Franco Cotana (Marsciano, 22 December 1957) is an engineer, scientist and currently a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Perugia from 2014.
Former President from March until October 2014 of the National Commission's IPPC-AIA at the Ministry of the Environment.
In February 2019, he decided to run for the office of Rector of University of Perugia for the mandate 2019-2025.