Resume
Experience
Current Positions
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2021 - present: Junior Group Leader, at the ZNZ Neuroscience Center Zurich, UZH/ETHZ, "Motor systems" and "Computation and Modeling" research topics
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2020 - present: Dozentin, D-ITET, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Zurich
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2020 - present: Research Fellow, Faculty of Science, University of Zurich, Zurich
2017 - Present
Scientific Researcher
(previously PostDoc)
Neuromorphic Cognitive Systems
Institute of Neuroscience
University of Zurich and ETHZ
As a scientific researcher, I have been exploring the field of neuromorphic technologies and their potential applications in various fields. I have been working with a team of experts to develop new algorithms and models to better understand the brain and its functions. My work has been published in several high-impact journals and has been presented at various international conferences.
Visiting Experiences
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11.2023 - 12.2023 ICNS - Western Sydney University in the group of Prof. André van Schaik
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11.2022 - 12.2022 ICNS - Western Sydney University in the group of Prof. André van Schaik
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2019 - 2023 Affiliated Researcher, iCub Facility, Technology Italian Institute, Genova, Italy in the group of Dr. Chiara Bartolozzi.
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01.2016 - 02.2016 Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, supervisors Prof. Cesare Stefanini and Prof. Tim McGoughlin
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05.2015-11.2015 INI Institute of NeuroInformatics (UZH, ETH), Zurich supervisor Prof. Giacomo Indiveri
2011 - 2017
PostDoc (2016-2017)
PhD Student (2012-2016)
Associated Researcher (2011-2012)
Institute of BioRobotics
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Pisa, italy
After completing my PhD and one year of postdoc, I gained experience on non-traditional bio-inspired robotics, motor control and neurorobotics. I focused on the investigation and extraction of the key principles underlying their biological functions to apply in robots or into robotic platforms. In particular, I implemented the Central Pattern Generator on a neuromorphic chip for producing sequences of motor commands that I used to create specific motor behaviour with the final goal of designing a neurorobotic platform.
Education
2012 - 2016
PhD in BioRobotics
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Pisa, Italy
Title: Control Methods and Tools for Non-Traditional Bioinspired Robotics
Supervisor: Prof. Cesare Stefanini.
PhD defense date: 19th May 2016.
2008 - 2011
Master in Biomedical Engineering
University of Pisa
Pisa, Italy
Thesis title: Valutazione della qualita di immagine oggettiva e percepita in angiografia attraverso l'analisi di curve contrasto-dettaglio e stima predittiva tramite utilizzo di architetture software di tipo rete neurale
Supervisor: Prof. d'Errico, Francesco
110/110 cum laude