Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine (SSD MED/43) at the University of Cagliari (Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health)
Degree in Medicine and Surgery
Specialization in Forensic and Insurance Medicine
PhD in Criminalistics
Specialization in Forensic Odontostomatology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
He graduated in Medicine and Surgery on 03.23.1992 with a grade of 110/110, discussing with Prof. Sergio Montaldo the thesis in Legal and Insurance Medicine entitled: "The experimentally obtained firing distance in smooth-bore firearms, loaded with multiple charges, in relation to the length and constriction of the barrels and the variable components of the cartridges, compared with the lesions on the corpse". He was qualified to practice as a Medical Surgeon in the first session of the year 1992 with a grade of 79/90. He has been a member of the medical association of the province of Cagliari since 05.26.1992. From 05.12.1992 to February 1998 he was an Internal Doctor at the Institute of Legal and Insurance Medicine of the University of Cagliari with teaching, research and expert activity functions. In the academic year 1993-94 he had a contract for medical-legal sector activities with the University of Cagliari.
Since 1992 he has worked as a technical consultant and medical-legal expert, both in civil and criminal law and social security matters, for the various Judicial Offices of Sardinia, for which, among other things, from 1992 to date he has performed over 3000 autopsies. Since November 1998 he has been appointed medical-legal trustee of the Court for Patients' Rights for Sardinia and of AIMA (Italian Alzheimer's Disease Association) and carries out medical-legal consultancy and assistance functions for these bodies.
Since the academic year 2005-2006 he has been a lecturer in the integrated courses of Technique and diagnostics of forensic medical autopsies (1st year) and forensic medical semiotics (2nd year) at the School of Specialization in Forensic Medicine of the University of Cagliari, as well as a lecturer in Forensic Medicine at the three-year degree course for Medical Radiology Technicians, and Tutor for Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Law at the same University. In the meeting of the Council of the Degree Course in Law of 31.01.2006 he was appointed "Cultore della Materia" for Forensic Medicine. From 29 December 2008 to 31 May 2019 he was a Researcher in Forensic Medicine (SSD MED/43) at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Cagliari and Medical Director at the Forensic Medicine Service of the Cagliari University Hospital.
In the fourth four-month session, from April 5, 2018, he obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor in the Competition Sector 06/M2 for the SSD MED/43 (Legal Medicine).
Since June 1, 2019, he has been serving as Associate Professor of Legal Medicine (SSD MED/43) at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Cagliari - Department of Medical Sciences and Public Health.
In the sixth four-month session, from April 28, 2021, he obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor in the Competition Sector 06/M2 for the SSD MED/43 (Legal Medicine).
Since August 16, 2023, he has been the Director of the Complex Structure of Forensic Medicine under University Management at the ARNAS “G. Brotzu” in Cagliari.
From 1992 to date, he has worked as a technical consultant and forensic medical expert for the Judicial Authority of all the Judicial Offices in Sardinia.

Since the academic year 2008/09, he has held the following courses:
In the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Cagliari:
1. Social Medicine and Toxicology in the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery;
2. Forensic Medicine in the degree courses in “Medical Radiology Techniques, for Imaging and Radiotherapy”, “Nursing”, “Biomedical Laboratory Technicians” and “Speech Therapy”;
3. Bioethics in the Specialist Degree Course in “Nursing and Obstetric Sciences”.
In the Faculty of Law of the same University, he is the holder of the Course of Forensic Medicine.
4. Since the academic year 2015/16 he has held the teaching titled: "Risk Management" in the degree course in Nursing of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Cagliari.
5. Since the academic year 2018/19 he has held the teaching of Forensic Medicine in the degree courses in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, Physiotherapy, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Techniques, Prevention Techniques in the Environment and in the Workplace, Sciences of Technical and Diagnostic Health Professions, Professional Education of the University of Cagliari.
He is also a teacher at the School of Specialization in Forensic Medicine of the University of Cagliari and in the specialization schools in Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology and Sports Medicine, of the University of Cagliari.
He is the coordinator of the integrated courses in Nursing Management in the Degree Course in Nursing and in Prevention and Health Services in the Degree Course for "Medical Radiology Technicians".

Since the academic year 2020/2021, he has been a member of the teaching staff of the PhD in “Neuroscience” (DOT 1304884) - cycle 36, of the University of Cagliari.

