Education Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, England, 2004; Master in Physics, University Camerino, Italy, 1997.
Achievements research in Brittle-Ductile Transitions in bcc metals research in role of defects, oxygen and nitrogen impurities in silicon wafers research in surface plasmon-polaritons and their coupling with light in metallic nanostructures (plasmonics) Achievements include research in Brittle-Ductile Transitions in bcc metals; research in role of defects, oxygen and nitrogen impurities in silicon wafers; research in surface plasmon-polaritons and their coupling with light in metallic nanostructures (plasmonics)