EDUCATION:

• 2025 – PhD in Materials Science and Technology
• 2020 – Master’s Degree in Biomaterials Engineering
• 2018 – Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• 03/11/2024 – Present – Research Fellow, CNR-ITAE, Development of sizing methodologies and testing of low-temperature fuel cells, with particular focus on the corrosion resistance of metallic components.
• 01/09/2021 – 31/10/2021 – Research Fellow, Applied Electrochemistry Laboratory, University of Palermo, Anodization processes of Ti-Al-V alloys for biomedical applications.
• 01/02/2021 – 31/07/2021 – Research Fellow, Applied Electrochemistry Laboratory, University of Palermo Characterization of anodized aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors.
• 01/02/2021 – 31/07/2021 – Research Fellow, Applied Electrochemistry Laboratory, University of Palermo, Characterization of anodized aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Research activities on additive manufacturing techniques for the production of components for chemical and electrochemical devices. Design and fabrication via 3D printing of components for fuel cell systems. Study and optimization of surface treatments aimed at improving the corrosion resistance of components used in fuel cells and electrolyzers. Electrode functionalization for water splitting applications. Recovery of metals from WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) through chemical and electrochemical processes. Development of surface treatments for metals and metallic alloys for biomedical applications, including analysis of their effects on corrosion resistance properties.