Urban and environmental planner, Ph.D. in Urban and Regional Development, and currently Assistant Professor at the Politecnico di Milano, Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG).

He holds a B.Sc. in Urban and Spatial Planning and Management from the University of Rome 'La Sapienza', and an M.Sc. in Planning and Policies for the City, Environment and Landscape from the University of Venice - IUAV and Technical University of Lisbon.

During his career he has developed a specific interest and expertise in urban and environmental planning, policy and governance matters, focusing his research and work activity on urban food systems- and urban forestry-related issues.

He is trained in qualitative and quantitative data analysis with good experience in the management of local, national and European research projects.