Born 22 Feb. 1969, Forlì, Italy
Education
1993 Master degree in Biological Sciences with full marks and honours, University of Parma, Italy
1999 Ph.D. in Animal Biology (Ethology), University of Florence, Italy
University career
2001-2005 Research fellow at the Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Italy
2005-2008 Temporary researcher at the Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Italy
2009-present Researcher in Zoology at the Department of Biology, University of Pisa, Italy
Editorial activity
2000-2007 Assistant Editor, The Italian Journal of Zoology
Main Research interests
– Migratory ecology and orientation in birds
– Ecology and conservation of steppic bird species
– Ecology and management of urban birds
Teaching activity
2012-2015 Applied Zoology, Bachelor in Natural and Environmental Sciences
2011-2012, 2016- Vertebrate Zoology, Bachelor in Natural and Environmental Sciences
Supervisor of more than 40 Bachelor and Master degree Thesis on Biological Sciences, Natural Sciences, Biodiversity and Ecological Sciences, Management of Natural Resources, Nature Conservation, Neurobiology, Conservation and Evolution