EDUCATION

- 2018: National Scientific Habilitation for Full Professor, Sector 04 / A3 Engineering Geology, Physical Geography and Geomorphology, Scientific Disciplinary Sector GEO / 05 - Call D.D. 1532/2016. Validity from September 04, 2018 to September 04, 2024.
- 2017: National Scientific Habilitation for Associate Professor, Sector 04 / A3 Engineering Geology, Physical Geography and Geomorphology, Scientific Disciplinary Sector GEO / 05 - Call D.D. 1532/2016. Validity from March 30, 2017 to March 30, 2023.
- 2015: Theory UAV pilot certificate (Avio Club dell’Umbria - school endorsed by ENAC - rif. n. - 118743 dated November 11, 2014).
- 2015: UAV AIBOT X6 pilot certificate (n. ATC?3467?112); Aibotix Italia s.r.l..
- 2014: Short Course “Data collection for Discrete Fracture Networks”, DFNE 2014, the 1st International Conference on Discrete Fracture Network Engineering, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- 2010: Professional Course “Finite elements numerical methods for the analysis of slopes stability”. University of Siena, Centre of Geotechnologies.
- 2008: “Distinct elements numerical methods for the analysis of rocky slopes stability”. Visiting/academic stage at the Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria 3800, Australia.
- 2004: Advanced Course in Geo-archeology - Italian Association of Sedimentary Geology, S.Vincenzo (Livorno).
- 2004: Researcher (GEO/05 - Engineering Geology)
- 2002: Workshop “Geostatistical simulations”. 8th Annual Conference of the International Association for Mathematical Geology, Berlin, Germany.
- 2001: PhD in Engineering Geology, “Land cover and soil loss in the Pantanal wetland (Brazil): Multitemporal study and predictive modelling”. University of Siena.
- 2000: Workshop “Photogeology and Remote Sensing with PC’s and Internet”. 14th International Conference on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- 2000: Workshop “Applied Radar Processing: Systems and Application”. 14th International Conference on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada.
- 1998: Master Degree in Geoinformatics (Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing specialization - with distinction), “Land use-land cover change detection using remotely sensed images in Pantanal area (Brazil)”. International Institute of Aerospace Survey and Earth Science ITC, Enschede, the Netherlands.
- 1996: Master degree in Geological Sciences, “Geology of the North-Northwestern Frosini area, Italy”. University of Siena.

MEMBERSHIP

- Italian Association of Engineering and Environmental Geology (AIGA)
- European Geosciences Union (EGU)

TEACHING (University of Siena)

- Since 2016: Lecturer of the course "Geotechnics and Laboratory" (Bachelor’s degree in Geology).
- Since 2010: Lecturer of the course “Laser scanning” (Professional Master’s degree in Geomatics).
- Since 2000: Lecturer of the course “Remote Sensing” (Professional Master’s degree in Geomatics).
- Since 2003: Lecturer of the course “Digital Photogrammetry” (Professional Master’s degree in Geomatics).
- Since 2009: Lecturer of the course “Stability analysis of rock slopes” (Professional Master’s degree in Engineering Geology).
- From 2001-2003 and from 2014 till now: Lecturer of the course “Photogeology” (Bachelor’s degree in Geology).
- Supervisor of 44, co-supervisor of 11 Bachelor’s degree theses in Geological Sciences.
- Supervisor of 30, co-supervisor of 3 Master’s degree theses in Engineering Geology.
- Supervisor of 51 Professional Master’s degree theses in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, Geomatics and Geotechnologies for Archaeology.
- Tutor of 16, co-tutor of 2 PhD theses on Earth Sciences and Environmental Sciences.