EDUCATION

PhD in Urban Planning, Sapienza University of Rome.

M. Arch.(cum laude), Sapienza University of Rome.

 

LANGUAGES

Italian, English (B2), French (B1), German (A1).

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

President of the Board of Studies of Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Tourism and Heritage at University of Molise.

Coordinator of the third-cycle Master Course in “Planning and Promotion of Cultural Landscape” at University of Molise.

Head of LISP, Laboratory for Interactive Spatial Planning of the Department of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise.

Past Coordinator of “Landscape, Economy and Planning” Section of the Department

of Biosciences and Territory, University of Molise.

Past Member of the Board of Dept. SAVA at University of Molise.

Past Member of the Scientific Board of the University Language Centre

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Associate professor of Urban Planning Technique at University of Molise.

Doctoral Faculty Member of the PhD Programme in Ecology and Territory at University of Molise.

External Scholar by the PhD Programme in Engineering-based Architecture And Urban Planning, curriculum Urban Planning at Sapienza University of Rome.

Past Doctoral Faculty Member of the PhD Programme in Biosciences and Territory, curriculum Territory at University of Molise.

Past Doctoral Faculty Member of the PhD Programme in Engineering-based Architecture And Urban Planning, curriculum Urban Planning Technique at Sapienza University of Rome.

Past Doctoral Faculty Member of the PhD Programme in Engineering of Environment and Territory, Civil and Building Engineering, and Chemistry at Bari Polytechnic.

Past Doctoral Faculty Member of the PhD Programme in Engineering of territorial and transport systems at Bari Polytechnic.

Past Doctoral Faculty Member of the PhD Programme in Town and Country Planning at Bari Polytechnic.

Past Professor by courtesy of Urban Planning at Sapienza University of Rome.

Past Adjunct Professor in Urban Planning at Sapienza University of Rome.

 

MEMBERSHIPS

Member of SIU, Società Italiana degli Urbanisti (Italian Society of Planners)

Member of INU, Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica.

Past member of AIAPP, Associazione Italiana Architetti del Paesaggio, member of EFLA – European Foundation for Landscape Architecture, and IFLA, International Federation of Landscape Architects).

Past Member of the Observatory of “Periphèria - Networked Smart Peripheral Cities for Sustainable Lifestyles”, CIP - Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, ICT Policy Support Programme, Pilot Type B.

Past Member of the Centre for Studies and Research “The Future of the City” , DICEA, Sapienza University of Rome.

 

SCIENTIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Component of the Board of Directors of SdT, Società dei Territorialisti.

Component of the Council of Representatives of SIU, Società Italiana degli Urbanisti.

Past Component of the Board of Directors of SIU, Società Italiana degli Urbanisti.

Past Correspondent of EcoWebTown, online Magazine of Sustainable Design.

Past Member of the Scientific Committee of the on-line Observatory for Urban Centers “Urban Center.org”, Sapienza Università di Roma urbIT.

Past Member of the Committee of Scientific Correspondents of the Journal ASUR (Archivio di Studi Urbani e Regionali).

Past Co-editor of “The Future of the City newsletter”.

 

MAIN RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

Associated Investigator (AI) of the Research Unit of the University of Molise for the Research Project of Relevant National Interest (PRIN) 2022 "RE-PLACE. REframing PLace-based Approach through the Cultural Ecosystem services of inner areas".

Principal Investigator (PI) of the research agreement between University of Molise and Gran Sasso Laga National Park about the planning, programming, designing and monitoring the environment, landscape and territory of the Park.

2009-10, Co-PI of the research agreement between Sapienza University of Rome at Latina and the National Park of Circeo about the Plan of the Park.

2008-09, PI of the Research Contract between University of Molise and ANAS about the environmental, landscape and planning issues of the feasibility study regarding the adaptation of the Adriatica Road (SS 16) in Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Puglia regions.

2005-07, Co-PI for the research agreement between Sapienza University of Rome at Latina and Municipality of Cisterna di Latina about the feasibility study regarding the Urban Center of Cisterna.

2005-07, Co-PI for the research agreement between Sapienza University of Rome at Latina and Municipality of Cisterna di Latina about the feasibility study regarding the Urban Center of Cisterna.

1997-98, Co-PI of AUT LLC for the Research Contract with Censis Servizi (on behalf of CNR, National Research Council) about the urban mobility in Rome.

1996-97, Co-PI for AUT LLC of the Research Contract with Censis Servizi (on behalf of CNR, National Research Council) about the social planning of the infrastructures of metropolitan mobility in Rome.

1995, Co-PI of the Research Contract between AUT LLC and Censis Servizi (on behalf of CNR, National Research Council) about the relationships between

mobility and tertiary activities in Rome.

1992, Co-PI for Insser LLC for the Research Contract with the Italian Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry about the environmental strategic planning of agricultural activities.

2008, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome at Latina and Circeo National Park about the conservation of biodiversity of “Monaci” Lake.

2007, Investigator of the Research Project of the School of Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome about indicators of sustainability through webGIS applications in medium-small local contexts.

2004, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and the Italian Ministry of Public Works about the research project “Scenarios for the Italian Urban System”.

2003, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and Rome Municipality about methods and procedures for public participation in planning decisions.

2002-03, Co-PI of the research agreement between Sapienza University of Rome at Latina and SOGIN SpA about the Environmental Impact Assessment of the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant of Borgo Sabotino, Latina (Italy).

2001-03, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and Rome Municipality about participation and design of public space in the new municipalities: the cases of Pigneto, Monti and Torre Spaccata districts, and Spartaco Square in Rome.

2001-03, Investigator of the Sapienza University of Rome for the CNR (National Research Council) Research Project “The new culture of cities. Territorial changes and impacts on society”.

2002, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and Rome Municipality about the following topics: public spaces and their design and/or rehabilitation; participatory planning; design and/or rehabilitation of public areas and open spaces; tourism management area, design and/or rehabilitation of (peripheral) settlements;

environmental issues.

2000-02, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research about strategic scenarios and tourism plans of local development.

2002, Investigator of the Sapienza University of Rome at Latina for the Research Project about Site Planning as a method for the Strategic Environmental Assessments in the Pontine context.

2001, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Torino Polytechnic and the Italian Ministry of Environment about the inter-university research project “APE: Apennines Park

of Europe”.

2001, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and the Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation about the research project “Scenarios for the Italian Urban System”.

2001, Investigator of the Research Project of the School of Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome about city planning processes in relation to the concept of flexibility in biological systems.

1997-2001, Investigator of Sapienza University of Rome for the CNR (National Research Council) Research Project “The Futures of the Cities”.

1998-2000, Investigator of the Sapienza University of Rome for the Research Project of the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research about “self-sustainable local development”.

1998-99, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and the Province of Rieti about the Provincial Plan.

1998, Investigator of the Research Agreement between Sapienza University of Rome and Rome Municipality about the S. Lorenzo district contract.

1998, Investigator of Sapienza University of Rome fore the CNR (National Research Council) Research Project “Laboratories for the local self-sustainable development: a contribution to the transformation of the scenarios settlements, infrastructure and environment in Italy”.

1996-97, Investigator of Sapienza University of Rome for the Research Project “The tram-system as a model of urban conviviality and redevelopment of urban space. Three case studies in Rome: historical centre, the suburbs, the Appia Antica”.

Investigator of the Research Project of the Italian Ministry of University and

1995-96, Investigator of Sapienza University of Rome for the Research Project of the Italian Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research “Theories, methods and experiences of analysis and ecological planning of territory”.

1995-96, Investigator of Tecniter LLC for the Research Contract with the Italian Ministry of Environment about the development of guidelines for the optimization of national and European financial resources aimed at implementing measures for noise pollution control and air pollution in urban areas.