He is the author and/or co-author of the following publications:

1. Usai A., Montaldo S., Demontis R., Paribello F.: "La radiologia interventistica ed il consenso informato: aspetti medico-legali e ipotesi normative" (Rassegna medica sarda vol. XCV -Anno 1992- fasc.1-6).
2. Cortis G., Demontis R., Giulianelli G., Paribello F., Montaldo S.: "Osservazioni su un caso di morte per azione sinergica di eroina, fenobarbital ed alcool" (Rassegna medica sarda vol. XCV -Anno 1992- fasc.1-6).
3. Cortis G., Ciocci C., Giulianelli G., Demontis R.: "Casistica tossicologico-forense in tema di eroina da strada" (Rassegna medica sarda vol. XCV -Anno 1992- fasc.1-6).
4. Cortis G., Demontis R., Paribello F., Montaldo S.: "Le analisi chimico tossicologiche effettuate ex Art. 75 del D.P.R. 309/90, relative alle provincie di Cagliari e Sassari (Agosto 1990 - Marzo 1993)" (Rassegna medica sarda vol. XCVI -Anno 1993- fasc.16).
5. Cortis G., Demontis R., Paribello F., Montaldo S.: "La diffusione della droga nelle provincie di Cagliari e Sassari" (1.8.1990 - 31.3.1993)" (Rassegna medica sarda vol. XCVI -Anno 1993- fasc.1-6).
6. “In tema di Balistica Identificativa: Considerazioni preliminari sul metodo radiologico in un caso di ritenzione di proiettile” (Atti del congresso di Radiologia Forense Cagliari 10-11.06.1995).
7. R. Demontis, F. Paribello, A. Usai, S. Gessa, G. Spano, S. Montaldo: “Affidabilità del metodo radiografico nella determinazione del calibro di un proiettile” (Jura Medica vol. VIII - n.3 Dicembre 1995).
8. Gessa S., Caria P., Demontis R., Paribello F., Montaldo S.: “Determinazione del sesso mediante analisi su DNA estratto da tessuto osseo” (Rassegna Medica Sarda vol. XCVIII - Anno 1995- fasc. 1-6).
9. Gessa S., Caria P., Demontis R., Floris L., Montaldo S., Paribello F.: “L’utilizzazione del metodo SSP (Sequence Specific Primers) secondo Olerup per l’accertamento di paternità” (Rassegna Medica Sarda vol. XCVIII - Anno 1995- fasc. 1-6).
10. Gessa S., Caria P., Demontis R., Paribello F., Usai A., Montaldo S.: “Utilizzazione della metodica SSP secondo Olerup per verificare la possibile nazionalità di un cadavere irriconoscibile rinvenuto in mare” (Rassegna Medica Sarda vol. XCVIII - Anno 1995- fasc. 1-6).
11. Cortis g., Demontis R., Paribello F., Montaldo S.: “Death due to overdose of Heroin in Cagliari and interland during the period 1990-1994”. Jura Medica, 1996.
12. S. Gessa, C. Carcassi, L. Floris, F. Paribello, S. Lai, R. Demontis, F. Alba, S. Montaldo and L. Contu: “Sardinian Population data on STR Locus HUMTH 01” (17th International ISFH Congress – September 2-6 1997, Oslo, Norway).
13. G. Alberti, G. Cortis, A. Cristini, R. Demontis, F. Paribello, S. Montaldo: “A method for determining the provenance of soil sediments for forensic purposes” ZACCHIA Archivio di medicina legale, sociale e criminologica Anno 69° (vol. XIV della serie 4^) – Fascicolo 3-4 Luglio-Dicembre 1996.
14. A. Usai, F. Paribello, R. Demontis, S. Gessa, S. Montaldo: “Contributo dell’esame radiografico alla determinazione del tramite di ferite da arma da fuoco” Abstracts delle Giornate medico-legali-criminologiche (Ascoli Piceno, 4-7 Giugno 1997).
15. R. Demontis, F. Paribello, S. Gessa, A. Usai, S. Montaldo: “Un caso di simulazione di un evento suicidiario. Importanza del sopralluogo nella ricostruzione della dinamica dell’evento e nella valutazione della fattispecie di reato” Abstracts delle Giornate medico-legali-criminologiche (Ascoli Piceno, 4-7 Giugno 1997).
16. F. Paribello, R. Demontis, A. Usai: “Un singolare caso di occultamento di cadavere in valigia” Abstracts delle Giornate medico-legali-criminologiche (Ascoli Piceno, 4-7 Giugno 1997).
