Daniela Di Bucci is a Structural Geologist, PhD in Earth Sciences. She also holds a Master's degree in Behavioural Sciences and Administrations. She works at the International Relations and Activities Unit of the Italian Civil Protection Department (Presidency of the Council of Ministers). She is an expert on geo-hazards and, more generally, on the relationship between the scientific community and policy makers in the field of disaster risk reduction and civil protection. As part of her activities, she provides technical and scientific contributions: in the definition of the content of agreements and conventions of the Civil Protection Department with universities and research institutes; in supporting the Major Risks Commission; in the interaction with Ministries and Public Administrations on issues related to Disaster Risk Reduction; and, more generally, in the definition of strategies aimed at understanding and reducing disaster risks at national and international level. In the latter context, in particular, she participates: in collaborations with the Directorates General of the European Commission dealing with civil protection issues (DG-ECHO, JRC); in the Governing Board of the Global Earthquake Model programme; in European scientific projects (Advisory Boards, Operational Units, etc.); in activities promoted by UN-DRR for the disaster risk reduction, such as the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, and the consequent commitments at national level. She is the Author of more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific publications, national and international, and of more than 180 participations in conferences and congresses, as well as of technical and educational publications.