Ilaria Doimo graduated with a Master’s in Environmental Economics from the University of Roma Tre. During her PhD at the TESAF Department of the University of Padua, she investigated the topic of the use of forests and green spaces for human wellbeing. During her studies she worked on social agriculture and urban regeneration through community farming projects, therapeutic horticulture, environmental education. She has had research experience in the field of agroforestry policies for climate change at FAO and ICRAF Philippines.

Ilaria in Etifor is a transversal figure dedicated to the research and practice of innovative methods to enhance the cultural ecosystem services of natural areas, focusing in particular on educational values, sustainable tourism, social cohesion, inclusiveness, health and well-being. She works mainly in the research and coordination part of European projects on these issues (i.e. Green4Care, RESONATE Horizon, WeNaTour).

In recent years she has been the author and co-author of scientific articles, technical reports for various European projects and national initiatives (i.e. RAFItalia 2020, RAFVeneto2021), and books (i.e. Terapia Forestale vol.2). Since 2021 she has been holding a laboratory at the Department of Cognitive Psychology of the University of Padua on Natural Environments and Psychological Wellbeing with Prof. Pazzaglia. She has been collaborating since 2022 with Forest Europe in the working group on Green Forest Jobs.