Education and key qualifications
14/07/2016 Ph.D. in Environmental Design
“Autoreactive Architectural Components, Theories and Schemes for the Implementation of Kinetic Reaction with Zero Energy ”
distinction ‘Excellent’
Faculty of Architecture, Department PDTA, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
Supervisor: Prof. Arch. Alessandra Battisti
2010 State Examination, Professional Qualification as Architect (Italy)
14/07/2016 Architect UE (European Union) Master + Bachelor degree
“Opaque components in clay for sustainable architectural facades”
cum Laude
Faculty of Architecture, Department PDTA, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy
Supervisors: Prof. Arch. Salvatore Dierna, Prof. Arch. Alessandra Battisti
Other qualifications
6/2026 Urban Rewilding: Restore Your Local Ecosystem
Wageningen / edX
Four-week online training in urban rewilding and nature-based solutions, developed by Wageningen University & Research. The course covers rewilding concepts, urban environmental challenges, biodiversity restoration, climate adaptation, and the role of nature in human wellbeing, equipping participants to apply rewilding principles to local urban contexts and community-led sustainability projects.
8/2025 Microbiome Research Design (professional formation)
University of Cambridge online
Four-week advanced online training in microbiome science, covering microbiome profiling, experimental design, and data interpretation. The course focuses on real-world applications and case studies, equipping participants to integrate microbiome approaches into research and identify new opportunities in academic, clinical, and industry settings.
3/2025 Applied Clinical Research (advanced module)
Center for International Health (CIH), Ludwig-Maximilians Universität (LMU), Germany
Advanced training in clinical research principles, including clinical study design and statistics. The module prepares participants to work in real-world clinical study settings, typically as junior researchers under supervision.
2024 TUM Researcher Level 2 (qualification program)
TUM Institute for LifeLong Learning, Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany
The program is a pioneering initiative in Germany launched under TUM’s University of Excellence Agenda. Admission is highly competitive, with a two-stage process and final approval by the CareerDesign@TUM Board led by the Senior Vice President for Talent Management and Diversity.
3/2016 Young Researcher on a Short Term Scientific Mission (STSM)
COST Action TU1403 on Adaptive facades
Architecture Department, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU