I am a Senior Researcher at the Visual Computing Lab of ISTI-CNR (institute of Science and Technologies of Information - National Research Council), in Pisa. I have a Master Degree and Ph.D. in Computer Science. My main research activity is focused on the use of digital technologies; in particular, 3D computer graphics, in the Cultural Heritage Field.I am expert in 3D scanning and digitization of real-world objects, especially in the field of Cultural Heritage. I have extensive expertise in data processing and 3D model creation. I have worked a lot on methods for the color capture and photographic mapping on 3D models.I have carried out various 3D scanning campaigns in Italy and abroad.I am main developer of 3DHOP (3D Heritage Online Presenter), an open-source software package for the creation of interactive Web presentations of high-resolution 3D models, oriented to the Cultural Heritage field. www.3dhop.netI am developer and instructor of MeshLab, an open source visualization and mesh processing tool. www.meshlab.net