Austenitic steels and alloys expert, better or novel materials for extreme environments (energy, outer space) are pursued.
2013 – current: R&D consultant and independent materials scientist for Gen IV nuclear reactors, namely: fast lead-cooled reactors and molten salt reactors.
2013: PhD in Materials Science, The University of Manchester, UK
2007: MSc in Physics and Technology of Nuclear Reactors, University of Birmingham, UK
2003: Laurea v.o. (master’s degree with honors equivalent) in Ingegneria Nucleare, Universita’ di Pisa, Italia