PhD candidate in Chemistry, specialized in photochemistry, supramolecular chemistry, and molecular materials. My research activity focuses on the development and characterization of photoactive molecular systems, with particular interest in supramolecular pumps, soft materials, and light-controlled self-assembly processes.
Academic Background
PhD in Chemistry – European Network “MonaLisa”
University of Bologna – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network “MonaLisa”
2025 – present
Research project dedicated to the optimization of supramolecular pumps and light-driven molecular systems, under the supervision of Prof. Alberto Credi and the co-supervision of Dr. Stefano Corrà.
PhD in Chemistry – European Network “MultiSMART”
University of Bordeaux
2023 – 2025 (not completed)
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network focused on multicomponent soft materials and photoinduced self-assembly mechanisms.
Master’s Degree in Photochemistry and Molecular Materials
University of Bologna
110/110 cum laude
Thesis: A light-triggered polymeric pump
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
University of Parma
110/110 cum laude
Research Experience
Institut Charles Sadron – CNRS, Strasbourg (France)
Research on functional polymers, molecular machines, and photoresponsive materials in the field of supramolecular chemistry.
University of Bordeaux
Investigation of light-controlled self-assembly mechanisms in fluorescent molecular gels through spectroscopy, fluorescence microscopy, and advanced imaging techniques.
Scientific Skills
- Organic synthesis and supramolecular chemistry
- Photochemistry and photophysics
- Absorption and emission spectroscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy and FLIM
- Soft materials characterization
- Data and image analysis
- Sample preparation under inert and anhydrous atmosphere
Scientific Activities
Participation in international conferences and schools with oral communications and scientific poster presentations in the fields of photochemistry and molecular self-assembly. Teaching activities in international contexts, including photochemistry lectures for PhD students.
Languages
- Italian: native speaker
- English: C1
- French: B2
- Spanish: B2
