Professor of Risk Assessment
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7447-1302
EDUCATION
2025 – MBA in Finance, Heriot-Watt University, UK
2012 – PhD in Environmental, Safety and Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy
2008 – MSc in Chemical and Process Engineering (cum laude), University of Bologna, Italy
CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2022–present – Professor of Risk Assessment, NTNU, Norway
2016–present – Adjunct Professor of Offshore HSE Management, University of Bologna, Italy
2016–2021 – Associate Professor of Risk Assessment, NTNU, Norway
2012–2016 – Research Scientist, SINTEF, Norway
RESEARCH AND PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Active in EU and national projects on hydrogen safety, energy systems, and industrial risk. Roles include coordinator, task leader, and work package leader in projects such as H2SCORE, NATECH-OFF, HERCULES, H2GLASS, HyInHeat, and SUSHy.
RESEARCH PROFILE
Research focuses on safety science, risk analysis, and resilience in complex socio-technical systems, including hydrogen technologies and Natech risks. Contributions include dynamic risk analysis and data-driven methods for safety and reliability.
SUPERVISION
Supervised 16 PhD candidates and over 60 MSc students at NTNU.
SCIENTIFIC OUTPUT
More than 200 publications; h-index 34; over 4000 citations (Scopus).
Ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide since 2021.
ACADEMIC SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Coordinator of MSc in Hydrogen Energy Systems and Technology (MSHYSET), NTNU.
Leader of NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen.
Associate Editor of Safety Science (2016–2024).
Member of several international scientific committees (ESREL, EFCE, IDRiM, Natech).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND RECOGNITION
Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council, UK)
Chartered Scientist (Science Council, UK)
Frank Lees Medal (IChemE)
