I am a curious and application-oriented researcher and science manager with about 20 years experience in fermentation and environmental biotechnology, obtained in different countries, both in academic and non-academic environment. I hold a M.Sc in Natural Sciences (cum laude) from the Sapienza University of Rome and a PhD in Environmental Engineering from the Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China. I worked 8 years at the Italian National Agency for New Technology, Energy and Sustainable Development (ENEA), whose main mission is to serve as technology transfer facilitator to bridge academia and industry. I further collaborated with the Sapienza University and worked as Postdoc in Fermentation Technology at the Aalborg University and at DTU, where I gained further expertise in Bioprocess Engineering. This rather broad background allowed me to develop an interdisciplinary research with a holistic approach.My overall focus is on the development of biorefineries and the valorization of various waste streams into higher-value products, through the optimization of microbial conversion processes. I have broad experience in (eco)engineering and enrichment of microbial mixed cultures for the production of biofuels, green chemicals and biopolymers, as well as the biodegradation of recalcitrant compounds such as pesticides and plastics. My specific research interest is in the development of robust bioprocesses and Defined Mixed Cultures for practical (environmental/industrial) applications.Specialities:- Fermentation Technologies and Biorefineries- Eco-engineering of Mixed Microbial Cultures- Bio-upcycling plastic waste- Second Generation Biofuels and Green Chemicals- Statistical optimization of process parameters