Curriculum Vitae

Summary

Highly multidisciplinar mechanical engineer with a versatile set of skills, a solid background in scientific computing and a genuine interest in computer-aided engineering and its applications to multibody dynamics.

Education

  • Aarhus University (March 2023 - March 2026)
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering

  • Aarhus University (Feb 2021 - Feb 2023)
    Master of Science (MSc), Mechanical Engineering

  • VIA University College (Feb 2019 - Jan 2021)
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering (Renewable Energy Specialization)

  • Politecnico di Milano (Sep 2013 - transferred)
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mechanical Engineering (Engines and Turbomachinery Curriculum)

  • Università della Calabria (Sep 2010 - unfinished)
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science Engineering

Work Experience

  • Aarhus University, Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering

    • > PhD fellow (March 2023 - present)
    • > Laboratory assistant (September 2022 - January 2023)
    • > Teaching assistant (February 2022 - June 2022)
      (for the courses “Dynamic Systems with Applications” and “Computational Dynamics”, MSc. in Mechanical Engineering)
    • > Teaching assistant (September 2021 - January 2022)
      (for the course Statics and Strength of Materials, BSc. in Mechanical Engineering)

  • Fisker Skanderborg A/S

    • > Intern (February 2020 - July 2020, as part of BEng 6th semester)
    • > Student assistant (October 2019 - February 2020)

Areas of Expertise

  • Autonomous navigation

  • Rigid and flexible multibody dynamics simulation

  • Nonlinear optimal control

  • Uncertainty quantification and design and analysis of computer experiments (DACE)

Software

  • Programming languages: C++ (my comfort zone), Python (since 2.3!), CUDA , MATLAB

  • Software frameworks and libraries: ROS, CasADi, Project Chrono

  • CAE: ANSYS, OpenFOAM

  • CAD: Dassault Systemes SolidWorks, Autodesk AutoCAD

I am also very experienced in Linux system administration, Docker, 3D rendering. I have also been playing with Julia and Rust in the past few years, and while I really like it, I am hardly using them on a daily basis.

Teaching

To be filled …

  • Guest lecture: Uncertainty Quantification

Research

To be filled …

Talks and poster sessions

To be filled …

Voluntary activities

  • Aarhus University PhD committee student representative (2023-2024)

    • Organizer for the Aarhus University Tech PhD Days 2024

Language

  • Italian > Native proficiency

  • English > Full professional working proficiency

    • C2 Advanced (Nov 2018 - ongoing)
      CEFR Level C2 :: Cambridge Assessment English

    • ISE (Integrated Skills in English) II (May 2009 - May 2011)
      CEFR Level B2 :: Trinity College London

  • Danish > Elementary reading proficiency

Hobbies

  • Homelab - Administrating small servers for home automation/tinkering projects and more.

  • Guitar - Amateur guitar player since 2008.

  • Blogging - I am writing on a variety of small blogs on both personal and technical topics.