Research activity
Postdoctoral Researcher and Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (since October 2024). His research focuses on performance-based assessment, renovation, and management of built heritage through digital methods, with particular attention to BIM/HBIM and Digital Twins.
He coordinated the BeTwin project, “Building Digital Twin for Built Heritage Performance-based Management” (AlmaValue 2023 call; 2023–2025).
He collaborated on the research project DIGITMAN, “Occupant-based DIGITal predictive MANagement to improve the built environment” (PRIN 2022 – Research Projects of National Interest, Prot. 2022JMRX2A; 2023–2025).
He collaborates on the Horizon Europe project HERIT4AGES, “User-centric and data-driven retrofitting solutions for a resilient, energy efficient, low-emission and inclusive cultural heritage” (Horizon Europe, GA No. 101123175; 2023–2026).
Visiting Academic at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, Cardiff (UK) (2025).
Research Fellow at the Department of Architecture, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (2024).
National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for Associate Professor (Second Level), Competition Sector 08/C1 “Design and Technological Planning of Architecture” (2025, 5th term).
Education
PhD in Architecture and Design Cultures, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna (36th cycle), with the dissertation “Towards Topology-oriented Digital Twins for the Performance-based Management of Built Heritage”.
Visiting PhD Student at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University (UK) (2023), with the research project “Lightweight Topological Building Information Models for Built Heritage Management”.
Single-cycle Master’s Degree (with honours) in Building Engineering-Architecture (LM-4), University of Bologna (February 2020), with a thesis titled “Parametric modelling for the assessment of deformation states of timber
trusses using an HBIM approach: the case of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna”.
Teaching activities
Instructor for Building Renovation Workshop I.C. (Master’s Degree in Building Engineering and Architecture, University of Bologna) (since 2024).
Instructor for Digital Project Management (Master’s Degree in Building Engineering-Architecture, University of Bologna) (since 2025).
Teaching appointments in 2025 for the 2nd-level Master’s programmes Building Information Modeling – BIM Specialist Coordinator Manager (University of Pisa) and Digital Management of Complex Building Assets (University of Camerino).
Visiting Professor for Algorithmic Design Thinking at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University (UK), MSc in Computational Methods in Architecture (2025).
Tutor (2021–2024) for degree programmes in Architecture-Engineering, Building Engineering-Architecture, Building Engineering-Architecture (single-cycle), and Civil Engineering at the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna.
Institutional positions
Delegate for student recruitment and orientation activities for the Building Engineering-Architecture programmes, University of Bologna (since 2024).
Expert member of the State Examination Commission for Professional Engineer qualification, Section A (Civil-Environmental sector; topic: Technical Architecture) (since 2021).
Other activities
Licensed Architect (November 2020) and Professional Engineer (June 2020).
Since 2019, he has collaborated with firms in the building and civil engineering sector, including roles as a BIM consultant.
Awards and honours
Winner, BIM&DIGITAL Awards 2024 (University Research category), promoted by ASSOBIM, CLUST-ER BUILD, and SAIE.
Winner, Lions Award for Scientific Research and Technological Innovation (16th edition, 2024), promoted by Lions Club Bologna.
Winner (First place), Ar.Tec Innovati Award 2022.
Winner, eCAADe Grant 2022 and selected participant in the eCAADe 2022 PhD Workshop (Ghent, Belgium, 13–16 September 2022).
Winner (First place), Ar.Tec Innovati Award 2021.
Fellow, Wessex Institute of Technology (Southampton, UK) (since December 2021).
