My CV - Research Fellow in mechanical engineering, material science and musicology

Fast learner, good adaptivity, team worker but also independent on personal tasks, good problem solving abilities

- Finite Element Modeling abilities: structural analysis (buildings, automotive, mechanical parts), impact dynamics (crashworthiness and safety in structures and vehicles), mesoscopic modeling (woven reinforcement of composite materials)

- Extensive knowledge of machining and metal manufacturing

- Academic knowledge of fluid-dynamics, including dimensioning of turbo-machines and power generators, aerodynamics

- 3D scanning technology by X-ray (used in non-destructive damage detection) and complex surface reproduction

- Trilingual: Italian, English and French.

- Qualified Lecturer (Maitre de Conference) by Ministère de L’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche francaise

- Peer reviewer for International Journals (JACERS) and Ph.D. thesis reviewer (Aero@Polimi 2016)

French : Fluent

English : Fluent

Italian : Mother language

Latin : basic knowledge

Lecturer in Engineering at ESME Sudria, private university in Lyon, France. Elements of mechanical design, fundamentals of kinematics and dynamics, fundamentals of automatics –since 2012

Piano and chamber music teacher, music school of Association Laïque Mions and music school Rochon in Couzon au Mont d’Or, France. Classical and modern piano teaching for children and adults – since 2010

Postdoc in mechanical engineering, LaMCoS at INSA de Lyon, France. Numerical simulation and experimental validation of RTM reinforcement preforming of composite materials –  2011-2012, 11 months

Postdoc in material science, CNRS-MATEIS at INSA de Lyon, France. Ceramic materials science: freeze casting af alumina colloidal suspension and X-ray tomography of microstructure - 2009-2010, 12 months

Research collaborator, MUSP Politecnico di Milano, Piacenza, Italie. Numerical simulation of titianium alloy milling for aerospace industrye – 2008-2009, 10 months

Postdoc in material science, MATEIS of INSA de Lyon, France. Damage in dual phase steel, widely used in automotive industry, by X-ray tomograpy ; in collaboration with Arcelor-Mitta Research of Maizières les Metz– 2008-2009, 12 months

Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 2005 – 2011. Heat transfer in machining: use of high speed air jets cooling the carbide insert during mild steel machining.

M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy, 1998-2004. Final year project on crashworthiness on aeronautical structures.

Diploma in Hearly Music (DEM Harpsichord), 2014, 

Diploma in music composition and arrangement (DEM écriture), 2013, ENM – National school of music, conservatory of Villeurbanne (Lyon), France                                                         

Master of Arts in Musicology, 2008-2011, Université Lumière Lyon2, Lyon, France, Final year work on the relationship between minimal music and alterity in american movies.

Advanced 2 exam (public piano recital), Gold medal of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Feb 2008, DIT Conservatory&Drama, University of Dublin, Ireland, Solo piano repertory, chamber music, body language and communication skills for musicians

Licence of Music LTCL, Dec 2007, Trinity College of Music of London, UK, One hour public piano recital

Diploma di Stato in Piano, June 2006, Conservatory “G.Donizetti”, Bergamo, Italie, Repertory for solo piano (baroque, classical, romantic, contemporary), repertory for piano and orchestra (2 piano concertos), performance of a contemporary work for solo piano with three hours of preparation, teaching techniques with pupils of different level. Licence of musicianship (formation musicale), Licence of Music Culture, Licence of Music History.

- Participation to scientific international conferences and meetings, publication of 6 articles on machining and material science. One paper on early baroque music in southern Italy.

- Recital of piano solo in important cultural institution of Dublin, Ireland, including Dublin Institute of Technology, Trinity College Dublin, Christchurch Cathedral, Powerscourt Commercial Centre, Goethe Institute (2007-2008)

- Musical collaboration with Brasserie of Theatre TNP de Villeurbanne (March 2012)

- Conference-Concert at the library of Mions, France, 2014

- Piano competitions of Feis Ceoil 2008, Dublin, Ireland : 1er price Benson Cup, 2e price Senior Piano Competition

- Masterclass et seminaries of DIT Conservatoire, Dublin, Ireland (2007): seminary of harpsichord and basso continuo (Ian Pritchard), piano masterclass of Hui-Ying Liu-Tawastestjerna (conservatory of Helsinki, Finland)

- Teacher of kung fu of northern China , Comité d’Action Sociale Insa (CASI de l’INSA de Lyon) (2008-2010)

- Diploma of black belt of Kung Fu Shaolin of Northern China, school of master Chang Dsu Yao (July 2004)

- Enthousiastic practice of Kung Fu Hung Gar and Tai Chi Chuan

- Amateur practice of downhill skiing, coastal sailing, mountain hiking, bike repairing