BIO

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Education

  • 2014-2018: Ph.D. in Science and Technology for Phisics and Geology (University of Perugia – Course in Earth Sciences and Geotechnologies, Italy); Thesis in Engineering Geology: “Understanding landslide processes in mountain areas by integrating conventional and innovative approaches”; Tutor: Dr. Lucio Di Matteo (University of Perugia), CoTutors: Prof. Daniel Scott Kieffer (Graz University of Technology), Walter U. Dragoni (University of Perugia).
  • 2013-2014: Erasmus placement programme (October, 2013 – January, 2014) at Graz University of Technology – Institute of Applied Geosciences (Austria).
  • 2011-2014: Master’s Degree in Geosciences and Geotechnologies (University of Perugia – Department of Physics and Geology, Italy); Thesis in Engineering Geology: “A comparative study of continuous GBInSAR measurements and conventional monitoring methods: applications to Ingelsberg landslide (Bad Hofgastein, Austria)”; Supervisor: Dott. Lucio Di Matteo (University of Perugia), CoSupervisor: Prof. Daniel Scott Kieffer (Graz University of Technology).
  • 2008-2011: Bachelor’s Degree in Disaster Management (University of Perugia – Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences, Italy); Thesis in Civil Protection activities: “Training of civil protection volunteers: analysis and new proposals”; Supervisor: Dott. Massimo La Pietra (National Department of Civil Protection).

Working experience

  • 2023-Today: Lecturer in Disaster Management at “Guglielmo Marconi” University (Italy).
  • 2022-Today: Engineering Geologist at ISPRA – Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (Italy).
  • 2018-2022: Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Earth Sciences – Sapienza University of Rome (Italy).
  • 2018-2022: Senior Manager at NHAZCA – Natural Hazards Control and Assessment, Spin-off Company of “Sapienza” University of Rome (Italy).
  • 2016: University Project Assistant for GBInSAR monitoring project in Turkey (Institute of Applied Geosciences – Graz University of Technology, Austria).
  • 2010-2012: Scientific management of projects in the field of Civil Protection (Association “Study Center City of Foligno” and LARES Italia, Italy).
  • 2009-2015: Scientific explainer at museums and itinerant exhibitions (POST Perugia Science Museum, Psiquadro, and Civil Protection National Department, Italy).

Volunteering

  • 2015-2022: President of LARES Italia – National Union of Civil Protection Experts.
  • 2007-2018: Scoutmaster and Trainer in AGESCI (Association of Catholic Guides and Scouts of Italy).