My main research interests include basic and applied research in ecology, with emphasis on ecological modelling, population demography and conservation biology, sustainable management of living resources, environmental impact assessment, life cycle assessment and sustainability indicators. I have participated in several national and international research projects funded by public and private institutions.
2025-2026: ECHOES-Nosedo: Ecological, Cultural and Hydrological Observatory for Education and Sustainability at Nosedo - Marcita Living Lab, funded by the Politecnico di Milano (Polisocial Award 2024)
2023-2025: Reconnect: Reconciling conservation and exploitation of a keystone species through networks of Marine Protected Areas, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PRIN 2022 programme
2022-2024: Preserving coastal marine ecosystem functions and services under climate change pressure and overfishing, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PRIN 2020 programme
2021-2025: SEAwise - Shaping ecosystem-based fisheries management, funded by the Europen Commission under the H2020 Programme
2016-2019: SafeNet - Sustainable fisheries in EU Mediterranean waters through a network of MPAs, funded by Ecuropean Commission, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
2015-2019: ECOPOTENTIAL - Improving future ecosystem benefits through earth observations, funded by the Europen Commission under the H2020 Programme
2012-2016: CoCoNet -Towards COast to COast NETworks of marine protected areas (from the shore to the high and deep sea), coupled with sea-based wind energy potential, funded by the Europen Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
2012-2014: ECO2Clouds - Experimental Awareness of CO2 in Federated Cloud Sourcing, funded by the Europen Commission under the 7th Framework Programme
2012: MAREA - Mediterranean hAlieutic Resources Evaluation and Advice, funded by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
2011-2012: Ottimizzazione scientifica della ricerca per la gestione delle risorse della pesca nell'ambito delle politiche ambientali ed economiche, funded by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
2011-2012: Energia in città: scenari e riflessioni sugli aspetti energetici nell'ambiente urbano, funded by Edison and the Centro di Cultura Scientifica "A. Volta"
2011-2012: Sulla strada della sostenibilità, funded by Fondazione Cariplo
2010-2012: Il ruolo della connettività spaziale e delle interazioni trofiche nella gestione sostenibile della piccola pesca tramite reti di aree marine protette, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PRIN 2008 programme
2007-2009: Un approccio integrato alla conservazione e gestione dell'anguilla europea in area mediterranea, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the PRIN 2006 programme
2006-2009: Conseguenze ed impatti dei cambiamenti climatici globali sulla gestione e conservazione delle risorse naturali, funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research under the Interlink programme
2006-2007: Ricerca del mix ottimale di fonti energetiche per il futuro parco di generazione nazionale, funded by ENEL
2004-2007: Valutazione di stock di alici e sardine nei mari italiani al fine di una gestione razionale della pesca, funded by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
2002-2004: Effetti della molluschicoltura sul riciclo dei nutrienti in lagune costiere distrofiche: strategie di gestione a basso impatto ambientale per gli allevamenti di vongole e il controllo delle fioriture algali, funded by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies
2002: Verifica della Rete Natura 2000 in Italia e modelli di gestione, funded by the Italian Ministry of the Environment
2000: Analisi e gestione dei sistemi ecologici, funded by the Politecnico di Milano
1999-2002: Supporto conoscitivo, metodologico e modellistico alle Unità Operative impegnate nella valutazione degli stock dei piccoli pelagici, funded by the Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies