PhD in 1998 in constitutional law at the University of Ferrara (tutor prof. V. Angiolini). Post-doctoral fellowship from 1998 to 2000 in constitutional law at the University of Padua (tutor prof.ssa L. Carlassare). Researcher of administrative law from 2002 to 2006 at the University of Ferrara. Associate professor of administrative law from 2006 to 2019 at the University of Ferrara. Full professor of administrative law since 1.12.2019 at the University of Ferrara. From 2001/2002 to 2019/2020 academic teaching in the fields of administrative law, town planning law and environmental law. A. Orsi Battaglini 2015 Award for an unpublished monograph on "Legitimate interest beyond general theory". Participation in three PRINs and other research projects. Member of the Scientific Committee of the Journal "Institutions of Federalism" (Class A, area 12).