January 2017 – Present Research project – Development of Ceria Catalyst for Soot Combustion Naples, Italy Institute for Research on Combustion (IRC – CNR)  Research activity: Development of catalysts and catalytic filters able to promote regeneration in controlled conditions of temperature and in reasonable time ensuring, at the same time, the conversion of CO2 to CO rather than particulate

EDUCATION

MSc. in Chemical Engineering January 2017 Federico II University Naples, Italy r Final Dissertation: “Diesel Particulate Filters: Effect of the Ceria Doping on the Regeneration Performances” Tutor: Professor Almerinda Di Benedetto, Federico II University Ing.Valeria Di Sarli, National Research Council – CNR r Relevant Coursework: Chemical Process Design and Control, Separation Processes, Oil Refinery, Safety Engineering, Computational Fluid dynamics. r Final Grade: 107/110 Overall GPA: 27,8/30

BSc. in Chemical Engineering 2010 – 2014 Federico II University Naples, Italy r Final Dissertation: “Biobutanol Concentration and Recovery from Fermentation Broths” Tutor: Professor Antonio Marzocchella, Federico II University r Relevant Coursework: Thermodynamics, Machines, Pumps, Compressors, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Mass Transfer, Transport Phenomena, Computational Methods in Engineering. r Final Grade: 96/110 Overall GPA: 25,6/30

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS

Languages: Native in Italian,

Fluent in English.

Computer Languages: C/C++, MATLAB. Software & Tools: HTML, LaTeX, Office Pack, ASPEN Plus, COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS Fluent. Activities: – Tutoring Activities. Math, Chemistry and English lessons to high school students. – Poll Work Activities. Poll Clerk in all the elections held after 2009.. – Elected as representative of Liceo Tito Lucrezio Caro at the Naples Provincial School Board. – Basketball at advanced level. For 5 years captain of Capo Miseno, team winner of U21 Regional Championship 2011-2012. – Table tennis at advanced level. National Student Championship 2007, 5th place. Interests: Politics, Basketball, Classic Rock Music, Theater, Literature.