• "Shock metamorphism in plagioclase" (FWF V505-N29), PI, Departement of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, 09/2016-08/2019
• "Belgian Antarctic Meteorites: curation and research (BELAM), funded by BELSPO, at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Université Libre de Bruxelles, and Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium, 04/2013-05/2016
• "Studies of the El’gygytgyn Impact Crater" (FWFP 21821), Departement of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, 03/2010-02/2013
• "Rivelare i segreti di un terremoto: vincoli fisico – chimici da uno studio multidisciplinare della riesumazione delle faglie", funded by CaRiPaRo, Dipartimento di Geoscienze, University of Padova, Padua, Italien, 01/2009-02/2010

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Born on 8th April 1980 in Padua (Italy).

 Education

• 2023 Habilitation in Petrography, University of Vienna. Thesis: Silicate deformation under extreme conditions: effects of shock metamorphism and atmospheric entry on selected terrestrial and extraterrestrial material.
• 2018 Italian Academic Habilitation (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) for Petrography and Petrology, Ministry for University and Research (MIUR), Italy.
• 2005-2009 Dottorato di Ricerca (PhD) in Earth Science, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. Thesis: Study of exhumed paleo-seismic faults as a gauge to estimate earthquake source parameters. Supervisors: Prof. G. Pennacchioni and Prof. G. Di Toro.
• 2007 Diploma (MMus) in Organ und organ composition, Conservatorium A. Steffani, Castelfranco Veneto, Italy.
• 1999-2004 Laurea in Geological Science (MSc), Specialization in Mineralogy, Petrography, and Geochemistry, 110/110 with honors, University of Padua, Padua, Italy. Thesis: Microstructural study of Arolla mylonites, Aosta Valley (Italy). Supervisor: Prof. G. Pennacchioni.

 

Professional Experience

• Since 09/2019 Scientist and curator in the Department of Mineralogy and Petrography of the Natural History Museum Vienna, Austria.

• 2016-2019 Research Associate, FWF Elise Richter grant, at the Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Austria.

• 2013-2016 Postdoc and curator, Analytical, Environmental, and Geo-Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Brussel, Belgium.

• 2010-2013 Postdoc, Department of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Austria.

• 2009-2010 Research Assistant, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.

Teaching Activity

• 2020 Lectures at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy

• SS2020 450007 VU "Meteorites and impacts under the magnifier" Dept. of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Austria

• 2019 Lectures at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy

• SS2018 450007 VU "Petrography of meteorites and shock metamorphism" Dept. of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Austria

• 2018 Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility, Lecture series "Meteorites: curation, classification, and origin" and "Impact cratering, a planetary process" School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, Italy

• WS2017 The use of the U-stage in microstrucural analysis, within the course 280089 VU Microstructures in Gematerials, Dept. of Geodynamics and Sedimentology, University of Vienna, Austria

• WS 2017 Meteorite classification and impact cratering, Seminars in the LV: Properties of small bodies in the Solar System, led by Dr. Mattia Galiazzo, Institute of Astrophisics, University of Vienna, Austra

• SS2017 450005 SE "Petrography of meteorites and shock metamorphism" Dept. of Lithospheric Research, University of Vienna, Austria

• 05.2016 assistant during a field trip to the Ries crater, Germany

• 03.2016 "Shock metamorphism in rock forming minerals" UGent, Belgium

• 05.2014 "Impact cratering and shock metamorphism" UGent, Belgium

• 2007-2010 Sol-Fa, Music theory, and basic piano at CLAMAT, Abano T., Italy

Microstructures, petrography, petrology, deformation mechanisms, shock metamorphism, pseudotachylytes, achodrite meteorites

• Aeolina Islands + Etna 2017 with Prof. Th. Ntaflos and Prof. R. Abart
• Barringer (Meteor) Crater + Grand Canyon 2017 with Dr. D. Kring
• Ries Krater 2010 with Prof. C. Köberl und 2016 with Prof. Ph. Claeys
• Chemnitzer Hütte 2006, South Tyrol, about "Structural analysis of the Lago di Neves area" with Prof. G. Pennacchioni and Prof. N. Mancktelow
• Ivrea Zone 2005 with Prof. G. Pennacchioni and Prof. G. Di Toro

Awards:

• 2018 Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility
• 2016–2019 Elise Richter Programm, FWF Project V505-N29 (€246 991,50)
• 2014 FWO (Flanders Science Fund) Travel Grant for attending a course at the GFZ Potsdam, Germany
• 2013-2016 BELSPO Research grant, Belgium
• 2011 ICDP Grant for attending a training course on scientific drilling, Windischeschenbach, Germany
• 2010-2013 FWF Research grant, Austria
• 2009 CaRiPaRo Research grant, Italy
• 2008 Geological Society of London Travel Grant for attending a conference, UK
• 2005–2008  PhD Grant of the University of Padova, Italy

Reviewing activity:

• Earth and Planetary Science
• Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
• GSA Bulletin
• Journal of the Geological Society
• Journal of Structural Geology
• Meteoritics & Planetary Science
• Nature Communication
• Tectonophysics

 

Languages: 

Italian (mother tongue), German (good), English (professional proficiency), French (basic knowledge), Dutch (basic knowledge).

Miscellaneous:

Since 2000- Organist in several churches in Italy, Belgium, and Vienna (Austria)

2000-2003 Volunteer service for the Civil Guard in Montegrotto Terme, Italy.