Marco Forlivesi is tenured assistant professor at Chieti University (Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' di Chieti e Pescara). His studies span the period from the 13th to the 17th century, focusing on the History of University Philosophy, both in the context of public *studia* and in the context of the *studia* of religious orders. He has published three major books and a number of articles in Italian, English and French. He is also the editor of six collective volumes, an online database and a web site. He is a member of several scholarly societies and research teams.