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Curriculum Vitae

1999: Degree in Physics at La Sapienza, University of Rome (103/110). Thesis title: "Effect of a Weak Electromagnetic field (10-6 T) on the Maturation Times of Xenopus laevis tadpoles. The Distribution Delay Model Verification".

2001-2002: CNR grant on modelling the impacts of temperature and UV irradiance on the population dynamic of some zooplanktonic species.

2002-2005: PhD in Chemistry at the University of Siena. Title: "Investigation on optical and bio-optical properties of aquatic ecosystems. Individuation of radiative risk zones and effects on organisms living in water bodies". Advisor: Prof. C. Rossi (University of Siena).

• Chemical characterisation of a new estuarine pollutant (2,4-Dichloro-6-Nitrophenol) and assessment of the acute toxicity of its quinoid form for Artemia salina. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2012)
• Chemical and optical phototransformation of dissolved organic matter. Water Research (2012)
• ToF-SIMS investigation of ancient ceramics from the Quartaia Site, Tuscany (Italy). SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS (2011)
• Assessing the optical changes in dissolved organic matter in humic lakes by spectral slope distributions. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology (2011)
• Spatial dynamics of chromophoric dissolved organic matter in nearshore waters of Lake Victoria. AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM HEALTH & MANAGEMENT (2010)