February 2023 - in progress: Junior Assistant Professor (RTD-A) at the DICAM (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering). Project title: PE3–RETURN “Multi-risk science forresilient communities under a changing climate", component of the research group working on the Transversal Spokes TS1 "Urban and metropolitan settlements" and TS2 "Multi-risk resilience of critical infrastructures". Co-leader of the Work Package 3 of TS1.
February 2022 - January 2023: Research fellow at the DICAM (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering). Project title: "Optimized structural assessment and proactive maintenance with pervasive survey techniques for monitoring civil structures and infrastructures". Tutor: Prof. Ing. Marco Savoia.
February 2021 - January 2022: Research fellow at the DICAM (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering). Project title: "Smart monitoring system for the safety of infrastructures". Tutor: Prof. Ing. Marco Savoia.
February 2020 - January 2021: Research fellow at the DICAM (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering). Project title: "Innovative methodologies for seismic improvement and the enhancement of building assets from the experience of Emilia's sisma". Tutor: Prof. Ing. Claudio Mazzotti.
April 2019 - January 2020: Research fellow at the DICAM (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering). Project title: "Innovative methodologies for the knowledge, the seismic improvement and the development of the existing built heritage". Tutor: Prof. Ing. Claudio Mazzotti.
October 2017 - February 2018: Cooperation Agreement at the Delft University of Technology in the framework of the "NAM Structural Upgrading Project 2016/2017" as supervisor for the design and execution of experimental tests (shove test) on masonry walls.
September 2017 - March 2019: Research fellow at the DICAM (Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering). Project title: "Evaluation and development of experimental techniques for the determination of the mechanical properties of existing masonry structures". Tutor: Prof. Ing. Marco Savoia.
May 2018: PhD defense. Title of the doctoral thesis: "Experimental and numerical investigations on the shear behavior of existing masonry structures". Supervisor: Prof. Ing. Marco Savoia. Co-supervisor: Prof. Ing. Claudio Mazzotti, Prof. Jan G. Rots, Prof. Ing. Barbara Ferracuti
September 2016 – March 2017: Research period abroad at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) under the supervision of Prof. Jan G. Rots.
November 2014 - October 2017: PhD student in Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering, XXX Cycle. Project title: "Seismic vulnerability assessment of monumental masonry buildings and innovative strengthening solutions". Supervisor: Prof. Ing. Marco Savoia.
August 2014 - August 2017: Research fellow at the CIRI – Building and Constructions. Project title: "Optimization and development of experimental techniques for the evaluation of the mechanical properties of masonry in existing buildings". Tutor: Prof. Ing. Claudio Mazzotti
March 2014: Master Degree in Civil Engineering (Structural Curriculum) at the University of Bologna. Title of the thesis: “Seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry structures and efficient strengthening interventions on wall panels”. Advisor: Prof. Ing. Barbara Ferracuti; Co-advisor: Ing. Andrea Incerti.
July 2011: Bachelor degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Ferrara. Title of the thesis: “Studio viabilistico dell’isola di Albarella: analisi di un caso di mobilità sostenibile e proposte migliorative per la sicurezza”. Advisor: Prof. Andrea Simone; Co-advisor: Ing. Cesare Sangiorgi.
