Curriculum Vitae
Educational Background
| Ph.D. | Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics and Policy University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy (01/2001 – 12/2003) |
| Master | Master in Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Imperial College of London, London, United Kingdom |
| Master and Bachelor | University of Bologna – Laurea in Agricultural Science and Technologies – summa cum laude Bologna Italy |
Further Higher Education
| 02/2022- 07/2022 | Executive in Digital Lobbying and Public Affairs Management Interpret the network of interactions between institutions, authorities, media, citizenship, businesses, and interest groups that help shape rules, decisions, laws, and public policies. Develop relational capital, build data-informed analyses and strategies and measure the effectiveness of actions taken in a timely manner. Milan Polytechnic University - Graduate School of Management – Milan, Italy |
| 11/2021-01/2022 | Business Analyst Practitioner Business Analysis Methods, Stakeholder’s Interests Mapping, Risks Analysis and Recovery Plans. The Knowledge Academy - London, United Kingdom |
| 10/2016- 11/2016 | Masterclass Green Finance Project on the production of Human Manure as source of low carbon fertilizer (LOCAL - LOw Carbon ALternatives). Soil remediation and Composting techniques - Business design along the supply chain - LCA - Financial feasibility. Nyenrode Business University, Breukelen, The Netherlands |
| 02/2006-02/2007 | Master course on EU Project Design and Management EU Funding - Project Design and Management- Life Cycle Approach. International University, Venice, Italy |
Professional Background
| Since 08/2023 | Research Associate Martin Luther University Halle- Wittenberg, Department of Agriculture and Nutritional Sciences, Halle (Saale), Germany |
| 11/2021-01/2022 | Business Analyst Practitioner Business Analysis Methods, Stakeholder’s Interests Mapping, Risks Analysis and Recovery Plans. The Knowledge Academy - London, United Kingdom |
| Since 03/2009 | Senior Innovation Broker and Stakeholders Manager in multiactor EU and national projects Agricultural and Rural Planning. Supporting territorial administrations in the management of complex administrative procedures. Proposing normative change and simplification. SusCAP (ERANET) - Responsible for the stakeholders' engagement at the EU and German level on climate change and air pollution effects on wheat production and cultivar change https://www.sei.org/projects-and-tools/projects/suscap/. STRATIKIT (INTERREG BSR) - Co-responsible for the development of the online toolkit on public procurement of food services https://www.stratkit.eu/en/. FoodSHIFT2030 (H2020) - WP5 management support for multiplying plant-based diets innovations, in close contact with labs https://foodshift2030.eu/labs/. EU AIOTI - Responsible for the client’s contributions to the AIOTI groups on Digital green, and Smart Agriculture. https://aioti.eu/about-us/organisation/. Project Design and Management of EU and National Project on the funds: H2020, LIFE+, FP7 Cooperation, ICT FET, FP7 Health, INTERREG Adriatic Sea; Italian Ministries (MSE; MIUR, MIPAFT, MIBACT), EU Structural Funds. Alce Nero spa - Bologna, development of a bio-district agri-business model, puzzling innovative and traditional SMEs, to market high-value cereals and dairy products; EU Project SMARTCHAIN (H2020) https://www.smartchain-h2020.eu/. SisTer Srl - Imola, big data platform to provide new services connected to the management of agricultural water provision at the river basin level. Start-up prize with the FIORA project for the production of local plants in marginal areas, for environmental restoration (Spinner Programme). |
| 05/2004- 09/2007 | Postdoctoral Research Topic: Agro-food supply chain traceability and market strategies. |