Paolo Colombo is a professor of Materials Science and Technology, The University of Padova, Padova, Italy. His research interests include novel processing routes to porous glasses and ceramics (currently, mainly Additive Manufacturing), the development of ceramic components (including bioceramics) from preceramic polymers and geopolymers, and the vitrification and reuse of hazardous industrial and natural waste. He published more than 290 papers in peer-reviewed journals, mostly ISI journals, 9 book chapters and holds 10 international patents. He is co-editor of a book on cellular ceramics, a book on polymer-derived-ceramics and 11 proceedings books. He has been Guest Editor of 7 special issues in ISI journals.