Present position (October 2022-):
Junior assistant professor (fixed-term) at DICAM - Hydraulics, University of
Bologna.
Research activity:
- June 2018 - November 2021: holder of a research grant funded by DICAM (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica, Ambientale e dei Materiali), University of Bologna.
- May 2016 - Aprile 2018: holder of a research grant funded by DICAM (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Chimica, Ambientale e dei Materiali), University of Bologna.
- May 2015 - April 2016: holder of a research grant funded by the EU project Theseus.
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May 2013 - April 2015: holder of a research grant funded by the italian project RitMare.
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April 2012 - March 2013: holder of a research grant funded by the EU project Theseus.
Teaching activity:
- A.Y. 2024/2025: In charge of the module 2 of the course of Hydraulics (4 ECTS, 30 hours teaching), in italian, for the Bachelor's course in Environmental Engineering.
- A.Y. 2023/2024: In charge of the module 2 of the course of Hydraulics (3 ECTS, 30 hours teaching), in italian, for the Bachelor's course in Environmental Engineering.
- A.Y. from 2016/2017 to 2021/2022: Tutor of “Idraulica T” for the degree course in Environmental Engineering.
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A.Y. 2015/2016: Tutor of “Idraulica T” for the degree course in Civil Engineering.
Thesis advisor activity:
- Co-supervisor of 18 Master Degree Theses in Maritime Hydraulics, Civil and Environmental Engineering courses.
- Co-supervisor of 5 Bachelor's Degree Theses in Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering course.
Articles authoring activity:see the list of publications.
Editorial activity:
- Reviewer for the following journals: Coastal Engineering, Scientific Reports, Applied Ocean Research, Coastal Engineering Journal, Water, Fluids, Sustainability, Journal of Coastal Conservation, Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science, Journal of Civil Engineering
- Review Editor for the journal Frontiers in Built Environment - Coastal and Offshore Engineering
- Editor:
- Journal of Marine Science and Engineering – Special Issue "Machine-Learning Methods and Tools in Coastal and Ocean Engineering” (2021)
- Frontiers in Built Environment - Coastal and Offshore Engineering – Research Topic “Recent Developments in Modelling Wave-Structure Interactions at Sea Defences in a Changing Climate” (2023)
Education:
- PhD in Civil, Environmental and Materials Engineering,
21/05/2015, University of Bologna.
- Master Degree in Civil Engineering - Hydraulics,
19/12/2011, University of Bologna. Final degree mark: 110/110 cum
laude.
- Bachelor Degree in Environmental Engineering,
07/10/2009, University of Bologna. Final degree mark:
107/110.
- Scientific High School Diploma, 2006,
Bologna. School leaving examination mark: 100/100.
Professional Licenses:
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Legally qualified and registered to practice Civil and
Environmental Engineer profession, from July 2012.
- Legally qualified and registered to attest the Energy Performance
Certificate for buildings, from September 2013.
- Italian National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor 08/A1 – Idraulica, Idrologia, Costruzioni Idrauliche e Marittime. From 03/06/2021 al 03/06/2032 (art. 16, comma 1, Legge 240/10). Valid from 03/06/2021 to 03/06/2032.
- Legally qualified as Project Manager, UNI 11648:2016 and UNI ISO 21500. Valid from 26/11/2021 to 25/11/2024.
Awards:
- National Conference on Coastal Studies - XIII edition of "Premio G3": Best presentation on Coastal Studies 2022
Patents:
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Co-inventor of “SeAbacus", a novel floating device for the wave energy conversion, patent request submitted on Feb, 14th 2023, proprietor Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna. International Application Number PCT/IT2023/050045. Patent number 102022000002747; date of issue: 08/02/2024; type: industrial invention patent.
Language skills:
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Italian: mother tongue.
- English: level C1 (certified).
- French: level A2 (certified).
