Raffaella Russo
Raffaella Russo is a certified project manager and senior researcher with over a decade of experience in European research and innovation projects, socio-economic impact assessment, disaster resilience and stakeholder engagement. Her professional expertise combines interdisciplinary research, international project coordination and strategic communication, with a particular focus on translating scientific evidence into policy-relevant recommendations and practical solutions to strengthen societal preparedness and resilience.
Professional Collaborations
Her professional experience combines academic research with consultancy and project management activities in interdisciplinary and international environments.
Her collaborations include
- University of Salerno: research and project-related activities within multidisciplinary scientific initiatives.
- ISSNOVA: consultancy activities supporting research, innovation and European project implementation.
- EU-funded research consortia: project management and coordination activities involving universities, research institutions, public authorities and other stakeholders.
Professional Expertise
Her professional and research activities focus on the social and economic dimensions of environmental and technological challenges, integrating impact assessment, stakeholder engagement and science-based approaches to policy development.
Her main areas of expertise include:
- EU project management: coordination and management of European research and innovation projects involving international and multidisciplinary consortia.
- Socio-economic impact assessment: evaluation of the social and economic consequences of hazardous events, technological innovation and risk-reduction strategies.
- Disaster resilience: investigation of socio-economic barriers to resilience and factors influencing community preparedness and adaptive capacity.
- Stakeholder engagement: design and implementation of participatory processes involving researchers, policymakers, practitioners and other relevant stakeholders.
- Science–policy interface: translation of research findings into actionable recommendations supporting evidence-informed policies and decision-making.
- Trust and social acceptance: analysis of public perceptions, institutional trust and socio-economic factors influencing the adoption of new technologies.
- Communication and dissemination: development and coordination of communication, dissemination and knowledge-transfer strategies for European research projects.