Academic Career

since 2026
Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany - Short-Term Fellowship
Use of pose estimation software based on deep neural networks (DeepLabCut™) to collect data on orientation and migratory restlessness in birds; Molecular sex determination of buccal swabs in laboratory; Use of scripting R language for the analysis of birds’ behaviour with high spatiotemporal resolution; Writing and revising scientific articles, ensuring clarity and adherence to academic standards.

2024-2025
Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy - Technologist
Experimental practices in analyzing phenotypic and behavioral diversity in the field and laboratory; Experimental practices in analyzing animal community diversity; Experimental practices in tracking animals in the field and reconstructing their routes via dead reckoning; Collaboration in organizing scientific conferences, workshops, and outreach/dissemination events; Use of scripting R language for the analysis of population demographics and community structure; Writing and revising scientific articles, ensuring clarity and adherence to academic standards.

Education

2022-2024
Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Master's Degree in Biodiversity and Environmental Protection
Thesis: Are Treatment Wetlands suitable surrogate habitats for birds? A study on avian diversity in Northern Italy
An experimental thesis during which I assessed bird diversity across TWs and semi-natural wetlands and analyzed differences in waterbird guilds. Additionally, I explored relationships between environmental variables and bird diversity.

2019-2022
Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Rome, Italy
Bachelor's Degree in Biological Sciences
Thesis: Ecological Consequences of Light Pollution on Birds
A literature-based thesis on the ecological consequences of light pollution on birds, focusing on its impact on predator-prey relationships, endogenous clocks, and migrations.