Full Professor of Economic Statistics (STAT-02/A)
Department of Systems Engineering and Industrial Technologies (DISTI)
University of Parma
Profile
Full Professor of Economic Statistics with over 25 years of academic and research experience. Research activity focuses on robust statistical and econometric methods, time series analysis and forecasting, energy markets, and models for complex and hierarchical data. Extensive experience in coordinating national and European research projects, international editorial activity, and scientific consultancy for European institutions.
Since 2023 – Full Professor of Economic Statistics (SECS-S/03), DISTI, University of Parma
Academic Career
2021–2023 – Full Professor of Economic Statistics, Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padua
2006–2021 – Associate Professor of Economic Statistics, University of Verona
1999–2006 – University Researcher in Economic Statistics, University of Parma
Education
PhD in Statistical Methodology for Scientific Research, University of Bologna (1997)
Research Activity
Main research areas:
Robust statistics and econometrics
Time series analysis and forecasting
Energy and electricity markets
Models for complex and hierarchical data
Data mining and machine learning for economics
Competitive Research Projects
Principal Investigator and/or member of numerous national (PRIN), PNRR (GRINS), and European research projects
Coordination of local research units and scientific responsibility for work packages
Main Publication Outlets (selected)
Energy Economics
Energy Policy
Technological Forecasting and Social Change
European Journal of Operational Research
International Journal of Forecasting
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
Environmental and Resource Economics
International Experience
Research Fellow, Department of Economics, University of Warwick (UK)
Visiting Fellow at University of Warwick, Penn State University, University of Aarhus, University of Loughborough
Teaching Experience (selected)
Statistical Methods for Business
Data Analysis
Data Mining
Financial Market Statistics
Energy Economics (taught in English, PhD-level courses)
Instructor for undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs at the Universities of Parma, Verona, and Padua.
Supervision and Research Training
Supervisor and co-supervisor of numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers
Advisor for more than 200 undergraduate and graduate theses
Editorial and Scientific Activity
Associate Editor: Forecasting (MDPI)
Guest Editor: Energy Economics, Sustainability, Forecasting
Referee for leading international journals (including Energy Economics, Journal of Econometrics, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, among others).
Scientific Consultancy and Third Mission
External Expert for the European Commission on energy markets and market abuse analysis
Coordinator of consultancy and knowledge transfer activities for companies and public institutions
Scientific Affiliations
Italian Statistical Society (SIS)
International Institute of Forecasters
International Association for Energy Ec
