Rodolfo Monti is a Professor of the Department of Space Science and Engineering 'Luigi G. Napolitano', University of Naples Federico II. He is the President of the Microgravity Advanced Research and Support (MARS) Center, Editor-in-chief of the International journal Space Technology, Editor-in-chief of the proceedings of the IAF Congresses and Editor-in-chief of the journal Microgravity of Space Staion Utilization (MSSU)