17. S. Gessa, M.P. Caria, R. Demontis, L. Floris, F. Paribello, S. Montaldo: “Tipizzazione con metodica PCR-ARMS per il gene DQA1 della seconda classe del sistema HLA su DNA estratto da materiale biologico rinvenuto su reperti medico-legali” Abstracts delle Giornate medico-legali-criminologiche (Ascoli Piceno, 4-7 Giugno 1997).
18. R. Demontis, A. Usai, S. Gessa, F. Paribello, S. Montaldo: “Ferite anomale da proiettili” Polizia Sanitaria, Anno V° n. 16 – 1997.
19. R. Demontis, P. Fucci, A. Bucarelli, P. Luchi: “La modifica delle pistole a salve semiautomatiche (cal. 8 mm k) al fine di utilizzo illecito dell’arma” Scuola Sarda Editrice 1999.
20. R. Demontis, G. Arcudi, A. Bucarelli, F. De Stefano: “A Case of Suicidal Hanging in a vehicle complicated by complete decapitation” Abstracts XIX congresso della International Academy of Legal Medicine (Milano, 3-6 settembre 2003).
21. R. Demontis, A. Bucarelli, F. De Stefano: “Su un caso di morte asfittica in corso di intubazione oro-tracheale pre-anestesia su paziente con malformazione delle strutture del collo” (ZACCHIA Archivio di medicina legale, sociale e criminologica Anno 77° (vol. XXII della serie 4^) – Supplemento al fascicolo Ottobre-Dicembre 2004).
22. G. Arcudi, G. Guerra, R. Demontis: “Dimostrazione autoptica di emorragia subaracnoidea da trauma cranico minore con fistola del seno cavernoso” (ZACCHIA Archivio di medicina legale, sociale e criminologica Anno 77° (vol. XXII della serie 4^) – Supplemento al fascicolo Ottobre-Dicembre 2004).
23. E. d’Aloja, B. Bene, R. Demontis, F. Paribello: “SIDS today” in 3rd International Workshop on Neonatology - 2nd Congress on Neonatal Haematology, Cagliari October 27 th – 28 th 2006.
24. M.M. Mele, R. Demontis, A. Maccioni, I. Mulano, G. Cortis: “La Ketamina, anestetico e stupefacente” (ZACCHIA Archivio di medicina legale, sociale e criminologica Anno 79°, vol. XXIV della serie 4^, fascicolo 2).
25. M. Tuveri, S. Pisu, R. Demontis, F. Medas, A. Nicolosi: “Le lesioni iatrogene della via biliare principale in chirurgia videoassistita. Tre esigenze in tema di prevenzione.” (Chirurgia Italiana 2007 – vol. 59, n. 2, pp. 171-183). (lavoro recensito anche su PubMed PMID: 17500173).
26. R. Demontis, A. Zonca, F. De Stefano: “Singolari esemplari di armi da fuoco rudimentali utilizzati nella pratica venatoria illecita, responsabili di ferimenti accidentali in campagna” (ZACCHIA Archivio di medicina legale, sociale e criminologica Anno 79°, vol. XXIV della serie 4^, fascicolo 3).
27. R. Demontis, E. D’Aloja: “Un caso di amputazione traumatica dell’arto inferiore dx da onda pressoria emessa dai gas di scarico di un mortaio.” (Abstract presentato al VI Convegno Nazionale Gruppo Italiano dei Patologi Forensi. Perugia 17-19 maggio 2007).
28. G. Arcudi, G. D’Agostino, S. Mauriello e R. Demontis: “Le tecniche immunoistochimiche di base nello studio della vitalità e cronologia delle lesioni cutanee <<Intermediate end points>> e prospettive”. (ZACCHIA Archivio di medicina legale, sociale e criminologica Anno 81°, vol. XXVI della serie 4^, fascicolo 1-2).
29. E. d’Aloja, M. Müller, F. Paribello, R. Demontis, A. Faa: “Neonatal Asphyxia and forensic medicine”. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, October 2009; 22 (S3): 54-56.
30. M. Müller, F. Paribello, R. Demontis, E. d’Aloja: “Siamo pronti a condividere un nuovo statuto dei diritti del minore in ambito medico?” In: “Il Futuro della Pediatria”, 2009, Edizioni Hygeia Press, pp. 143-151.
31. E. d’Aloja, M. Müller, F. Paribello, R. Demontis, A. Faa: “Reply to ‘Severe acidosis need not be the result of caregiver mismanagement’”. (Letter to the Editor). The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 24 (4), 2010 pp. 652-653.
