2004-ongoing : Staff Astronomer at INAF-Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
Sep 1st 2019 - Aug 31 2020: unpaid associate at ESO Garching, Germany
2001-2003: post-doc at INAF-Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
Education
1997 - 2001 : PhD - Thesis Title: “Formation Scenarios for Polar Ring Galaxies”. International School for Advanced Studies of Trieste - Italy. Supervisors: Dr. M. Arnaboldi, Prof. L.S. Sparke and Prof. P. Salucci.
Nov 13, 1996: Laureato Degree in Physics, summa cum laude: Thesis Title: “Photometric properties of early-type galaxies”. University of Naples “Federico II”, Naples, Italy. Supervisors: Prof. M. Capaccioli and Dr. M. D’Onofrio.