampinato G, Musarella CM, Cano-Ortiz A, Signorino G (2018) Habitat, occurrence and conservation status of the Saharo-Macaronesian and Southern-Mediterranean element Fagonia cretica L. (Zygophyllaceae) in Italy. Journal of Arid Land 10, 140 - 151. doi: 10.1007/s40333-017-0076-5
- Signorino G, Cannavo S, Crisafulli A, Musarella CM, Spampinato G (2011) Fagonia cretica L. Schede per una Lista Rossa della Flora vascolare e crittogamica Italiana. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana 43 (2), 397 - 399.
- Spampinato G, Crisafulli A, Marino A, Signorino G (2011) Salvia ceratophylloides Ard. Schede per una Lista Rossa della Flora vascolare e crittogamica Italiana. Informatore Botanico Italiano: bollettino della Societa Botanica Italiana 43 (2), 423 - 425.