Curriculum

Personal data

Date of birth: 03/09/1985

e-mail: mrcchr@unife.it

Mobile phone: +39 348 4237843

Nationality: Italian

Education

2015 Ph.D. In Geochemistry XVII Cycle (Doctor Eurpoeus); [ENG] University of Ferrara (IT). Dissertation: Geochemical and isotopic investigation on the Po river waters from Monviso sources to its delta: natural and anthropogenic components;

Supervisor: Prof. Gianluca Bianchini.

2011 MSc in Earth Sciences; [ITA] University of Ferrara (IT). Dissertation: Geochemical and Isotopic Characterization of surface water of the Po river near Ferrara. Supervisor: Prof. Gianluca Bianchini Grade: 110/110.

2008 BSc in Technologies for Cultural Heritage; [IT] University of Ferrara (IT). Dissertation: Petrographic Characterization of wall plaster of  Palatium Vetus’ in Alessandria (Piedmont);. Supervisors: Prof. Carmela Vaccaro. Grade: 110/110 e lode.

Research grants and fellowships

2019 -       Postdoctoral fellow, University of Ferrara, Department of Physic and Earth Sciences, University of Ferrara;

2016 - 19  Postdoctoral fellow, University of Padova, Department of Land Environment, Agriculture and Forestry;

2015 - 16  Postdoctoral fellow, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa;

2015         Fellowship, Institute of Life Sciences, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa.

Internship

2014 Fellowship for young researchers (5x100), University of Ferrara – New Hampshire University (USA) . Research Project: Trace and ultra trace analyses in the Po river waters. Advisor: Prof. Gianluca Bianchini and Prof. Julie Bryce

2013 LLP/Erasmus Placement for PhD at the Helmholtz centre for Environmental Research - UFZ” - Halle (Germany)

Teaching activities

2019 Teaching assistant in Environmental geochemistry at the Physics and Earth Sciences Department, University of Ferrara (IT);

2014  Teaching assistant in Environmental geochemistry at the Physics and Earth Sciences Department, University of Ferrara  (IT);

2013  Teaching assistant in Environmental geochemistry at the Physics and Earth Sciences Department, University of Ferrara  (IT).

Awards

2016 Best Ph.D thesis in Earth Sciences (XVII cicle) - Università degli Studi di Ferrara

2015  Elemental award at the Congress Massa 2015

2015  Special mention Nicolò Copernico, for innovative thesis in technological  sciences;

2014  Young researchers 5x1000 FELLOWSHIP

2014  Best Poster award - XV World Water Day at the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

Journal refereeing

Journal of Hydrology (J Hydrol), Hydrology and earth system sciences (HESS), Sciences of Total Environment (STOTEN), Biogeochemistry, Environmental Sciences and pollution Research (ESPR), Biogeosciences, Water mdpi, Geosciences mdpi, Acque Sotterranee.

Technical skills

- Surface water and groundwater, sampling, data collection (temperature, pH, electrical conductivity, TDS, dissolved oxygen, redox, total alkalinity);

- Field data download to monitor hydrological parameters (Keller, Solinst, Decagon, Hobo, Prosalog for hydrometric level, water level, soil moisture, sapflow);

- Cryogenic water extraction from plant tissues and soil for isotopic analyses (Koeniger et al., 2011 ).

- Liquid chromatography (Dionex ICS-1000, Metrohm IC 930);

- Isotopic analyses of hydrogen and oxygen with laser spectroscopy (Los Gatos and Picarro);

- Isotope analyses of nitrogen in water samples using the denitrified method, acquired during training at the Helmholtz-Zentrum für Umweltforschung (UFZ), Halle, Germany;

- Isotopic analyses of carbon and sulphur in water and solid samples;

- Isotopic analyses of strontium, acquired during training at the IGG-CNR in Pisa;

- Trace metals and isotope geochemistry at Department of Earth Sciences, UNH (USA);

- Elemental and isotopic analyses of C and N with Mass spectrometer ISOPRIME 100;

- Determination of TOC, TIC and ROC (Total Organic Carbon, Totali Inorganic Carbon and Residual Oxidizable Carbon)  in solids;

- FLIR’s thermal imaging camera.

Certifications

2010    Training course in laser spectroscopy to use the Off-axis CRDS LWIA 24d, performed by Doc. F. Manassero (ETG risorse e tecnologia);

2013    Basic Instrument Training EA – IRMS and Basic Application Training EA – IRMS, to use the instrument Isoprime 100; performed by Doc. F. Volders (Elementar);

2014    Basic Instrument Training MC- ICP-MS and to use the Nu Plasma II at the New Hampshire University;

2018    Training Course on the Operation of Los Gatos Research and Picarro Laser Isotope Analysers for H₂O Stable Isotopes. IAEA Headquarters, Vienna International Centre (VIC), Vienna, Austria, March 12-16.

Languages

Cambridge English Preliminary (PET) (2012) at the Esol Centre Exams inlingua School of Languages srl;