Ezio Martuscelli, Degree in Chemistry (1964) – University of Naples “Federico II”
Main Activities
Director of the CNR – Institute of Research and Technology of Plastic Materials and Reology that starting from 1993 has changed in “Institute of Research and Technology of Plastic Materials " (1973 - 2002)
Researcher in Chemistry c/o National Centre for Macromolecular Chemistry (1965 1968) and the Italian National Research Council (CNR) – Institute of Research and Technology of Plastic Materials and Reology (1968 1976)
Superintendent of CNR research area of Napoli Arco Felice (1976 1983)
Member of the the Board of Directors of CNR (1981 1985)
President of the National Instiution of Coordination of CNR: “Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Synthetical and Natural Macromolecular Systems (INC-MACRO)
Director of the Project ''Polymeric Materials" in the framework of the Finalised Project “Chimica Fine 1” (1980 1986)
Director of the Project ''Chemistry and Technology of Polymers" in the framework of the Finalised Project “Chimica Fine 2” (1988 2002)
President of the National Instiution of Coordination of CNR: “Chemistry, Physics and Technology of Synthetical and Natural Macromolecular Systems (INC-MACRO).
President of the CNR research area of Napoli 3 (from 30/10/2000 to 30/09/2002). President of MED-NET, the Mediterranean Network on Science and Technology of Polymer-based materials (since 1992) .
President of MEDITERINTEC – The Mediterranean Exhibition of Technological Innovation (since 1994)
Director of CNR – Office for Scientific and Technological Cooperation with Mediterranean Countries (SMED) now CNR – Department of International Activities Third Division – Mediterranean and Middle East ( since 1995).
Responsible of CNR “Research and Training programme for Third Mediterranean Countries”, a system of Euro-Mediterranean networks involving representatives of research centres, universities and industries (since 1996).
Member of the “Monitoring Committee for Euro-Mediterranean Co-operation in Research and Technological Development (RTD)” (since 1996)
Member of the Consultant Committee for Cooperation with Third Countries (Ministry of Education, University and Research). (MIUR).
Member of Commissions of experts settled by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to develop bilateral cooperation with the following Mediterranean Countries: Greece, Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Syria, Tunisia.
Co-chairperson of NETRI-MED – the Network of RTD Institutions of Euro-Med Countries (since 2002)
Director of the scientific review in English Language “Mediterranean Magazine: Science, Training & Technology” edited by CNR-SMED (since 1997).

Other Activities
Scientific Co-ordinator of many European projects in the context of the Programme RTD (1994-98) (1998-2002) and of the Regional Programme MEDA I (1995-2000).
Member of the Editorial Board dof the following scientific magazines: "New Polymeric Materials", “Journal of Polymer Materials", "La Chimica Oggi", “Advances in Polymer Technology”.

Moreover, he is author of over 20 patents and more than 400 scientific publications on issues related to chemistry and polymer based materials as well as to international cooperation activities and policies. He is author of 7 books on the history of natural fibres and polymer based materials, analysed into an evolving national and international scenario that takes into account: archeological, socio-economical, geo-political aspects. He has been lecturer to over 200 national and international Conferences and Seminars.