Dr. Mario Pagano is a Permanent Researcher at the Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems, part of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR). He earned his Ph.D. in Agrobiotechnology for Tropical Production from the University of Florence. His research is primarily dedicated to plant science, with a particular focus on plant physiology, terahertz (THz) imaging in plants, and plant bioacoustics. He has authored numerous scientific publications at both national and international levels and holds a patent for an innovative technology enabling non-invasive measurement of plant physiological parameters. He is a Corresponding Member of the Italian Academy of Forest Sciences, based in Florence, Italy.