Education and Training
• Ph.D. in Food Science, University of Parma, Italy, 2022 (Doctor Europaeus; final evaluation: Outstanding).
• M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, University of Parma, Italy, 2018.
• B.Sc. in Food Science and Technology, University of Parma, Italy, 2016.
Professional experience
- Fixed-term Researcher (RTD-A), Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Italy, June 2025 – Present. SSD CHEM/07-B Food Chemistry.
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Italy, November 2022 – May 2025.
- Pre-doctoral Research Fellow, University of Parma, Italy, December 2018 – October 2019.
Experiences at international academic institutions
• Visiting Researcher, VITO (Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzoek), Mol, Belgium, April–July 2022.
Research activity
- Research activity focuses on Food Chemistry, with particular expertise in dietary fibres, lignocellulosic by-products, hemicelluloses, prebiotic oligosaccharides, enzymatic hydrolysis, and advanced analytical characterization.
- Author of 20 scientific articles in international peer-reviewed journals.
- Scopus metrics (Nov 2025): 498 citations; H-index 10.
- Participation in numerous national and international scientific conferences through oral, flash and poster presentations.
Participation in research project
- INNOLIGNO (FIS CALL – ITALIAN SCIENCE FUND – 2025) – Contributor to proposal preparation.
- RESHAPE (HORIZON-JU-CBE-2024-RIA-05) – Contributor to proposal preparation.
- BIOECOFLIES (EAFRD 2014–2020) – Project participant.
- FRUIT4OIL, FRUREFINERY, FLIES4VALUE, VALDIMARER – Research collaborator.
Honors and Awards
- Best Flash Presentation Award, SCI 'Chimica Sotto l'Albero' 2025.
- Scholarship for participation at SCI National Congress 2025.
- Scholarship for participation at SCI National Congress 2024.
Didactic activity
- Teaching support for 'Chemistry of Dairy and Meat Products', University of Parma (A.Y. 2023/24–2025/26).
- Subject Expert in Food Chemistry (CHEM-07/B), Pharmacy Degree Programme, University of Parma (A.Y. 2022/23–2024/25).
- Lecturer at iSUP-AGRO Training School, Madeira, Portugal, 2026.
- Co-supervisor of Master's theses and one ongoing PhD project.