32. D'Aloja, E., Floris, L., Muller, M., Birocchi, F., Fanos, V., Paribello, F., Demontis, R.: “Shared decision-making in neonatology: An utopia or an attainable goal?” Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 23 (SUPPL. 3), 2010, pp. 56-58
33. R. Demontis, M. Muller, L. Floris, E. d’Aloja “Somministrazione di Mercurio elementare a scopo omicidiario” Atti VII Convegno Nazionale Gruppo Italiano di Patologia Forense, Santa Margherita Ligure, 21-23 ottobre 2010 (suppl. Zacchia)
34. R. Demontis, N. Lenigno, M. Nioi, G.P. Maietta, E. d’Aloja: “Commotio cordis: descrizione di un caso e revisione della letteratura”. Atti VII Convegno Nazionale Gruppo Italiano di Patologia Forense, Santa Margherita Ligure, 21-23 ottobre 2010 (suppl. Zacchia)
35. Pittau M.R., Demontis R., Atzeni M., Caddeo M., Ribuffo D.: “La chirurgia estetica post-bariatrica: nuovi o vecchi orizzonti della chirurgia plastica”. Atti VI Giornate Gruppo Interdisciplinare Studio del Danno Iatrogeno, Sestri Levante, 27-29 ottobre 2011
36. Demontis, R., Pisu, S., Pintor, M., D'Aloja, E.: “Cesarean section without clinical indication versus vaginal delivery as a paradigmatic model in the discourse of medical setting decisions” Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 24 (12), 2011, pp. 1470-1475. 
37. D'Aloja, E., Paribello, F., Demontis, R., Müller, M.: “Off-label drugs prescription in neonatology: A physician's duty or a medical hazardous attitude?” Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 24 (SUPPL. 1), 2011, pp. 99-100.
38. Caocci, G., La Nasa, G., D'Aloja, E., Vacca, A., Piras, E., Pintor, M., Demontis, R., Pisu, S.: “Ethical issues of unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adult thalassemia patients” BMC Medical Ethics 12 (1), art. no. 4, 2011.
39. M. Tuveri, R. Demontis, S. Pisu, E. Nicolò: “Bassini and the vanished art of pure tissue inguinal hernioplasty”. Am J Surg. 2012 Apr; 203(4):555-6. Doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.10.031. PMID: 20538253.
40. R. Demontis, A. Carai, R. Massa, M.R. Pittau: “Su un caso di rottura splenica da mononucleosi infettiva. Valutazione del nesso di causalità materiale”. Zacchia, anno 86°, vol. XXXI della serie 4^) fasc. 2. Aprile-giugno 2013.
41. Quartu M, Serra MP, Boi M, Poddighe L, Picci C., Demontis R., Del Fiacco M.: “Polysialylated-neural cell adhesion molecule (PSA-NCAM) in the human nervous system at prenatal, postnatal and adult ages” (book capter.). Recent advances in adhesions reserch. 2013.
42. M. Ciuffi, F. Paribello, R. Demontis, E. d’Aloja, R. Massa: “Medical-legal aspects of the fungal infection drug therapy in neonatology: evidence-based medicine and off-label prescribing”. J. Of Pediatric and Neonatal Individualized Medicine June 2014; 3(2):e030218 DOI: 10.7363/030218
43. Pisu S, Caocci G, d'Aloja E, Efficace F, Vacca A, Piras E, Orofino MG, Addari C, Pintor M, Demontis R., Demuru F, Pittau MR, Collins GS, La Nasa G.: “Reassessing the approach to informed consent: the case of unrelated hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adult thalassemia patients.” Philos Ethics Humanit Med. 2014 Aug 12;9:13. doi: 10.1186/1747-5341-9-13.PMID: 25115172
44. Calò PG, Pisano G, Medas F, Pittau MR, Gordini L, Demontis R, Nicolosi A.: “Identification alone versus intraoperative neuromonitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve during thyroid surgery: experience of 2034 consecutive patients.” J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2014 Jun 18;43:16. doi: 10.1186/1916-0216-43-16. PMID:24942225
45. Calò PG, Medas F, Erdas E, Pittau MR, Demontis R, Pisano G, Nicolosi A.: “Role of intraoperative neuromonitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerves in the outcomes of surgery for thyroid cancer.” Int J Surg. 2014;12 Suppl 1:S213-7. doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2014.05.003. PMID: 24862668
46. Locci E, Scano P, Rosa MF, Nioi M, Noto A, Atzori L, Demontis R, De-Giorgio F, d'Aloja E.: “A metabolomic approach to animal vitreous humor topographical composition: a pilot study.” PLoS One. 2014 May 20;9(5): issuee97773. Doi 10.1371/journal.pone.0097773. PMID: 24845217
