Professor in Plant Physiology at the University of Naples since 2001. Temporary professor at the University of Sannio (1996 – 1998). Visiting Res. at the Univ. of Manchester (UK), 1996 – 1999. Other collaborations: Univ. of Nancy (F) 2008-2017. Univ. of Munster (D), 2013-2016. Institut National Agronomique de Tunisie (2010- to date). Univ. of Granada (S) 2014-2020. Prof. Esposito is Associate Ed. for Acta Physiologiae Plantarum; Edit. Board Member – Scientific Reports; Edit. Board Member – Agriculture.
Senator at the University of Naples “Federico II” (2017-2021).
He studies the effects of nutritional and abiotic stress in barley, wheat, tomato and algae.
His research is focused on the regulation of plant G6PdH isoforms, and thier response duriong oxidative stress response.
Total peer rev. papers > 70
Total Congress Comm. > 100
Relazioni orali Nat. e Internat. >10
h index = 21. Citazioni Totali >1200.

Crops
cereals
oxidative stress
abiotic stress
G6PDH