Luca Esposito was born in Pompei (Naples) in 1995. He is currently a research fellow at the University of Foggia (Italy), where he conducts research in the field of economics and environmental econometrics link. He obtained a Ph.D. in Social Sciences from the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu and a Ph.D in Economics and Policy Analysis of Markets and Firms from the University of Salerno in Italy. His academic career has gained international recognition, as he was selected as one of the leading researchers worldwide to participate in a prestigious research school at the University of Tampere in Finland and in 2025 received the Best Project Award during the Bioeconomy School: Science, Economics, Business and Society for the Project: "BlueFuel: sustainable biohydrogen from coastal ecosystem".

Luca Esposito further enriched his academic path with international experience, studying at the University of Gießen in Germany, where he advanced his expertise in climate change and sustainability. He holds a Master's degree in Economics, Government, and Administration from the University of Salerno (Italy), as well as a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and International Relations from the same university, grounding his career on a strong interdisciplinary foundation. 

In addition to his academic qualifications, he completed a specialization course in Sustainability Management and Green Finance, an emerging field that explores the integration of sustainable practices in finance and business management. Luca Esposito is deeply committed to scientific research and the promotion of innovative practices in the fields of economics and social sciences. He continues to actively contribute to the academic community with projects and studies focused on addressing global sustainability challenges. He has published several articles in international journals and actively participates in special issues and refereeing activities