Interdisciplinary professional with MSc in Computer Science, Ph.D. in Mathematics and Computer Science and additional post-graduate education in micro-economics, statistics and agronomy. Current research interests in out-scaling of agroecological innovations and in salience, credibility and legitimacy of using scientific knowledge for policy informing.

Current Projects: 

• H2020 SIMBA - Sustainable Innovation of Microbiome Applications in the Food System (2019 – 2023): characterization of the agroecological transitions of Italian farms adopting innovative inputs based on Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms.
• EJP Soil SERENA - Soil Ecosystem seRvices and soil threats modElling aNd mApping (2021-2024): representation and evaluation of trade-offs between ecosystem services from soils with focus on scenarios for out-scaling of agroecological innovations and decarbonization of agriculture (contact point ENEA).
• EJP Soil ARTEMIS - Agroecological strategies for promoting climate change Mitigation and Adaptation by enhancing soil ecosystem services and sustainable crop production (2023 – 2025): meta-analysis of the contribution of organic and conservation agriculture to climate change mitigation; case studies in Italy of agroecological lighthouse farms and territorial networks (contact point ENEA).  

• INTERREG Central Europe 2021-2027 NICE- From Niche to Centre - City Centres as Places of Circular Lifestyles (2023-2026): collection of good practices in adopting agroecology and circular consumption models in urban contexts.

Other Current Initiatives: 

• One Planet Network Sustainable Food System Programme (2016 – 2023): Member of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Committee.
• Memorandum of Understanding between FAO and Italian Research Institutes (2023-2024): focal point ENEA for collaboration area “Value Addition of agricultural products and by-products, bio-economy and circular economy”; contribution to collaboration area “Soil Management”.
• Follow-up process of the Session “Scalingng-out AgroecologIcal InnovatIons in the TransitIons of Mediterranean Food Systems: An entry poInt for the revItalizatIon of the Mediterranean Diet”, 3d Med Diet Conference (2023 -ongoing): preparation of a position paper.