Current position: PhD student in Physics - Curriculum: Theoretical Physics of Fundamental Interactions and Quantum Technologies.
EDUCATION
2024: Master’s Degree in Physics (Curriculum: Theoretical Physics), University of Catania, with final grade 110/110 cum laude.
Thesis: "Charmonium and Bottomonium production in ultra-relativistic collisions" (Supervisor: Prof. S. Plumari, Co-Supervisor: Dr. V. Minissale).
2018: Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, University of Catania, with final grade 110/110 cum laude.
Thesis: "Fondamenti di Ottica Geometrica: Metodo dell'Iconale" (Supervisor: Prof. G. Russo).
SCHOLARSHIPS - STUDY AWARDS
2025: CSFNSM Scholarship for Master's Degree graduates in Physics. The research focused on the study of Charmonium and Bottomonium production in proton-proton collisions at LHC energies (Tutor: Prof. V. Greco).
2014–2016: UNICT Study Award for Bachelor’s Degree students in Physics.
Light and heavy hadron production in ultra-relativistic collisions via a Coalescence plus Fragmentation approach
The research project focuses on the theoretical study of quark-gluon plasma (QGP) and the dynamics of hadronization in ultra-relativistic collisions at LHC and RHIC energies. It aims to develop a unified approach to the production of light and heavy hadrons, based on coalescence-plus-fragmentation models, to provide a consistent description of the space–time evolution of the system and hadron formation. Specifically, the project involves the development of a dynamical coalescence framework combined with a relativistic transport code and the study of key observables in various collision systems, with the aim of identifying possible signatures of QGP formation even in small systems.