Francesco D’Ausilio (1972), Ph.D.
Food and wine historian, he researches and teaches in international programmes emphasising food history, culture and politics, global food systems, biodiversity, bioeconomy and green emerging technologies.
Adjunct professor of Clean Tech, Food Systems, Biodiversity, and Bioeconomy at Luiss – Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli.
He gained extensive experience in international and North American education programmes, teaching courses on food politics and history and culture of food provided by members of the Association of American College and University Programmes in Italy (AACUPI).
He is a referee for peer-reviewed papers in journals, a member of the researcher directory of IEHCA – l’Institut Européen d’Histoire et des Cultures de l’Alimentation, and a co-founder of the International Society for Gastronomic Sciences and Studies. Member of the scientific board of the scientific series Ciborama.
He collaborates with the Research Center Law and Investment on Future and Earth, Lab Gov – Luiss Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats at the European Parliament.
He earned a Ph.D. in History at Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Università degli Studi Roma Tre.
He founded RO.ME – Museum Exhibition, Italy’s largest and most qualified trade fair for museums, cultural venues, and destinations.
He periodically presents papers and research findings in international symposia and conferences and edits papers in peer-reviewed international journals and repositories.
Papers, chapters, and books
-“Family-Type Entrepreneurship and Territorial Memory in Marginalised Rural Areas: A Qualitative Case Study from the Italian Natural Wine Sector” (co-author), Corporate Governance and Research & Development Studies, 2026
-“Fra i Monti”: an European narrative of redemption and hope in the wine sector, Dublin Gastronomy Symposium, 2026
– “Digital technologies and food traceability in Europe through the analysis of the strategic dialogue on the future of EU agriculture”, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats at the European Parliament, 2025
– “Una misura europea per assicurare un reddito equo ad agricoltori e piccole imprese agricole”, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats at the European Parliament, 2024
“Il diritto e la fiscalità dei mercati internazionali dell’arte”. [Co-editor] Wolters Kluwer, 2024
“Eating on the Move from the Eighteenth Century to the Present”, [Co-editor] Routledge, 2023
“A Tavola. Gli Italiani e Il cibo tra Il 1945 e I Lunghi anni Ottanta” Palombi Editori, 2021
“New art, new media, new rights. Riflessioni sull’arte digitale”, [Co-author] Public Procurement Institute, 2021
“Le Campagne della Provincia di Roma all’epoca dell’inchiesta Jacini”, 2016
“Una Capitale Sul Mare. A Trent’anni Dal Progetto Litorale ’83, Riflessioni Su Una Nuova Politica per Roma” [Co-Editor], Palombi Editori, 2013
He supervised and coordinated the following:
– “Animazione – Il mercato internazionale del settore, quadro di riferimento, scenari evolutivi e opportunità per le pmi del Lazio”, Quaderni di Sviluppo Lazio, 2008
– “L’Italia dei Vulcani”, Touring Club Editore, 2007
-“Le imprese dell’Animazione del Lazio”, BIC Notes Anno 4 Numero Speciale, 2007
-“Frammenti Lapis”, Occupazione e valorizzazione delle risorse umane – Iniziativa Comunitaria Youthstart, Edilroma Service, 2000
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