July, 2000: M.Sc. (laurea) in computer engineering, University of Calabria
February, 2005: Ph.D. (dottorato di ricerca) in computer engineering, University of Calabria
July, 2006 – September, 2012: Visiting professor, University of Maryland, Institute for Advanced Computer Studies (several appointments)
Currently, professor (professore di prima fascia) of computer engineering, University of Calabria