MANUEL MEROLLA

PhD Student

PhD program:: XXXIX
email: manuel.merolla@uniroma1.it
phone: +393273715528
building: Edificio A - Piano 3°
room: 5




supervisor: Prof. Luca Persia

I am a PhD Student enrolled at XXXIX Cycle of Infrastructures and Transport Course at Sapienza University of Rome. Professional with over six years of experience in digital communication and journalism, endowed with high creative skills, strong propensity to teamwork, and full adaptability to required tasks.

My research project aims at conceptualising and implementing an integrative crowdsourcing model, with which to support public administrations at regional and local level in the preparation of plans and policies for sustainable mobility sector, with a view to the development of smart cities on the European continent.

My technical skills deal with:
- editing of texts or plans for CMS-based blogs or websites (e.g. WordPress, Drupal) and social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram)
- proofreading
- image editing (e.g. Canva, GIMP).

I am always ready to face new challenges and keep track with the newest opportunities coming from ICT sector.

EDUCATION

- PhD in “Infrastructures and Transport” at Sapienza University of Rome (November 2023-ongoing)
Research project: “The development of smart cities in Europe: an integrative crowdsourcing model for sustainable mobility sector”

- Master's degree in "Business communication and public communication" at University of Salerno (October 2014-February 2018)
Rating: 110/110 with honors
Experimental thesis in Digital Policies: "Open source, a development opportunity for Italian SMEs"

- Bachelor's degree in "Publishing and Advertising" at University of Salerno (October 2010-November 2013)
Rating: 110/110
Experimental thesis in Literature and Journalism: "From advocacy to new journalism in the Yugoslav wars: secrets and undersecrets"

- High school diploma in linguistics at Liceo Statale "P. E. Imbriani" in Avellino (September 2005-July 2010)
Rating: 100/100

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

- Enrolled in the Register of Public Journalists
Order of Journalists - Campania Regional Council (April 2022)

- First-level Master in "A18: Teaching of philosophical and humanistic subjects in secondary schools: teaching methodologies" at eCampus University (February 2023-July 2023)

- Master in Global Marketing, Communication & Made in Italy
Italy USA Foundation and Centro Studi "Comunicare L'Impresa" (December 2020)

- Samsung Innovation Camp
Samsung and Randstad (November 2018)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

- Professional Accredited by the Italy USA Foundation (May 2019)
Recognition achieved as part of the attendance of the "Master in Global Marketing, Communication & Made in Italy" and obtained on the occasion of a ceremony held in the Hall of Parliamentary Groups of the Chamber of Deputies in Rome

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