Catalogo dei Corsi di studio

1. Metrics
* 177 peer-reviewed publications (2 single-author) and 14 preprints (see detailed list)
* h-index 74, 52039 citations by 16626 documents [source: Scopus]
* h-index 84, 62705 citations by 18628 documents [source: NASA Astrophysics Data System]
* 56 scientific talks, half of which on invitation

2. Qualifications
* National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for University Associate Professor level 2016/17 in Experimental Physics of Fundamental Interactions (02/A1)
* National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for University Associate Professor level 2016/17 in Theoretical Physics of Fundamental Interactions (02/A2)

3. Education
* 2010: PhD in physics (Sapienza University of Rome). Thesis title: Compact Gravitational wave sources. Advisor: Prof. Valeria Ferrari.
* 2006: Master s degree in theoretical physics (Sapienza University of Rome). Thesis title: Gravitational Radiation Emission from Star + Schwarzschild Black Hole Binary Systems. Advisor: Prof. Valeria Ferrari.
* 2004: Bachelor s degree in physics (Sapienza University of Rome). Thesis title: Gravitational Waves Emitted by Perturbed Black Holes. Advisor: Prof. Valeria Ferrari.

4. Employment
* 07/2021-present: Associate Professor, Physics Department, Sapienza University of Rome
* 07/2018-06/2021: Assistant Professor [Rita Levi Montalcini fellow], Physics Department, Sapienza University of Rome
* 01/2017-06/2018: Research fellow, Gravitational Physics Group, Cardiff University
* 11/2013-12/2016: Research associate, Gravitational Physics Group, Cardiff University
* 11/2012-10/2013: Junior scientist, Numerical Relativity Group, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik
* 11/2009-10/2012: Post-doctoral researcher, Numerical Relativity Group, Albert-Einstein-Institut, Max-Planck-Institut für Gravitationsphysik

5. Roles and responsibilities
* 2023-present: Co-chair of the LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA Data Analysis Council
* 2023-present: Virgo data analysis coordinator.
* 2018-present: Review co-chair of the LIGO-Virgo burst data analysis group
* 2016-2022: Co-chair of the LIGO-Virgo gamma-ray burst follow-up data analysis group
* 2019-present: Steering committee member of the Amaldi Research Center
* Editor of the First Advanced LIGO Observing Run paper on gamma-ray burst follow-ups
* Member of the paper writing team for the GW170817-GRB 170817A joint observation paper (representing the LIGO Scientific Collaboration)
* Paper writing team manager for the paper on gamma-ray burst follow-ups during the First Part of the Third Advanced LIGO-Virgo Observing Run

6. Prizes and grants
* 2022: Co-PI for the PNRR (Recovery and Resilience Plan) project Ricerche di Fisica nello Spoke 2 del CN1 - HPC (Physics Research in the Spoke 2 of the National Center 1 - High Performance Computing) [ 273450, from the Ministry of Research]
* 2021: Sapienza Large Facilities Grant, as participant in the "Multi-purpose millimetre-and-submillimiter-wave testing facility (Vector Network Analyser) for accurate characterisation of quasi-optical and waveguide components/systems in the frequency range 75-500 GHz" project [ 520000]
* 2020: Sapienza Research Visitors grant to host Dr. Tito Dal Canton [ 9000]
* 2017: Physics World 2017 Breakthrough of the Year Award
* 2017: Albert Einstein Medal
* 2017: Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research
* 2017: Royal Astronomical Society Group Achievement Award for Astronomy
* 2017: Rita Levi Montalcini Fellowship [ 197,973.66]
* 2017-18: Cardiff Incoming Visiting Fellowship Scheme & International Collaboration Seedcorn Fund [£9400]
* 2017: Successfully defended a 12-Mhr Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) allocation request for the multi-year project access Modeling gravitational-wave signals from black-hole binaries
* 2016: Gruber Cosmology Prize
* 2016: Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
* 2016: Vice Chancellor s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the University, as part of the Cardiff University Gravitational Physics Group
* 2016: ECT* and ENSAR2 funding for the ECT* workshop "Nuclear Astrophysics in the Gravitational Wave Astronomy Era" [ 10000]
* 2012: German Research Foundation (DFG) funding for the project Improving Advanced LIGO/Virgo event rate estimates for compact binary mergers [ 10000]
* 2006: PhD position and fellowship at the Physics Department, Sapienza University of Rome
* 2005: US Department of Energy summer student fellowship to perform research at Fermilab on W + hadronic jet events

7. Memberships
* 2018-present: INFN associate
* 2018-present: Virgo Collaboration
* 2018-present: GRAWITA Collaboration
* 2013-2018: LIGO Scientific Collaboration
* 2006-2009: INFN associate

