EDUCATION
2005
Ph.D., Bioengineering
University of Bologna
2001
Laurea degree, Electronic Engineering (with honors)
University of Firenze
SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
2013-present
University of Bologna, Department of Electrical, Electronic, and
Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi”
Fixed term Researcher in Bioengineering
2005/06-2012/13
University of Firenze, Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of
Medicine and Surgery
Contract Professor
2013
University di Firenze, Dept. of Clinical and Experimental
Biomedical Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Development of MRI and CT image processing methods and machine
learning techniques for determination of predictive
biomarkers
2010-2013
University di Firenze, Dept. of Clinical
Physiopathology
Research Fellow
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Development of processing methods for structural and functional MR
brain imaging and their clinical application in neurodegenerative
disorders
2010
University di Firenze, Dept. of Electronics and
Telecommunications
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Experimental set-up and data processing for intra- and
inter-operator reproducibility analysis of morphological
measurements based on ultrasound images
2010
University di Firenze, Dept. of Clinical
Physiopathology
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Development of computational methods for detection and size
assessment of lung nodules in CT
- Combined data and image processing in structural and functional
MR imaging
2009
University di Firenze, Dept. of Clinical
Physiopathology
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Development of devices for task monitoring in fMRI
University di Firenze, Dept. of Electronics and
Telecommunications
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Development of an algorithm for segmentation and size assessment
of bronchial walls in lung CT imaging
2006-2009
University di Firenze, Dept. of Electronics and
Telecommunications
Postdoctoral Fellow
- Development and deployment in clinical setting of computer-aided
diagnosis systems for detection and characterization of nodules in
spiral CT imaging
2005
University di Firenze, Dept. of Electronics and
Telecommunications
Postdoctoral Fellow
-
Computer-aided diagnosis system for detection and volumetric
assessment of lung nodules in spiral CT images
2002-2004
University of Bologna
Ph.D. student in Bioengineering
MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARD IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
– Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2015-present)
– International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (2016-present),
GRANT REVIEWER
–
Dutch-Chinese Joint Scientific Thematic Research Programme (Medical
Devices for an Ageing Society)
–
Progetti di Ricerca FARB (2012-13) – Università di
Bologna
–
Call "Credits and Projects 2013 of the Fund for Scientific Research
- FNRS", Belgium.
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Call “Grants and fellowships F.R.S.-FNRS 2014”, Belgium
JOURNAL REVIEWER
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IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
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IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
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NeuroImage: Clinical
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Medical Physics
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Physics in Medicine and Biology
–
Investigative Radiology
–
European Radiology
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Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine
–
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
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International Journal of Biomedical Imaging
–
Measurement Science and Technology
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International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and
Surgery
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Current Medical Imaging Reviews
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Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing
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Experimental Techniques
–
Sensors
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE REVIEWER
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MICCAI 2012 (Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted
Intervention)
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MICCAI 2013
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ISBI 2014 (IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical
Imaging)
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ESGCO 2014 (European Study Group on Cardiovascular
Oscillations)
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
–
Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers),
affiliated to the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
(2003-2014).
AWARDS
2001 National Award for Laurea
thesis in Bioengineering
entitled to "Paolo Mancini" by FORMED (Fondazione per la Ricerca
Medica e Tecnologica / Foundation for Medical and Technological
Research)
RESEARCH PROJECTS
"Phenotyping COPD patients and assessing disease severity by means
of a standardized model”
Role: head of a research unit
Principal Investigator: Dr. G. Camiciottoli, Dept. of Internal
Medicine,
University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Funded by Italian Health Ministry and Tuscany Region – “Ricerca
Finalizzata 2010”
Duration: 2012-present
“The rehabilitation of attention in patients with mild cognitive
impairment and brain subcortical vascular changes using the
Attention Process Training-II”
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator: Dr. L. Pantoni
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence,
Italy.
