Vitae
Education:
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Namur (2012) - TITLE: "Essays in Information Aggregation and Political Economics"
M.Sc. in Economics and Management of Networks and Innovation, Cum Laude, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2006)
B.A. in Economics, Networks and Innovation, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2003)
Jobs:
Associate Professor in Economic Policy - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (November 2023 - present)
Associate Professor in Mathematical Methods for Economics - University Ca'Foscari of Venice - Department of Economics (July 2023-October 2023)
Senior Assistant Professor in Mathematical Methods for Economics - University Ca'Foscari of Venice - Department of Economics (2020-2023)
Lecturer in Financial Computing - University College London - Financial Computing and Analytics Group (2018-2020)
Fixed Term Assistant Professor - University of Bologna (2016-2018)
Post-Doc in Economics - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2015-2016)
Research Fellow - Hungarian Academy of Sciences - Research Center for Education and Network Studies (2012-2014)
Research Assistant - University of Namur (2007-2009)
Research Assistant - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and MediaConTech S.p.a. (2005-2007)
Teaching :
Lecturer of Network Data Analytics (Master Level), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (A.Y, 2024/2025)
Lecturer of Monetary Economics (Bacheror Level), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (from A.Y, 2023/2024) - Overall satisfaction: 78% (2023/24)
Lecturer of Introductory Macroeconomics (Bacheror Level), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (from A.Y, 2023/2024) - Overall satisfaction: 81% (2023/24)
Lecturer of Mathematics (Bachelor Level), University Ca'Foscari, Venice (A.Y. 2023/24
Lecturer of Network Analysis (Master Level), University Ca'Foscari, Venice (A.Y. 2022/23)
Lecturer (1/3 of the Module) of Computational Economics (Ph.d. level), University Ca'Foscari, Venice (A.Y. 2020/21 and 2021/22) [Syllabus]
Lecturer of Agent-based Modelling, University Ca'Foscari, Venice (from A.Y. 2020/21 to A.Y 2022/23) [Syllabus] [Moodle Page]
Lecturer of The typesetting language Latex, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Dottorato di Ricerca in Ingegneria industriale e del territorio “Enzo Ferrari”, 36esimo ciclo) (from A.Y. 2020/21).
Lecturer of Computational tools for Economics and Finance, University Ca'Foscari, Venice (from A.Y. 2019/20 to 2022/23) [Syllabus] [Moodle Page]
Lecturer of Financial Mathematics, University Ca'Foscari, Venice (from A.Y. 2019/20 to 2022/23) [Syllabus] [Moodle Page]
Lecturer Market Microstructure, University College London (A.Y. 2018/19 and A.Y. 2019/20) - (Average) Overall satisfaction: 78,5%
Lecturer History of Consumption and Marketing Models, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (A.Y. 2017/18) - Overall satisfaction: 79%
Lecturer of 1 teaching module Data Analysis Laboratory (MOOC module), University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2016) [Intro]
Expert Lectures Food Economics - University of Bologna (2016)
Academic Qualifications:
Italian qualification as Full Professor in Mathematical Methods for economics, finance, and actuarial sciences (Section 13/D4) (Since 06/2022) and Economic Policy (Section 13/A2) (since 10/2024)
Italian qualifications as Associate Professor in Political Economics (Section 13/A1), Economic Policy (Section 13/A2) (Since 01/2020) and Mathematical Methods for economics, finance, and actuarial sciences (Section 13/D4) (Since 01/2022)
French qualification to the functions of Maître de conférences in Economic Sciences (Section 05) (Since 02/2014, renewed in 2018).
Recent Grants:
At the frontier of agent-based modelling: a new data driven framework for policy design toward sustainable and resilient economies, Funder: Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevante Interesse Nazionale - PRIN 2020 (PI: Luca Riccetti, UNIMC). Activity Period: 04/2022-04/2025. Role: Co-Investigator
Decentralized Platform Economics: Optimal Incentives and Structure, Funder: Center for Blockchain Technologies, Activity Period: 07/2019-01/2020. Role: Principal Investigator
Digitalisation in the Automotive Supply Chain in Mexico (PI: Jorge Carreto Sanginés, UNAM), Funder: National Autonomous University of Mexico Research Fund, Activity Period 01/2020-01/2023, Role: Co-Investigator
Data driven methodologies to study social capital and its role for economic growth (PI: Marco Mamei, UNIMORE), Funder: University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (FAR), Activity Period: 09/2019-09/2021, Role: External Collaborator
Information and education to sustainability (PI: Marco Setti), Funder: Emilia Romagna Region. Activity Period: 09/2017-09/2018. Role: Co-Investigator
Gossip, Reputation, and Cooperation: Building Blocks of Social Order (PI: Karoly Takacs), FUNDER: OTKA (Hungary), Activity Period: 06/2014-06/2018. Role: Co-Investigator.
Research Visit:
ESCP-Europe, Paris Campus (2013 & 2014 - 5 months total)
Current Departmental Duties:
Deputy Delegate to Didactics ( 10/2020-11/2023)
Member of the Teaching Committee and of the Quality Insurance (AQ) commission for the Bachelor in Economics and Business ( 11/2021-11/2023)
Selection Tutor for the Master in Economics, Finance and Sustainability (10/2022-11/2023).
Professional Consulting:
Distributed Ledger Technology Economics Advisor for InvenTrust Ltd. (I was instrumental in the design of the platform's economic incentives): https://inventrust.com/