Education
- 2013 Ph.D. in Matter Physics (Scienze Fisiche della Materia), University of Roma 3. Discussion of the thesis “Electronic properties of strained graphene”.
- 2009 Master’s Degree in Physics, University of Catania, obtained with the mark 110/110 cum laude.
Professional Experience
- April 2020 - Tenure Track Assistant Professor at Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania (Italy)
- February 2018 - Researcher at Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania (Italy)
- March 2017 - Postdoctoral fellowship at Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (Italy)
- March 2016 - Postdoctoral fellowship at CNR - Istituto Nazionale di Nanoscienze, Pisa (Italy)
- January 2016 - Postdoctoral fellowship at CSFNSM - Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania (Italy)
- January 2013 - Postdoctoral fellowship at Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa (Italy)
- July 2009 - Research fellowship at Dept of Physics and Astronomy, University of Catania (Italy)
Prizes and Habilitation
- 2019 - "Giovan Pietro Grimaldi" Award of the Accademia Gioenia.
- 2013 - "Alfredo di Braccio" Award of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Young Scientist prize in physics.
- 2012 - "Giuliano Preparata" Award of the Italian Society of Physics (SIF), for "his theoretical research about graphene, in particular about the effects of impurities and strain on its electronic and transport properties".
- Italian National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as an associated professor in THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF MATTER (02/B2) (expiry date 05/12/2026).
- Italian National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as a full professor in THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF MATTER (02/B2) (expiry date 11/11/2029).
- Italian National Scientific Habilitation (ASN) as a full professor in THEORETICAL PHYSICS OF FUNDAMENTAL INTERACTIONS (02/A2) (expiry date 09/11/2029).
Scientific Association
- INFN Sezione di Catania
- CNR-IMM Catania Unit
Last Update 25/10/2023
My research interests concern theoretical physics of condensed matter, with particular reference to low-dimensional solid-state systems. The most part of my research activity has focused on the study of electronic and optical properties of graphene and graphene-related compounds, addressed to both fundamental physics and applied physics for new devices. Over the years, I have developed good skills in both analytical and numerical approaches, and I frequently supported theoretically different international experimental groups.