Funded by Italian Health Ministry and Tuscany Region – “Ricerca
Finalizzata 2010”
Duration: 2012-present
"Clinical impact of ultra high-field MRI in neurodegenerative
diseases diagnosis"
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator: Dr. M. Cosottini, Dept. of Neuroscience,
University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Funded by Health Ministry and Tuscany Region – “Ricerca Finalizzata
2009”
Duration: 2011-present
"Risk and determinants of dementia in patients with mild cognitive
impairment and brain subcortical vascular changes: a study of
clinical, neuro-imaging and biological markers"
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator: Prof. D. Inzitari, Dept. of Neurological
and Psychiatric Sciences, University of Florence, Florence,
Italy
Funded by Tuscany Region – “Programma per la Ricerca Regionale in
Materia di Salute 2009”
Duration: 2010-present
"Morpho-functional biomarkers of diagnosis and progression for
Parkinson disease"
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator: Prof. U. Bonuccelli, Dept. of Neuroscience,
University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Funded by Tuscany Region – “Piano sanitario regionale
2008-2010”
Duration: 2010-present
"Studio MILES -
MIcrovascular LEukoencephalopathy Study"
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator: Prof. D. Inzitari
Dept. of Neurological and Psychiatric Sciences, University of
Florence, Florence, Italy
Funded by Italian Ministry of University and Research
– “PRIN
2009”
Duration: 2011-2013
"Development, validation and clinical application in neurological
diseases of control systems of the motor performance for functional
MRI"
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator Prof. M. Mascalchi, Dept. of Clinical
Physiopathology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Funded by Italian Ministry of University and Research
– “PRIN
2006”
Duration: 2006-2008
"Lung cancer screening, creation of a teaching file and assessment
of reproducibility and quality control of the low dose computed
tomography (CT), CT-guided cytopathology and FDG positron emission
tomography procedures"
Role: participant in a research unit
Principal Investigator Prof. M. Mascalchi, Dept. of Clinical
Physiopathology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Funded by Italian Ministry of University and Research
– “PRIN
2003”
Duration: 2003-2005
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Biomedical data and signal processing
PROFESSOR
Master's degree (“Laurea Magistrale”) in biomedical
engineering
University of Bologna
2013-14
Methods in biomedical image processing
CONTRACT PROFESSOR
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in medical radiology techniques for imaging and
radiotherapy
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
University of Florence
2008-09, 2009-10
Diagnostic imaging systems and processing methods
CONTRACT PROFESSOR
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in medical radiology techniques for imaging and
radiotherapy
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
University of Florence
2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
Elements of biomedical instrumentation and
technologies
CONTRACT PROFESSOR
Master of Science in clinical engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2009-10
Elements of biomedical instrumentation and
technologies
SPEAKER IN SEMINARS
Master of Science in clinical engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2010-11
Biomedical technologies II
CONTRACT PROFESSOR
Master's degree (“Laurea Specialistica”) in biomedical
engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2006-07, 2007-08
Biomedical technologies
CONTRACT PROFESSOR
Master's degree (“Laurea Specialistica”) in electronic
engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2005-06
Member of the International Committee
for the assignment of Ph.D. fellowship in Electronic System
Engineering
Co-operation between Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and
University of Florence
September 2006
Mathematical methods
ASSISTANT COLLABORATOR
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in telecommunications engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2004-05, 2005-06
Mathematical analysis II
ASSISTANT COLLABORATOR
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in telecommunications engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2006-07
Basics of computer science
ASSISTANT COLLABORATOR
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in electronic engineering, telecommunications
engineering and computer science engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2001-02
Elements of biomedical instrumentation and
technologies
SPEAKER IN SEMINARS
1nd level Master in clinical engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2007-08
Biomedical Technologies
COLLABORATOR IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL CLASSES AND
SPEAKER IN SEMINARS
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in electronic engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2011-12
Biomedical Technologies II
COLLABORATOR IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL CLASSES AND
SPEAKER IN SEMINARS
Master's degree (“Laurea Specialistica”) in biomedical
engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
Clinical Engineering
COLLABORATOR IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL CLASSES AND
SPEAKER IN SEMINARS
Bachelor (“Laurea”) in mechanical engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07
Mathematics for bioengineering
COLLABORATOR IN LABORATORY ACTIVITIES AND PRACTICAL CLASSES AND
SPEAKER IN SEMINARS
Master's degree (“Laurea Specialistica”) in biomedical
engineering
Faculty of Engineering
University of Florence
2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08