47. Del Fiacco M, Quartu M, Serra MP, Boi M, Demontis R, Poddighe L, Picci C, Melis T.: “The human cuneate nucleus contains discrete subregions whose neurochemical features match those of the relay nuclei for nociceptive information.” Brain Struct Funct. 2014 Nov; 219(6):2083-101. doi: 10.1007/s00429-013-0625-4. PMID: 23975345
48. Calò PG, Pisano G, Medas F, Tatti A, Pittau MR, Demontis R, Favoriti P, Nicolosi A. “Intraoperative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery: is it really useful?” Clin Ter. 2013 May-Jun;164(3): e193-8. doi: 10.7417/CT.2013.1567. PMID: 23868637
49. Calò PG, Pittau MR, Contu P, D'Aloja E, Nicolosi A, Demontis R.: “Chronic pain following inguinal hernia repair: assessment of quality of life and medico-legal aspects.” Ann Ital Chir. 2013 May-Jun;84(3):357-63. PMID: 23857324
50. Quartu M, Serra MP, Boi M, Poddighe L, Picci C., Demontis R., Del Fiacco M. “TRPV1 receptor in the human trigeminal ganglion and spinal nucleus: immunohistochemical localization and comparison with the neuropeptides CGRP and SP.” J Anat. 2016 Jul 26. doi: 10.1111/joa.12529. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 27456865
51. Demontis R., Pittau M.R., Maturo A., Petruzzo P. Calò P.G.: “Medico Legal aspects on neuromonitoring in Thyroid surgery: Informed consent on malpractice claims”.  Giornale di Chirurgia, maggio-giugno 2017, vol.38 – n. 3 – pp. 149 -153.
52. Macciò A. Chiappe G., Kotsonis P., Demontis R., Madeddu C.: “Abdominal leiomyosarcomatosis after surgery with external morcellation for occult smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential: a case report.” International Journal of Surgery case reports. 2017
53. Macciò, A., Madeddu, C., Kotsonis, P., Chiappe G., Lavra F., Collu, I., Demontis, R.: “Feasibility and safety of total laparoscopic hysterectomy for huge uteri without the use of uterine manipulator: description of emblematic cases”. Gynecol Surg. 2018;15(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s10397-018-1037-5. Epub 2018 Feb 26.
54. Nioi, M., Napoli, P.E., Paribello, F., Demontis, R., De Giorgio, F., Porru, E., Fossarello, M., D’ Aloja, E. “Use of optical coherence tomography on detection of postmortem ocular findings: Pilot data from two cases”. Journal of Integrated OMICS, 2018. Doi: 10.5584
55. Nioi, M., Napoli, P.E., Demontis, R., Locci, E., Fossarello, M., d'Aloja, E.: “Morphological analysis of corneal findings modifications after death: A preliminary OCT study on an animal model”. Exp Eye Res. 2018 Apr; 169:20-27. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2018.01.013. Epub 2018 Jan 31
56. Locci, E., Noto, A., Puddu, M. Pomero G., Demontis R., Dalmazzo C., Delogu A., Fanos V, D’Aloja, E., Gancia, P.: “A longitudinal1H-NMR metabolomics analysis of urine from newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy undergoing hypothermia therapy. Clinical and medical legal insights”. PLoS One. 2018 Apr 18;13(4):e0194267. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194267. eCollection 2018.
57. Del Fiacco M, Serra MP, Boi M, Poddighe L, Demontis R, Carai A, Quartu M. : “TRPV1-Like Immunoreactivity in the Human Locus K, a Distinct Subregion of the Cuneate Nucleus”. Cells. 2018 Jul 8;7(7). pii: E72. doi: 10.3390/cells7070072
58. Madeddu, C., Gramignano, G., Astara, G., Demontis, R., Sanna, E., Atzeni, V., Macciò, A. “Pathogenesis and treatment options of cancer related anemia: Perspective for a targeted mechanism-based approach.” 2018 Sept., Frontiers in Physiology. Vol. 9. Doi: 10.3389/fphys. 2018.01294
59. Demontis, R., d'Aloja, E., Manieli, C., Carai A., Boi M., Serra, M.P., Quartu, M.: “Case report of sudden death after a gunshot wound to the C2 vertebral bone without direct spinal cord injury: Histopathological analysis of spinal-medullary junction.” Forensic Sci Int. 2019 Aug;301:e49-e54. doi.org: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.06.010. Epub 2019 Jun 14.
