Curriculum Vitae

Engineering-oriented scientific computing for high-impact physical systems

My work sits at the intersection of numerical simulation, data assimilation, scientific machine learning, and software engineering. The consistent objective is to translate advanced methods into reliable computational tools that can support prediction, design, and decision-making.

Current roleResearch Fellow, TU Delft
LocationDelft, Netherlands
Main languagesJulia, Python, C++, MATLAB
FocusEnvironmental and energy systems

Experience

Work that connects method development to application

2026 - present

Research Fellow, TU Delft

Developing digital-twin and large-scale multiphysics simulation frameworks for offshore floating solar energy systems.

  • Implementing scalable forecasting and uncertainty quantification pipelines for environmental risk assessment.
  • Supporting robust and sustainable design decisions for offshore renewable energy infrastructure.
  • Competitive research fellowship within DigiOcean4Solar, supported by the VIDI scheme.
2022 - 2025

PhD Researcher, Monash University

Developed reduced-order methods and scientific software for parameterized PDEs, with emphasis on computational efficiency and large-scale use.

  • Built methods spanning space-time reduction, tensor decompositions, unfitted finite elements, and scalable HPC workflows.
  • Authored open-source Julia software aimed at broader research and engineering use.
2020 - 2021

R&D Intern, CSEM

Worked on topology optimization software for compliant aerospace mechanisms, designed under real compliance and stress constraints.

Skills

Technical range

Data science and ML

Clustering, dimensionality reduction, feature extraction, supervised and unsupervised learning, time series, reservoir computing, RNNs, PINNs, and VAEs.

Data assimilation and UQ

Ensemble Kalman filters, 4D-Var, unscented transformations, MLMC, delayed acceptance, and multi-fidelity algorithms.

Simulation and modeling

PDE solvers, finite element methods, reduced-order models, computational fluid and structural mechanics, and optimization-based solvers.

Engineering and compute

MPI, GPU computing, Slurm deployment, profiling, benchmarking, CI/CD, testing, debugging, and reproducible workflows.

Technical interests

  • Data assimilation, forecasting, and parameter identification for weather systems
  • AI-enhanced scientific modeling and hybrid ML-physics systems
  • High-performance computing for large-scale physical simulations
  • Reduced-order and surrogate modeling for parameterized PDEs

Additional details

  • ORCID: 0000-0002-7798-0858
  • Citizenship: Italy, United States of America
  • Languages: English, Italian, French
  • Other tools: COMSOL, ParaView, Gmsh, VS Code