Actual position: full Professor of Neurology; School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro; (Italy). Head of Regional Epilepsy Center, Great Metropolitan Hospital, Reggio Calabria (Italy). Education: High school diploma in classical subjects, "Nunziatella" Military School, Naples, Italy (1972). Degree in Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy (1978). Specialization in Neurology, Institute of Neurology, University of Naples, Italy (1982), Specialization in Clinical Electroencephalography, School of Medicine, CHU Timone, University of Aix-Marseille II, France (1982). Professional appointments; Assistant étranger, Service d'Exploration Fonctionnelle du Système Nerveux, Faculty of Medicine, CHU Timone, University of Aix-Marseille II, France (1981/84). Researcher on Neurology, Neurological Clinic, School of Medicine, University of Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro, Italy (1986 – 1999). Founder (1999) and Director (1999 – 2005) of the Neurologic Unit, Great Metropolitan Hospital, Reggio Cal, Italy. Director of the Regional Centre for Assistance, Diagnosis, Study and Research of Epilepsies, Great Metropolitan Hospital of Reggio Cal, Italy (2005 – today). Associate Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy (1999 – 2005). Full Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy (2005 – today). Director of the Neurology School, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy 2012 – 2019). Director of the Doctorate (Ph.D.) in “Neurological and Rehabilitative Sciences”, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy (2011-2014. Coordinator of the doctorate (Ph.D.) “Biomarkers in Chronic and Complex Diseases” Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy (2013 – today). Director of II Level Master in “Neurologic Emergencies” Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy (2013-2015). Director of II Level Master in “Coordinator of Health Services and Territorial Facilities” Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy (2017-2019). Member of the: “Board of the Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences”, “Board of the School of Medicine”, “Board of Directors” Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy, triennium 2017-2019. Member of the Ethical Committee of: “Riuniti Hospital” of Reggio Cal, Italy (2006-2010) and “University Hospital Materdomini”, Catanzaro, Italy (2010-2014). Research Association to the Institute of Bioimaging and Molecular Physiology, National Research Council, Section of Germaneto, Catanzaro, Italy (2009 – today).

Dr. Umberto Aguglia's research interests include Epilepsy, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Clinical Neurology. Author of 300 papers published on peer-reviewed journals: H-index= 41, Citations= 5726 (Scopus: Aug 22, 2020). Author of different chapters of international or educational books.