Fields of Interest and Expertise

Development of new methodologies and algorithms for molecular dynamics simulations.

Theoretical/computational study of complex biomolecular systems.

Theoretical study of thermodynamic and statistical mechanical properties of molecular liquids.

Theoretical study of self-assembly processes in solution and upon surfaces.

Rational design of optical and magnetic biosensors for imaging and molecular recognition.

Development of computational chemistry software tools.

Teaching

Introduzione alla Meccanica Quantistica e Statistica (Chimica, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa)

Modellistica Computazionale di Bio e Nanosistemi (Chimica, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa)

Curriculum Vitae

1999: Degree in Chemistry at the University of Bologna. Supervisor: Prof. F. Zerbetto

1999-2003: PhD in Chemistry at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" Supervisors: Prof. A. Di Nola and Dr. A. Amadei.

2002-2003: Post-doc at the New York University, New York - NY, USA, in the group of Prof. Mark E. Tuckerman.

2004-2008: Post-doc at the University of Naples “Federico II” in the group of prof. Vincenzo Barone, Università “Federico II”, Napoli.

2008-2009: Post-doc at the University of Naples “Federico II”, in the group of prof. Ettore Novellino, Università “Federico II”, Napoli.

2009-2011: Post-doc at the Italian Institute of Technology IIT@NEST Center for Nanotechnology Innovation, Pisa.

2011-present: Research fellow, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa.

 

Unit

• Pisa - Scuola Normale Superiore

Publications