An engineer with a Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Systems, he is a University Professor in the Scientific-Disciplinary Sector ING-IND/11 – Environmental Technical Physics and has held a Full Professor qualification since 2019. He served as an expert member of the national GEV committee for Area 09 in the VQR 2015–2019 research assessment and, since 2021, has been included in Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking. Since 2022, he has been part of the European Commission’s expert pool for evaluating the role of buildings in the transition toward carbon-neutral cities. He is the co-founder and sole administrator of the university spin-off BEAMS s.r.l., active in research, development, and technological innovation in the energy, environmental, thermo-fluid-dynamic, and sustainable mobility sectors, with a particular focus on decarbonization and energy efficiency. He also works professionally as a civil and industrial plant designer, is a certified Passivhaus designer, a building energy-environmental certifier, and a certified Energy Management Expert (EGE).