8. Teaching
* 2022-23: Gravitational Waves, Compact Stars, and Black Holes, Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome (32 hours out of 60 total for Physics MSc students, ~50 attendees)
* 2022-23: Computing Methods for Physics 1, Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome (a 60 hour course for MSc students in Particle and Theoretical Physics, ~100 attendees)
* 2022-23: Fisica Generale 2, Mathematics Department, Sapienza University of Rome (52 hours out of 84 total for third year maths students, ~100 attendees)
* 2021-22: Computing Methods for Physics 1, Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome (a 60 hour course for MSc students in Particle and Theoretical Physics, ~100 attendees)
* 2021-22: Fisica Generale 2, Mathematics Department, Sapienza University of Rome (a 90 hour course for third year maths students, ~100 attendees)
* 2018-21: Fisica Applicata, Department of Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome (a 12 hour course for first year Nursing and Midwifery Sciences students)
* 2018-21: Fisica, Computer Science Department, Sapienza University of Rome (a 60 hour course for third students).
* 2018-19: Gravitational-Wave Astronomy, Physics Department, Sapienza University of Rome (a 12 hour course for second and third year honours degree students).
* 06/2016: Gravitational Waves from Conception to Detection, invited opening lecture for the 2nd International Doctorate Network in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (IDPASC) Students Workshop, Universidade do Porto (Portugal).
* 2015-16: "Advanced General Relativity and Gravitational Waves" module organizer, Cardiff University.
* 11/2015: Lecturer for gravitational-wave project students, Cardiff University.
* 06/2012: Lecturer at the International Max Planck Research School in Gravitational Waves (Germany).
* 2006-09: Teaching assistant for the "Metodi e Modelli Matematici per la Fisica" (Mathematical Methods and Models for Physics) and "Laboratorio di Calcolo" (Computer Programming Lab) courses of the BA in physics at Sapienza University of Rome.

9. Student supervision
* 2023: supervision of 2 PhD, 1 MSc, 4 BSc students, and 1 project student; co-supervision of 2 MSc student
* 2022: supervision of 2 MSc students and 1 BSc student; co-supervision of 1 PhD and 1 MSc student
* 2021: supervision of 1 project student and 2 BSc students
* 2020: supervision of 3 MSc and 2 BSc students; co-supervision of 2 MSc students
* 2019: supervision of 1 MSc and 2 BSc students; co-supervision of 1 BSc student
* 2017: co-supervision of 2 MSc students
* 2016: supervision of 1 summer student
* 2015: co-supervision of 1 BSc student; supervision of 1 summer student
* 2014: supervision of 3 summer students
* Mentored 11 PhD students from: the Albert Einstein Institutes in Golm and Hannover, Cardiff University, the University of Jena, and the Astrononomical Observatory of Rome
* Mentored 11 PhD students from: the Albert Einstein Institutes in Golm and Hannover, Cardiff University, the University of Jena, and the Astrononomical Observatory of Rome

10. Service activities
* Referee for: Physical Review Letters, Physical Review D, Classical and Quantum Gravity, Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics, Astroparticle Physics, The Astrophysical Journal Letters, The Astrophysical Journal
* Reviewer for: U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants (AAG), Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO), Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS, a funding scheme of in fundamental science of the Italian Ministry of University and Research)
* 2023: Evaluation committee member for a 3-year post-doc position at the University of Rome Tor Vergata
* 2023: Scientific Organizing Committee member for the Fourth Gravi-Gamma Workshop
* 2023 PhD thesis referee, University of Zürich, Switzerland
* 2023: PhD thesis defence committee member, Université Savoie Mont Blanc, France
* 2022: Scientific Organizing Committee member for the Third Gravi-Gamma Workshop
* 2022: Organizing committee member of the Amaldi Research Center Summer School
* 2022: Evaluation committee member for 58 tutoring position at the University of Rome Sapienza
* 2022: Evaluation committee member for 11 fellowships supporting MSc research activities abroad, at the University of Rome Sapienza
* 2021: PhD thesis defence committee member, Université Paris-Saclay, France
* 2021: Evaluation committee member for 13 fellowships supporting MSc research activ- ities abroad, at the University of Rome Sapienza
* 2021-present: mentor of an early career scientist within the Virgo Collaboration
* 2018-present: member of multiple BSc and MSc degree committees, Physics Department, Sapienza University of Rome
* 2018-present: referee for multiple BSc, MSc, and PhD theses
* 2018: EWASS 2018 session organizer (SS18, Multi-messenger Astronomy with Gravitational Waves )
* 2017: Principal organizer of the ECT* workshop Nuclear Astrophysics in the Gravitational Wave Era
* 2016-2018: Speaker at Science and Social Sciences careers events organized by the University Graduate College at Cardiff University
* 2017-18: Astronomy Seminars organizer for Cardiff University
* 2014-15: Gravitational Physics Seminars organizer for Cardiff University
* 2012-13: Astrophysical Relativity Journal Club organizer at the Albert-Einstein-Institute

11. Outreach
* 2022: Participant to the "Build your own gravitational-wave!" program for high school students (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e per l Orientamento)
* 13/06/2018: From Einstein to a New Science, invited talk at the Cardiff University Business School research away day, Cardiff
* 11/05/2018: Chirp and Twinkle Little Stars, a stand-up talk on my research activity for the general public, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
* 20/20/2017: Chirp and Twinkle Little Stars, opening talk at the Gravitational Celebrations events, Cardiff University [>250 person attendance; https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/gravitational-celebrations-tickets-38764563854]
* 16/10/17: Member of expert panel of six at the press conference for the announcement of GW170817, Royal Society of London, moderator The Lord Rees of Ludlow Martin Rees.
* 14/10/2016: The First Sounds of the Cosmic Symphony, a stand-up talk on my research activity for the general public, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff
* 09/09/2016: Gravitational Waves: Nature s Biggest Explosions, Cardiff University Open Day
* 01/06/2016: Ascoltare le voci dell Universo (Listening the voices of the Universe), a two-hour invited outreach talk on gravitational waves and their first detection given at the liceo scientifico statale Nomentano (Nomentano high school), Rome, Italy
* 02/2016: Contributed to Black Hole Hunter (www.blackholehunter.org), an interactive online game on gravitational-wave detection
* 2014-18: Volunteer at the gravitational physics stand of the Star Attractions at the Museum at National Museum Cardiff [event dates: 10/01/2014, 28/01/2017]
* 2013-18: Volunteer at Cardiff University School of Physics and Astronomy open days for prospective students