Nato a Rimini il 10 novembre 1972
FORMAZIONE
1996-2000 Università di Siena, Dottorato di ricerca in Economia e Politica Agroalimentare
1991-1996 Università di Bologna, Laurea in Scienze Statistiche ed Economiche
POSIZIONI ACCADEMICHE
2017-oggi Professore ordinario di statistica economica, Università di Bologna
2010-2017 Professore associato di statistica economica, Università di Bologna
2005-2010 Ricercatore, Università di Bologna
2002-2005 Lecturer, University of Reading
2000-2002 Assegnista di ricerca, Università di Bologna
FINANZIAMENTI PER LA RICERCA
2021-2025 European Commission, Horizon2020, COMFOCUS project, “Exploring Food Consumer Science on a European scale” (Task leader)
2019-2022 ERA-Net JPI-HDHL (MIUR), Joint Action “Policy Evaluation Network – PEN” (WP leader, National Co-ordinator)
2017-2020 European Commission, Horizon2020, CSA Fit4Food, " Towards FOOD 2030 – future-proofing the European food systems through Research & Innovation" (Task leader)
2014-2017 ERA-Net Susdiet (Carasso Foundation & MiPAAF), SUSFOOD project “Implementing sustainable diets in Europe”
2013-2016 Joint Programme Initiative DEDIPAC (MIUR), “Determinants of Diet and Physical Activity; Knowledge Hub to integrate and develop infrastructure for research across Europe” (Member of the Management Team, Co-ordinator of national consortium INTREPID)
2011-2014 European Commission, 7th Framework Programme, Connect4Action support action, “Strategies for improving communication between social and consumer scientists, food technology developers and consumers”, (WP leader)
2010-2015 European Commission, 7th FP, Nu-Age project, “New dietary strategies addressing the specific needs of elderly population for an healthy ageing in Europe”
2009-2012 European Commission, 7th FP, Eatwell project, “Interventions to Promote Healthy Eating Habits: Evaluations and Recommendations”, (WP leader)
2007-2012 European Commission, 6th FP, MoniQA Network of Excellence, "Towards the harmonisation of analytical methods for monitoring food quality and safety in the food supply chain", (WP leader)
2003-2005 European Commission, 5th FP, Trust project, "Food Risk Communication and Consumers’ Trust in the Food Supply Chain"
ALTRI RUOLI PROFESSIONALI
2017-2018 Consulente FAO, Trade & Nutrition Division, on “the effectiveness of policies targeted at promoting healthy eating”
2012-2014 Consulente FAO, Regional Office for Europe and Transition Countries (REUTC)
2011-2012 Consulente FAO, Economic & Social Development Department, Trade & Market Division
2005-2010 Consulente FAO, ESDG, Global Perspectives Unit sulla valutazione delle politiche nutrizionali
2005-2006 Collaborazione con la Commissione Europea, DG Agriculture, tender “CAP’s contribution to EU Economic and Social Cohesion”
ALTRI INCARICHI E RICONOSCIMENTI
2018-oggi Responsabile unità organizzativa di sede (UOS) Rimini del Dipartimento di Scienze Statistiche
2019-oggi Membro del Working Group on Social Research Methods And Advice, Autorità Europea per la Sicurezza Alimentare (EFSA)
2015 to 2020 Member of the International Scientific Advisory Board of the Joint Programme Initiative HDHL (A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life)
2015-2020 Membro del Comitato Scientifico Internazionale della Joint Programme Initiative HDHL (A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life)
2014-oggi Co-editor in chief, Food Policy
2013 Agricultural Economics Society, Outstanding Young Researcher award
2012-2013 Associate Editor, Food Policy
2012-oggi Membro del collegio dei docenti del Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Statistiche, Università di Bologna
2011-2012 Associate Editor della rivista Bio-based & Applied Economics
2011-2014 Membro del gruppo di esperti per consulenza tecnica sull’EU School Fruit Scheme, nominato dalla Commissione Europea
2010-oggi Participante al progetto Atomium Culture per la diffusione della ricerca europea, selezionato dall’Università di Bologna
2006-2012 Membro del collegio dei docenti del Dottorato di Ricerca in Economia e Statistica Agroalimentare, Università di Bologna
2005-2019 Visiting Research Fellow, University of Reading
2005 Premio ERAE/EAAE per il miglior articolo di giovani ricercatori pubblicato sull’European Review of Agricultural Economics
2005 University of Reading, premio Teaching Excellence Award
DIDATTICA
Attuali corsi: Planning and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs (PG), Statistics (UG), Statistics for Economics (UG), Food Economics & Policy (PG)
Corsi anni precedenti: Statistics for Healthcare, Quantitative Methods for Decision Analysis, Economic and Marketing Data Analysis Lab, Marketing Research, Quantitative Methods for Economic Policy, Research Methods & Data Analysis, Consumer Behaviour and Food Marketing
