Research: Land consumption change detection mapping by integrating SAR and optical data and using Machine Learning Algorithms
Research activities in the field of environmental monitoring, with a particular focus on land consumption, using satellite images and artificial intelligence.
Academic Background:
2024: PhD in Infrastructure and Transport - Project: Land take monitoring and mapping using SAR and optical data (Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2) applying AI techniques (ML). The project is implemented in Google Earth Engine (GEE).
2020: Registration in the Professional Register of Engineers Rome – Section A – Environmental Civil Sector, n. A 6671" - 15/07/2020
2017: Recognition of "Excellent graduate for the academic year 2015/2016" issued by "La Sapienza" - University of Rome.
2017: Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering, grade 110/110 with honors - Thesis: Land consumption monitoring - an innovative method integrating SAR and optical data
2014: Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Engineering, grade 110/110 with honors - Thesis: Mapping soil sealing using remote sensing imagery
Training Courses:
2022: 2nd InnEO Summer School – Machine Learning for Earth Observation at Space Academy
2020: Module C - Safety Manager (24 hours), D.Lgs 81/08
2019: Construction Site Safety Coordinator Course CSP/CSE (120 hours), D.Lgs 81/08
Research activities:
2014: ISPRA "Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e Ricerca Ambientale" - Focus of the research: Mapping Soil Sealing using Remote sensing imagery
2016: CTTC "Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya" (CTTC) - Barcelona. Focus of the research: Automatic land use classification using SAR data
Partecipations:
2022: Researcher at EU TalentON - A European competition held in Leiden (The Netherlands) involving young researchers from all over Europe, focused on finding solutions to current major challenges. A total of 104 people were selected to participate. - Project: satellite images were used to optimize crops.
2016: Erasmus+ (Thesis abroad) - "Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya" (CTTC) Barcelona
2015: Erasmus+ (Study program abroad) - "Denmark Technical University" (DTU) Copenhagen
Foreign Languages: English (B2 level)