April 2023 - Present
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
School of Engineering, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Project Associate Professor
July 2020 - March 2023
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology
Project Associate Professor
October 2017 - June 2020
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology
Crowd Management Research Center
Project Assistant Professor
September 2015 - September 2017
Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Tokyo, Japan
Assistant consultant in the field of transportation and mobility
December 2011 - September 2014
Mitsubishi Electric Co., Amagasaki, Japan
R&D Engineer in the field of polymer science and fluid dynamic simulation
May 2011 - October 2011
MAIN Gmbh., Forch, Switzerland
R&D Engineer and assistant consultant for several projects on steel casting technology
June 2010 - March 2011
Mitsubishi Electric Co., Amagasaki, Japan
Internship period in the field of material and polymer science
October 2014 - October 2017
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies
Doctor of Philosophy (engineering)
September 2008 - February 2010
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich/Lausanne, Switzerland
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering / Department of Physics
Master of Science EPF ETH in Nuclear Engineering
October 2004 - July 2007
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering
Bachelor of Science ETH in Mechanical Engineering
Programming languages:
C++, Fortran, Java, MATLAB, Python, SPSS Syntax, Visual Basic
Engineering software:
CAD: CAD NX, AutoCAD
Simulation: Flow3D, Autodesk Moldflow, OpenFOAM, TRACE
Other: LabVIEW, Simulink
Software:
Data and computing: MATLAB, Mathematica, IGOR, SPSS, Amos
Software development: Visual Studio (Code), Android Studio, Git
Reporting and presenting: Microsoft Office, LaTeX, Inkscape, QGIS
Other software: NETLOGO, PeTrack, Tracker, Repast Simphony
Operating systems:
Windows (10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu), Android, Raspberry Pi OS
Italian: Mother tongue
English: proficient in writing and oral with working experience (CAE Grade C, 2008 / TOEFL iBT score: 102, 2014)
Japanese: proficient in writing and oral with working experience (JLPT N2: score 111, 2013)
German: proficient in writing and oral with working experience
French: proficient in writing and oral
Certified drone pilot (DPA Level 3, 2022 / MLIT UA Pilot License, First Class, 2024)
Driving licenses: A / B / C / D1 / BE / CE / D1E (motorcycle, car, truck with trailer)
April 2015 - March 2019
Association for the Promotion of Intercultural Understanding, Tokyo, Japan
Instructor and animator to teach Swiss culture and traditions to kids in the Tokyo area
September 2003 - October 2011
Corpo Civici Pompieri Chiasso, Chiasso, Switzerland
Volunteer firefighter (training period fully completed)
June 2004 - November 2004
Swiss Army, Monte Ceneri/Airolo, Switzerland
Compulsory army service (truck driver in the medical division)