Paola Morgese received a B.S. degree in civil hydraulic engineering and a M.S. degree in sanitary and environmental engineering, industrial branch, from the University of Naples, Italy, "Federico II." She is PMP(R) certified with the PMI(R) (Project Management Institute). She has been from 2010 to 2013 the first knowledge management leader of the PMI(R) Global Sustainability Community of Practice. She won the 2012 GPM(R) (Green Project Management) Sustainability Award.