Biography

Postdoctoral Researcher · Quantum Software Engineering

University of Pisa · Pisa, Italy

I develop methods, architectures and software tools for reliable and reproducible quantum and hybrid systems. My current work focuses on distributed quantum execution, orchestration, benchmarking, adaptive execution strategies and resource management across heterogeneous computing infrastructures.

STEAM Education Specialist

MakerDojo · Pisa, Italy

I design and deliver hands-on STEAM learning experiences for students aged 6-19 and professional-development courses for teachers, covering coding, educational robotics, artificial intelligence, electronics, game development, drones and tinkering. The work spans structured programmes, summer activities, school-based courses and the weekly MakerDojo Club, with a strong learning-by-doing approach.

Co-Founder & Organiser

Quantum Festival · Pisa, Italy

I co-founded and organise a public-engagement initiative connecting quantum research, education, industry and the wider public. I contribute to programme and content design, speaker and partner coordination, educational activities, communication and stakeholder engagement across the festival.

External Instructor · Robotics & Digital Skills

Fondazione ISI - Innovazione e Sviluppo Imprenditoriale · Pisa, Italy

I design and teach robotics and digital-skills activities for students and general audiences. With students, I use e.DO robotic arms, block-based programming and Python to develop practical challenges around computational thinking, problem solving, teamwork and programming.

Teaching Assistant · Cloud Computing

University of Pisa · Pisa, Italy

I design and deliver the weekly laboratory sessions for the BSc Cloud Computing course. Through practical exercises and projects, I guide students from architectural concepts to real cloud tools and services, covering deployment, distributed applications, infrastructure management and Software Engineering practices.

External Instructor · Computer Science & Educational Robotics

I.C.S. L. Fibonacci · Pisa, Italy

I design and deliver hands-on courses in computational thinking, coding and educational robotics for primary and lower-secondary students. Activities use Scratch, unplugged computing, tinkering and educational robotics to build programming, logical reasoning and problem-solving skills through experimentation.

PhD Researcher · Quantum Software Engineering

University of Pisa · Pisa, Italy

My doctoral research investigated how Software Engineering can support the distributed, reliable and reproducible execution of quantum programs on heterogeneous NISQ systems accessed through the cloud. I developed open-source methods and software for shot-wise distribution, circuit cutting, benchmarking, resource selection and reproducible empirical experimentation.

Research Fellow · Multi-Cloud Monitoring & Benchmarking

Consortium GARR · Rome, Italy

I extended my previous GARR research toward monitoring, benchmarking and operational management of multi-cloud and multi-region infrastructures. I led the design and development of cloudWatcher, a modular and declarative platform that reached TRL 7 and was deployed in production across GARR’s national federated cloud.

Research Fellow · Cloud-IoT & QoS-Aware Orchestration

Consortium GARR · Rome, Italy

I was awarded a GARR “Orio Carlini” Research Fellowship to study continuous and adaptive management of distributed applications across heterogeneous Cloud-IoT infrastructures. The work focused on declarative and incremental approaches that adapt deployment decisions to infrastructure changes and Quality-of-Service requirements.

Science & Technology Journalist - Editor & Developer

thedifferentgroup.com · Italy

I wrote science-communication articles on technology and computer science for thedifferentgroup.com, a scientific communication network. I later joined both the editorial and development teams, combining content production with work on the digital platform supporting the publication.

Journalism Intern

NewSicilia.it · Catania, Italy

After winning both the Jury Prize and the Public Prize in NewSicilia.it’s “Diventa Giornalista” (“Become a Journalist”) competition, I joined the newsroom for a journalism internship. During the placement I contributed and signed articles across different subject areas, gaining early experience in editorial work and public communication.

Scientific Consultant & Scientific Director · Quantum Technologies & EdTech

ACSoftware · Bologna, Italy

I provide scientific consulting on quantum technologies and serve as Scientific Director of EMPIRIA HALL - Advanced Quantum Virtual Lab, a high-realism platform that recreates the environments, instruments and procedures of an advanced laboratory for teaching physics and quantum technologies. I lead its scientific and educational direction, helping prepare learners for real laboratory experiences when access to specialist spaces and equipment is limited.

Scientific Consultant · Applied AI

Irelia.ai · Italy

I have contributed to Irelia.ai since its early product-design stages, supporting the development and evaluation of applied-AI solutions for automated customer interaction. My work includes approaches for customer profiling, lead qualification and appointment management, at the intersection of AI, system design and technology transfer.

Visiting Researcher · Quantum Software Testing

Simula Research Laboratory · Oslo, Norway

I joined the Department of Engineering Complex Software Systems at Simula Research Laboratory as a visiting researcher. The stay connected Simula’s work on Quantum Software Testing with my research in Quantum Software Engineering, exploring testing and empirical experimentation for more reliable quantum software.

Visiting Researcher · Quantum Software Engineering

Universidad de Extremadura & Fundación COMPUTAEX · Cáceres, Spain

I worked with the Quercus Software Engineering Group on applying Software Engineering methods to quantum computing. This visit initiated research on distributed, cloud-based and hybrid classical–quantum systems and developed into an ongoing collaboration involving joint research, software and scientific publications.

PhD in Computer Science · Quantum Software Engineering

University of Pisa · Excellent with Honours

Thesis: Distributed Execution of Quantum Programs

The doctoral work studied methodologies and software for executing and distributing quantum computations across heterogeneous NISQ devices. It combined Software Engineering, distributed systems and empirical experimentation on quantum infrastructures.

MSc in Computer Science · ICT Solutions Architect

University of Pisa · 110/110 with Honours

Thesis: Continuous Reasoning for Application Management over the Cloud-IoT Continuum

I completed the University of Pisa side of the double-degree programme with Universidad de Málaga, following the ICT Solutions Architect curriculum. The research studied incremental and declarative techniques for managing distributed applications as infrastructure conditions and Quality-of-Service requirements change.