60. Locci, Emanuela; Chighine, Alberto; Nioi, Matteo; De-Giorgio, Fabio; Demontis, Roberto; D'Aloja, Ernesto: “NMR metabolomics: a new tool in forensic sciences”. In Book of Abstract of the European RFMF Metabomeeting 2020.
61. Locci E., Bazzano G., Demontis R., Chighine A., Fanos V., d’Aloja E.: “Exploring Perinatal Asphyxia by Metabolomics.” Metabolites, 2020, 10, 141; doi:10.3390/metabo10040141.
62. d’Aloja, E., Finco, G., Demontis, R., …Fossarello, M, Nioi, M.: “COVID-19 and medical liability: Italy denies the shield to its heroes.” EClinicalMedicine, 2020, 25,100470.
63. Locci, E., Bazzano, G., Chighine, a., …Demontis, R., d’Aloja, E.: “Forensic NMR metabolomics: one more arrow in the quiver” Metabolomics, 2020, 16 (11), 118.
64. Fais, P., Gavelli, S., Bolino, G., Campobasso, C.P., Cecchetto, G., Cecchi, R., Demontis, R., D’Ovidio, C., Moretti, M., Neri, M., Oliva, A., Pierucci, G., Ventura Spagnolo, E., Ventura, F., Di Vella, G.: “Buone pratiche per l’autopsia medico-legale nei cadaveri con sospetta infezione da sars-cov-2. un aggiornamento dalla task force del gruppo italiano di patologia forense”. Riv. It. Med. Leg. Anno XLII Fasc. 2/2020
65. Demontis R., Celani G., Donati G., D’Aloja E.: “I delitti contro la vita e l'incolumità individuale”, in Itinerari di Medicina Legale e delle Responsabilità in campo sanitario. (2020), pp. 258-289. Giappichelli ed. ISBN: 978-88-921-3263-4.
66. Benedetti B., Felice M., Locco F., Roberti P., Demontis R.: “Lethal aorto-oesophageal fistula 16 years after aortic prosthetic reconstruction: Delayed rupture as cause of death.” (2020). doi.org/10.1177/0025802420936796. pp.002580242093679. In Medicine, Science and the Law - ISSN:0025-8024
67. Preti, A, Demontis. R, Cossu, G, Kalcev, G, Cabras, F, Moro, M.F., Romano, F., Balestrieri, M., Caraci, F., Dell’Osso, L., Di Sciascio, G., Drago, F., Hardoy, M.C., Roncone, R., Faravelli, C., Cesar Ivan Aviles Gonzalez, Angermayer, M., and Carta, M.G: “The lifetime prevalence and impact of generalized anxiety disorders in an epidemiologic Italian National Survey carried out by clinicians by means of semistructured interviews”. BMC Psychiatry, 2021, 21:48 doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03042-3.
68. M. Nioi, P.E. Napoli, R. Demontis, E. Locci, M. Fossarello, E. d’Aloja: Postmortem ocular findings in the optical coherence tomography Era: A proof of concept study based on six forensic cases. Diagnostics 2021, 11(3), 413. doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11030413
69. E. Locci, M. Stocchero, R. Gottardo, F. De Giorgio, R. Demontis, M. Nioi, A. Chighine, F. Tagliaro, E. d’Aloja: Comparative use of aqueous humour 1H NMR metabolomics and potassium concentration for PMI estimation in an animal model. Int. J. of Leg Med. (2021) 135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02468-w
70. M. G. Carta, G. Cossu, …R. Demontis, et al.: Active elderly and health—can moderate exercise improve health and wellbeing in older adults? Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. (2021) 22:331 doi.org/10.1186/s13063-021-05278-6, pp. 1-10 in Trials – ISSN: 1745-6215 vol. 22.
71. Carta, M.G., Minerba, L., Demontis, R.,...Aviles-Gonzales, C.I., Usai, P.: The COVID-19 incidence in Italian regions correlates with low temperature, mobility and PM10 pollution but lethality only with low temperature. Journal of Public Health Research, 2021, 10(4), 2303
72. Nioi, M., Napoli, P.E., Finco, G., Demontis, R., ..Fossarello, M., D'aloja, E.: Fear of the covid-19 and medical liability. Insights from a series of 130 consecutives medico-legal claims evaluated in a single institution during sars-cov-2-related pandemic. Signa Vitae, 2021, 17(4), pp. 79–85
73. Faa, G., Gerosa, C., Fanni, D., Demontis, R., La Nasa, G.L.A., Saba, L.: Aortic vulnerability to COVID-19: Is the microvasculature of vasa vasorum a key factor? A case report and a review of the literature. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2021, 25(20), pp. 6439–6442
74. Carta, M.G., Cossu, G., Pintus, E., Demontis, R., ...Romano, F., Preti, A.: Moderate exercise improves cognitive function in healthy elderly people: Results of a randomized controlled trial. Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 2021, 17, pp. 75–80.
75. Congiu, T., Demontis, R., Cau, F., … Faa, G., d’Aloja, E.: Scanning electron microscopy of lung disease due to COVID-19 - a case report and a review of the literature. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2021, 25(24), pp. 7997–8003.
76. Fanni, D., Cerrone, G., Saba, L., Demontis, R., ...Marongiu, F., Faa, G.: Thrombotic sinusoiditis and local diffuse intrasinusoidal coagulation in the liver of subjects affected by COVID-19: The evidence from histology and scanning electron microscopy. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2021, 25(19), pp. 5904–5912.
77. Fanni, D., Saba, L., Demontis, R., ...Marongiu, F., Faa, G.: Vaccine-induced severe thrombotic thrombocytopenia following COVID-19 vaccination: A report of an autoptic case and review of the literature. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2021, 25(15), pp. 5063–5069.
78. Gerosa, C., Fanni, D., Cau, F., ... Demontis, R., Saba, L., Faa, G.: Immunohistochemical findings in the lungs of COVID-19 subjects: Evidence of surfactant dysregulation. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, 2021, 25(13), pp. 4639–4643.
79. Congiu, T., Fanni, D., Piras, M., … Demontis, R., Faa, G., Marongiu, F.: Ultrastructural findings of lung injury due to Vaccine-induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombo- cytopenia (VITT) following COVID-19 vaccination: a scanning electron microscopic study. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 2022, 26(1), pp. 270–277.
80. G. Cossu, C.I. Aviles Gonzalez, L. Minerba, R. Demontis, M. Pau, F. Velluzzi, C. Ferreli, L. Atzori, S. Machado, D. Fortin, F. Romano, M. G. Carta: Exercise improves long-term social and behavioral rhythms in older adults: Did it play a role during the COVID-19 lockdown? Journal of Public Health Research 2022; volume 11:2432
81. T. Pietrangelo, R. Demontis, C. Santangelo, N. Pini, M. Bonelli, E. Rosato, P. Roberti, M. Locatelli, A. Tartaglia, L. Marramiero, V. Verratti, D. Bondi, S. Fulle, E. D’Aloja, C. D’Ovidio: New Perspectives for postmortem human satellite cells of different Embryological Origin. Frontiers in Physiology, May 2022. doi 10.3389/fphys.2022.886149
82. G.A. Basile, M. Quartu, S. Bertino, M.P. Serra, M. Trucas, M. Boi, R. Demontis,·A. Bramanti, G.P. Anastasi, D. Milardi, R. Ciurleo, A. Cacciola: In vivo probabilistic atlas of white matter tracts of the human subthalamic area combining track density imaging and optimized diffusion tractography. Brain Structure and Function, 2022 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00429-022-02561-3.
83. M. Nioi, Napoli, P.E., Demontis, R., ….Fossarello, M., D'aloja, E.: The Influence of Eyelid Position and Environmental Conditions on the Corneal Changes in Early Postmortem Interval: A Prospective, Multicentric OCT Study. Diagnostics, 2022, 12, 2169. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12092169.
84. A. Chighine, A. Corona, G. Catani, c. Conte, R. Demontis and M. Nioi: A Fatal Case of Metastatic Pulmonary Calcification during the Puerperium. Int. J. Of molecular Sciences, 2022, 23 (23), 15131. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232315131.
85. E. Locci, M. Stocchero, R. Gottardo, A. Chighine, F. De Giorgio, G. Ferino, M. Nioi, R. Demontis, F. Tagliaro and E. d’Aloja: PMI estimation through metabolomics and potassium analysis on animal vitreous humour. Int. Journal of Legal Medicine, 2023, 137 (3), pages 887–895).
