Education
- 2006-2008 Master student in Physics of Matter at University of Milan (Italy) with master thesis title "Probabilistic Model of Protein Structures" and final score of 110/110 with distinction (maximum score).
- 2007-2008 Erasmus in Copenhagen at the Technical University of Denmark -DTU- (Denmark).
- 2002-2006 Bachelor student in Physics at University of Milan (Italy) with thesis title "Physical-mathematical aspects of soap films" and final score of 106/110.
- 1997-2002 Scientific baccalaureate at Liceao Scientifico Statale “G. Novello”, Codogno (LO), (Italy) with a final score: 100/100.
Research and Professional Experience
- since 2023 Junior Assistant Porfessor (RTD-A) in the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM), PNRR project PE11 - 3A-ITALY, SPOKE 1 - Digital Advanced Design: technologies, processes and tools.
- 2022-2023 Research Fellow at University of Bologna (Italy), at DICAM, with a project title “Study of the porosity and deterioration resistance of low carbon cements-based materials” funded by HeidelbergCement Company (Germany), under the supervision of Prof. Elisa Franzoni, Prof. Villiam Bortolotti and Dr. Mohsen Ben-Haha.
- 2017-2021 Team Leader of the Activation/Acceleration Platform in R&D of
CHRYSO S.A.S. (France). In this role she managed a team of scientific experts about materials science, cement and concrete technology, product formulation and low carbon binders, she directed projects to design new products for reduction of CO2 cement emission, by
the improvement of cement plant productivity and use of waste from industry as alternative binders, she supervised internal and external PhD students from university studying alternative binders and admixture technology and she managed patents’ portfolio procedures and support for new patents writing.
- 2012–2017 Research Engineer in the Physical-Chemistry of Interfaces team in
R&D of CHRYSO S.A.S. (France). In this role, she directed projects to design new superplasticizer and contribute to understand the influence of polymer structure on viscoelastic properties of construction materials, she coordinated a team specialized in rheology, polymer science and physical-chemistry, she developed new methodology for material evaluation to analyze small scale grout and predict concrete rheology with successful scale-up approach.
- 2008-2011 PhD in construction chemistry at Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology -EMPA- Zurich (Switzerland) in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich -TUM- (Germany) with the thesis title "Interaction of PCE polyelectrolytes with cement mineral surfaces: a study from the macro to the nano-scale", final score of summa cum Laude (maximum score) under the supervision of Prof. Johann Plank form TUM and Dr. Frank Winnefeld and Dr. Josef Kaufmannat EMPA.
Teaching
- Teacher of MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABILITY - 6 credits, academic year 2023/24, 2nd year of the International Master's Degree in Building and Architectural Engineering at the University of Bologna (Italy).
- Seminar "Materials characterisation by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance" (1 hour, March 12, 2024), within the course CERAMICS TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION M, for the Master's Degree in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Bologna (Italy).
- 20-hour module in the course CHEMISTRY AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY T (A-K) (Module 3), academic year 2023/24, 1st year of the Degree Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna (Italy).
- Seminar “Concrete Chemical Admixtures” (1 hour, 29/11/2022) for the course of Chemistry
and Technology of Materials, 1st year of the first cycle degree programme (L) in Civil
Engineering at University of Bologna (Italy).
- Seminar “Concrete Chemical Admixtures” (2 hours, 26/10/2022) for the course of Material
technology and applied chemistry, 5th year of single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
Architecture and Building Engineering at University of Bologna (Italy).
- Seminar “Calcined Clay Cements” (1 hours, 17/10/2022) for the course of Material
technology and applied chemistry, 5th year of single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
Architecture and Building Engineering at University of Bologna (Italy).
- Organization of a “Consultancy challenge” (4 hours, 28/01/2020) during the Residential
Training School of the European Project H2020 MSCA Innovative Training Network (ITN)
ERICA, Surrey (United Kingdom).Seminar “Cement hydration and chemical admixtures” (3 hours, 24/11/2018) for the 5th year
of Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale (ESCOM) - Option Produits et
Applications", Compiègne (France).
Membership of scientific societies
- Staff member of the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction
Materials, Systems and Structures -RILEM- since 2022. Member #42193.
