Ph.D. in Applied Acoustics, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2012). M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2007). Research projects: Micro-perforated locally resonant acoustic materials: a combined approach for noise control. (01.07.2014-01.07.2017). Rule: main investigator. Funder: Tallinn University of Technology Development Fund. Micro-grooved elements – a novel technology for effective noise cancellation. (02.07.2012-01.07.2014). Post-doc research. Funder: Estonian Research Mobility Scheme with support of FP7 Marie Curie COFUND. Non-Academic experiences: Technical consultant in Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT), Mirafiori, Turin. Area: Technical Services. External Technical consultant in Elasis-Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT), Pomigliano d’Arco, Naples. Area: Gasoline Engineering.

Acoustics and Applied Acoustics, including technical solutions for sound control in buildings and transportation vehicles. - Design, study and modelling of acoustic absorbers and silencers. - Non-linear behaviour of acoustical systems. - Experimental methods for in-duct measurements. - 1D/3D-FEM modelling of wave propagation. - Vibration analysis.