86. Mazzatenta A., Pietrangelo T., Demontis R., D’Ovidio C.: Volabolomic Fingerprinting for Post-Mortem Interval Estimation: A Novel Physiological Approach. Biomolecules, 2024, 14(3), 286
87. Boi M., Demontis R., Isola M., Isola R., Loy F., Serra M.P., Trucas M., Ekstrom J., Quartu M.: The human major sublingual gland and its neuropeptidergic and nitrergic innervations. Annal of Anatomy, vol. 255, August 2024. ISSN 09409602; DOI 10.1016/j. Anat.2024.1522291.
88. Mazzatenta A., Pietrangelo T., Demontis R., Valentini C., Berti A., Ciulla M., Di Profio P., Locatelli M., D’Ovidio C.: Volabolomics’ innovative evidence technique could have changed the outcome of “painter murder” sentence? Forensic Science International 371 (2025) 11246

She has participated in the following research projects:

1) Project for the creation of a permanent Conciliation Chamber at the Hospital Trusts: Pilot study at the University Hospital Trust of Cagliari.
2) Basic research project presented to Sardegna Ricerche, year 2013, Regional Law 7 August 2007 n. 7, Life Sciences Area, entitled: “Stress. Stress in hospital at-risk departments”, in the context of two larger projects entitled “Effects of aerobic exercise on cortical activity, cognition and biomarkers in depressed patients” and “Effects of aerobic exercise on cortical activity, cognition and biomarkers in panic disorder patients” in collaboration with the Institute of Psychiatry of the University of Rio de Janeiro. Year 2014.
3) Project presented to the Fondazione Banco di Sardegna, Year 2015, entitled: “The prevention of gender violence: Analyzing the opinions of ordinary people to create good practices.”
4) Research Project on “metabolomic modifications in freedivers”, entrusted to him by the Italian Federation of Sport Fishing and Underwater Activities, on the occasion of the 5th European Open Indoor Freediving Championship, held in Cagliari from 12 to 18 June 2017.
5) Two-year Research Project 2018-2020, funded by the Fondazione di Sardegna entitled “Active Elderly and Health” where Dr. Demontis participates as Head of the “Economic impact on Disability” Unit, dealing with establishing the impact in terms of prevention of disability and quantification of the prevention of damage to health obtained from a physical exercise program in old age. 6) Multicenter Research Project between the University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti (Institute of Legal Medicine and Medical Physiology), the University of Cagliari (Institute of Legal Medicine) and ASL 02 Abruzzo of Chieti-Lanciano-Vasto, entitled: “Study of the regenerative capacity of human post-mortem muscle for thanatochronological purposes”, of which Prof. Demontis is the local coordinator for the Cagliari office from 2020 until the end of the project, which is still ongoing.

He has received the following awards or recognitions:

1. Forensics 2017. On the occasion of the 1st International Caparica Conference in Translational Forensic, held in Caparica – Portugal 20 – 23 November 2017, the poster entitled: “Use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) on detection of postmortem ocular findings: pilot data from two cases” was chosen, authors: M. Nioi, P.E. Napoli, F. Paribello, R. Demontis, F. De Giorgio, E. Porru, M. Fossarello, E. d’Aloja.
2. On the occasion of the International Scientific School on Novel Psychoactive Substances, organized by the Mediterranean Neuroscience Society in Pula (CA) from 10 to 13 October 2017, the poster entitled: “Cardiac injury after repeated administration of JWH-018 in rats” was awarded the Best Poster MNS-NPS 2017. Authors: Serra M.P., Pintori N., Carai A., Paribello F., Demontis R., Quartu M., De Luca M.A.
3. Award in memory of Prof. Antonio Osculati, for the best communication on the subject of scientific innovation in forensic medicine, entitled: “New perspectives in the thanatochronological field of skeletal muscle stem cells” Authors: M. Bonelli, R. Demontis, T. Pietrangelo, C. Santangelo, E. Rosato, A. Catena, M. Tartaglia, M. Locatelli, C. D’Ovidio. 45th SIMLA National Congress “Forensic Medicine between Law and Rights. Bari, May 26-28, 2022.
4. “Francesco Alziator” Literary Award – XVIth edition, for the “National Published Works Section”, with the book entitled: “Accabadora myth and reality. History and finds of a discovery”. Isolapalma Editions, 2022. Award awarded on December 10, 2022.