MSc in Computer Science & Engineering · Cybersecurity

Universidad de Málaga · 9.88/10 & Matrícula de Honor

Thesis: Razonamiento Incremental para la Gestión de Aplicaciones en el Ecosistema Cloud-IoT

I completed the Spanish degree of the University of Pisa–Universidad de Málaga double-degree programme with a Cybersecurity curriculum. The jointly supervised research addressed continuous reasoning for Cloud-IoT application management; I graduated with Matrícula de Honor, achieved the highest overall academic record in my cohort, and received the Premio Extraordinario “José María Troya” for the best academic record in the programme.

BSc in Computer Science

University of Pisa · 110/110 with Honours

Thesis: Goal-driven Management of IoT Indoor Environments

The undergraduate project introduced the research direction that later developed into my work on declarative management, Cloud-IoT systems and distributed computing.

Quantum Excellence

IBM Quantum

Recognition awarded by IBM Quantum for demonstrated achievement during an intensive advanced programme in quantum computing and Qiskit.

Quantum Excellence

IBM Quantum

Recognition awarded by IBM Quantum for demonstrated achievement during an intensive programme focused on quantum computing and the emerging era of quantum utility.

Distinguished Paper Award

21st International Conference on Service-Oriented Computing (ICSOC 2023)

Received for “Distributing Quantum Computations, by Shots.” The work investigates distributed quantum execution by dynamically dispatching measurement shots across multiple quantum computers.

Premio Extraordinario “José María Troya”

Universidad de Málaga · Best Academic Record

Awarded for achieving the highest overall academic performance in my cohort in the Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering at Universidad de Málaga, completed within the double-degree programme with the University of Pisa.

GARR “Orio Carlini” Research Fellowship Extension Award

Consortium GARR · Rome, Italy

Awarded a competitive extension of the GARR “Orio Carlini” Research Fellowship on the basis of a new research proposal, “Continuous, Autonomic and QoS-compliant Management of Applications on the GARR Network.” The extension moved the work toward monitoring, benchmarking and operational management of distributed multi-cloud and multi-region infrastructures.

GARR “Orio Carlini” Research Fellowship

Consortium GARR · Rome, Italy

Selected as one of 10 recipients from more than 40 candidates for the GARR “Orio Carlini” Research Fellowship. The funded project, “Continuous Reasoning for the QoS-compliant Management of Services on Cloud-IoT Infrastructures,” investigated continuous and adaptive management of distributed applications across heterogeneous Cloud-IoT environments.

“Diventa Giornalista” (“Become a Journalist”) Competition · Jury Prize & Public Prize

NewSicilia.it · Catania, Italy

Won both categories of NewSicilia.it’s “Diventa Giornalista” (“Become a Journalist”) competition: the Jury Prize and the Public Prize. The recognition led to a year-long internship with the NewSicilia.it newsroom, where I began contributing signed articles across different subject areas.

Member · Department Strategic Plan Monitoring Committee

Department of Computer Science · University of Pisa · Pisa, Italy

I serve on the departmental committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Department of Computer Science Strategic Plan, contributing to the department’s ongoing academic service and governance activities.

Member · Department Strategic Plan Working Group

Department of Computer Science · University of Pisa · Pisa, Italy

I contribute to the working group for the Department of Computer Science Strategic Plan 2024–2026, supporting the department’s strategic-planning process alongside its research, teaching and organisational priorities.

PhD Representative · Department Board & Council

Department of Computer Science · University of Pisa · Pisa, Italy

I represented PhD researchers on the Department Board and Department Council, contributing to institutional discussions and departmental governance while bringing the perspective of the doctoral community into the two bodies.

Qiskit Advocate

IBM Quantum

Selected as a Qiskit Advocate within IBM Quantum’s global community. The role recognises knowledge of quantum computing and quantum software together with contributions to the broader Qiskit ecosystem and community.

Qiskit Fall Fest Mentor

IBM Quantum

Recognised by IBM Quantum with the Qiskit Fall Fest Mentor credential in December 2024 for mentoring within Qiskit Fall Fest activities and supporting community learning around quantum computing and Qiskit.

Scientific Committee Member & Local Organiser

Italian Quantum Weeks · Pisa, Italy

I contribute to the scientific and public-engagement programme of the Italian Quantum Weeks and coordinate local activities in Pisa. The initiatives are designed to make quantum computing and quantum technologies accessible to broader audiences without losing scientific rigour.

Technical & Scientific Committee Member & Editorial Contributor

BeQuantum · Italy

I served on the Technical and Scientific Committee of BeQuantum, an Italian community dedicated to quantum science and technologies. I also contributed to the editorial team, working on science communication and public engagement around quantum computing and emerging quantum technologies.

Volunteer STEAM Mentor

5GBOT · Fondazione Mondo Digitale · Pisa, Italy

I mentored a team of secondary-school students developing a highly connected prototype combining artificial intelligence and robotics for the 5GBOT competition. I supported ideation, technical problem solving, programming, prototype development and collaborative work.

Volunteer Mentor

Pisa CoderDojo · Pisa, Italy

For more than seven years I supported children and teenagers learning coding, computational thinking and digital creativity through free, project-based sessions. I later coordinated activities and logistics, contributing to more than 60 meetings and to remote educational resources during the first Covid-19 lockdown.

Jury Member

Premio Nazionale di Divulgazione Scientifica · Italy

I served on the jury of the Premio Nazionale di Divulgazione Scientifica, evaluating science-communication works submitted in different formats, including books, articles and videos.