Formation and academic studies
01/2022 – In progress
PhD in Physics at the University of Bologna
Supervisor: Prof. Oliva Levrini
09/2019 – 07/2021
Master’s Degree in Physics at the University of Bologna
Final degree mark: 110/110 cum Laude
Curriculum: Physics Education and History of Physics
Thesis title: “Highlighting interdisciplinarity between physics and mathematics in historical papers on Special Relativity: design of blended activities for pre-service teachers”
Thesis supervisor: Prof. Olivia Levrini
Thesis co-supervisor: Prof. Stavrou Dimitris
09/2016 – 09/2019
Bachelor’s Degree in Physics at the University of Bologna
Final degree mark: 104/110
Thesis title: Understanding the key concepts of basic kinematics: a case study with students in the biological sciences degree program
Thesis supervisor: Prof. Olivia Levrini
Thesis co-supervisor: Prof. Campari Enrico
International collaborations
03/2021 – 06/2021
ERASMUS+ Traineeship for Development of Master Thesis
University of Crete, Department of Primary Education
Supervisors: Prof. Dimitris Stavrou, Prof. Constantinos Tzanakis
Main Language: English
Teaching/Tutoring activities
03/2019 – 06/2019
Tutor of Physics Laboratory for 1st-year Biological Sciences degree at the University of Bologna
07/2019 – 06/2020
Study tutor in Mathematics and Physics for undergraduate students with Specific Learning Disorders at the University of Bologna
03/2022 – 06/2022
Tutor of MINOR VAST (Viaggio Attraverso Spazio e Tempo) – Course “Paradossi dello Spazio Tempo” and “Origine, Evoluzione, Destino dello Spazio-Tempo” at the University of Bologna
Research Interests
PhD student in Physics Education interested in pursuing an academic career in STEM research. My experiences abroad and the work done in two thesis projects within the European project 'IDENTITIES' have allowed me to collaborate closely with international research groups in STEM education, to develop skills in critical analysis of research results and development of materials aimed at solving critical issues observed in the field of Physics Education.
Award and Honours
- Award “Cartacci” for the best Master Thesis on Physics Education and History of Physics in Italy for graduates of 2021 class
Firenze, 16th June 2022
- Award for the 2nd best communication at SIF 107th National Congress of the Italian Physical Society in Section 7 “Didactic and History of Physics” with the work “Highlighting interdisciplinarity between physics and mathematics in historical papers on Special Relativity: design of blended activities for pre-service teachers”
Online, 13th-17th September 2021
- Winner of the IDENTITIES research grant “Didattica Blended Per La Formazione Iniziale Degli Insegnanti Di Matematica In Prospettiva Interdisciplinare (Stem Education)”
Parma, 5th October 2021, Declined
Thesis supervision or Co-supervision
- Co-Supervision of Lucia Modica’s Master Thesis on Interdisciplinarity between Mathematics and Physics in Special Relativity
- Co-Supervision of Matteo Maranzano’s Master Thesis on Interdisciplinarity between Mathematics, Physics, and Philosophy during the course VAST
Participation at Conferences and Summer/Winter Schools
- SIF 108th National Congress of the Italian Physical Society
Milan, 12-17 September 2022
Presentation of "Crossing boundaries between disciplines Analysis of an interdisciplinary course about spacetime between physics, mathematics, and philosophy"
- ESU9 – 9th European Summer University on the History and Epistemology in Mathematics Education,
Fisciano (Italy), 18-22 July 2022
Presentation with Modica and Levrini of “Highlighting Interdisciplinarity Between Physics And Mathematics In Historical Papers On Special Relativity: Design Of Blended Activities For Pre-Service” Teachers”
- GIREP Conference 2022 “Effective Learning in Physics: From Contemporary Physics to Remote Settings”
Ljubljana (Slovenia), 4-8 July 2022
Presentation of the Poster titled “Changing the narrative in Climate Change: design of a storyline-based approach for PER”
- 2nd International Summer School of the project IDENTITIES,
Barcelona (Catalunya, Spain), June 27th to July 1st, 2022
- SIF 107th National Congress of the Italian Physical Society,
Online, 13-17 September 2021
Presentation of ““Highlighting Interdisciplinarity Between Physics And Mathematics In Historical Papers On Special Relativity: Design Of Blended Activities For Pre-Service” Teachers”
- 1st International Summer School of the project IDENTITIES,
Online, June 28th to July 2st, 2021
- Piano Lauree Scientifiche Winter School on “Quantum Technologies: a new challenge for teaching”
Online, 10-19 February 2021
- ESERA19 – 13th Conference of the European Science Education Research Association
Bologna, Italy, 26-30 August 2019
Publications
Miani, L. (2022). The Interdisciplinarity of Special Relativity: A Historical Analysis, Il Nuovo Cimento C, 45(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1393/ncc/i2022-22090-y
