EXPERIENCE:
Associate Professor, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2022-
Fixed-term Senior Assistant Professor, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2019-2022
Fixed-term Junior Assistant Professor, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2016-2019
Post-doctoral Associate, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI
BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2013-2016
Mentor Prof. Pier Giorgio Cozzi. Synthesis of chiral polarize and cationic system for the preparation of QCA (Quantum Cellular Automata). Electrochemical an physical proprieties were studied for the preparation of logic gates in digital computing. Enantioselective catalytic alkylation of isoquinolines with carbonyl, nitro and organometallic compounds.Development of new stereoselective organocatalytic processes for the synthesis of natural compounds and drugs. Development of new enantioselective photocatalytic processes. Synthesis and characterization of new chiral ligands based on rotaxane moiety.
Post-doctoral Associate, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI
BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2010-2013
Mentor Prof. Pier Giorgio Cozzi.Development of new
enantioselective organocatalytic processes for the synthesis of
Oseltamivir derivatives. In this field the research was focused in
the develop of new methods for the organocatalytic alkylation with
carbenium ion, combining SN1 reactions and activation strategies
available in organocatalysis.
Post-doctoral Associate, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI
BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2009-2010
Mentor Prof. Diego Savoia. Asymmetric synthesis and application
of perazamacrocycles, in particular their use in enantioselective
catalytic processes and as NMR chiral solvating agents were
studied. Use of allylic alcohols as alkylating agents in the
Au-catalyzed enantioselective Friedel-Crafts-type reaction of
indoles.
Post-doctoral Associate, university of Neuchatel, Neuchatel,
Switzerland; 2008
Mentor: Prof. Reinhard Neier. Catalytic hydrogenation of
calix[4]pyrrole. The partially-reduced and full-reduced products
were employed as ligand of metal in catalytic reactions.
Post-Graduate fellowship, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI
BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2003-2004
Mentor: Prof. Daria Giacomini. Development of new dehydrogenase
catalyzed reaction in organic solvents for the synthesis of
optically active compounds. Study of the solvent and temperature
effects on stereoselectivity of aldolic reactions and nucleophilic
additions to aldehydes.
Part-time worker, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA,
Bologna, Italy; 2000-2002
Assistant student at didactic chemical laboratory practice for
different degree courses (e.g. chemistry, biotechnology,
astronomy)
Educational tutor, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA'
DI BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2006-2013:
- Organic chemistry of molecular material; Master
of Science in photochemistry and molecular materials.
- Organic chemistry; Bachelor Degree in chemistry
and material chemistry.
- Chemistry laboratory; Bachelor Degree in
biotechnology
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM –
UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA, Bologna, Italy; 2005-2008
Thesis title: “Asymmetric synthesis of benzylic and
heterobenzylic amines”. Advisor: Prof. Diego Savoia.
Stereoselective synthesis of heterobenzylic amines. Utilization
of synthetized amines as chiral ligand for metals in
enantioselective catalysis and as precursors for the synthesis of
biologically active compounds. All the project was supported and in
collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline. Develop and applications of
Rhodium on graphite for the catalytic hydrogenation of aromatic
compounds under mild conditions.
Degree in chemistry, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM – UNIVERSITA' DI
BOLOGNA, Bologna, italy; 1997-2003
First class degree (110 with lode /110). Thesis title: “Study of
enantioselectivity in enzymatic reaction: solvent and temperature
effects”. Advisors: Prof. Gianfranco Cainelli and Prof. Daria
Giacomini.
Technical high school diploma in chemistry, I.T.I.S. “O. Belluzzi”, Bologna; 1997-2003
Marks: 60/60
PARTICIPATION TO FUND REASERCH PROJECTS:
- “Development of new molecules with antibacterial activity and sensitivity tests against multi-drug resistant bacteria”; Fondazione del Monte in collaboration with Ausl (Regional Public Health Agency) Romagna; Participant.
- “SLAMM, Spin Labelled Molecular Machines”; FARB University of Bologna; Fellowship.
- “MOLARNET, Molecular Architectures for QCA-inspired Boolean Networks”; FP7-ICT-2011-8 fund by European Union; Fellowship.
- “CATAFLUOR, Organocatalytic approaches towards easy synthesized, economical and high yielding Tamiflu derivatives”; Grant agreement 201431 fund by European Union; Fellowship.
- "Design and development of innovative catalytic systems"; PRIN 2009 fund by MIUR; Participant.
- "Synthesis and stereocontrol of organic molecules through innovative methodologies"; PRIN 2007 fund by MIUR; Participant.
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES:
- From 2012, he carries out referee work for: ChemComm, Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, RSC Advances, New Journal of Chemistry (RSC); Journal of Organic Chemistry (ACS); Current Organocatalysis, Current Organic Chemistry (Betham); Chirality (Wiley); Molecules, Molbank (MDPI).
- Editorial Boards member of Current Catalysis (Betham) and Review Editor of Frontiers in Chemistry.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- Scientific National Habilitation for Associate Professor; 2016
- Qualification to practice chemical profession; 2003
REPRESENTATIVE ROLE:
Elected delegate of research associates at Chemistry Department
Council, ALMA MATER STUDIORUM Università di Bologna from 2012.
