Bio

I am a PhD in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies within the National PhD Program ISAS (University of Turin / University of Camerino). My research is carried out jointly at the Department of Computer Science, University of Turin and Links Foundation in Torino.

I work on distributed systems, applied cryptography, and software engineering. Concretely, I design blockchain-based data marketplaces for the energy domain, study DAO governance sustainability through on-chain metrics, and experiment with privacy-preserving techniques like Zero-Knowledge proofs, MPC, and FHE. I also have a growing interest in Layer 2 scaling solutions and the foundational protocol layer of blockchain systems.

In 2024-2025, I spent time as a visiting researcher at Brunel University London.

Outside of research, I organise TEDxSchio, have directed the Startup Grind Padova chapter, and serve as an Ocean Protocol Ambassador.


Education

PhD in Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology
National PhD Program ISAS, University of Turin / University of Camerino
Dec 2022 - Present
Joint programme with Links Foundation. Visiting researcher at Brunel University London (2024-2025).
Research topics: Energy data marketplaces, DAO governance and sustainability, ZK proofs / MPC / FHE, Layer 2, protocol design.
M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering
University of Padova
Sep 2019 - Nov 2021
Thesis: Design and implementation of a cloud-based test executor for microcontroller algorithms (in collaboration with Infineon Technologies).
B.Sc. in Computer Science
University of Padova
Sep 2015 - Mar 2019
Interdisciplinary programme in Mathematics and Computer Science.

Skills

Programming and Development

JavaScript Solidity Go Python C/C++ Rust SQL

Blockchain and DLT

Cosmos SDK Smart Contracts Hyperledger Fabric Ocean Protocol IDSA Connectors Ethereum

Software Engineering and Tools

Node.js React Git CI/CD AWS Docker LaTeX

Languages

Italian (Native) English (C1) French (A2)