1998: Graduated in Geological Sciences from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 1999: Research fellowship (CNR, Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse) Rome (Italy). 2002: Ph.D. in Earth Sciences. 2002–2009 Research fellowship (Assegno di Ricerca biennale), Department of Earth Sciences. 2010–2020: Researcher at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 2020–present: Associate Professor at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”. 2016–2019: Member of the Sciences Faculty and Member of the Senate at the University of Rome “La Sapienza”.