I graduated in Architecture in 2003 from the Iuav University of Venice, where in 2007 I earned the Ph.D. in Urbanism (coordinator Prof. Bernardo Secchi). I have more than 10 years of knowledge in design of sustainable urban strategies and action plans and good practice for sustainable urban development. I have had extensive work experience in large scale plans and projects, among others: the Structure Plan of Ferrara, the Development Plan of Les Hauts de Rouen, the Town Plan of Roncegno Terme. From 2008 to 2011, I have been working in the “Landscape Observatory on the Po river delta region”, learning specific skills on sustainable urban and landscape policies and practices for environmentally fragile areas, as well in the participatory processes in the perspective of the European Landscape Convention. Over the years I focused my interests on river basins and coastal integrated planning, paying particular attention to a water sensitive design and risks prevention approach. In this context, it is worth mentioning the research “Veneto 2100 - Living With Water”, selected in 2012 for the 5th IABR - International Architecture Biennale of Rotterdam - 'Making City'. My professional and research activity has combined with and has been supported by a constant attention to learning and teaching. I have been Adjunct Professor at the University of Camerino (2010-13) and at the University Iuav of Venice (2013). Since 2014 I teach Urban Landscape Design at the University of Florence.

Both in my academic and professional career I have always worked in transnational and multidisciplinary teams. I taught in several urban and landscape design international workshops, taking part in stimulating knowledge exchange experiences, as well developing education and training across Europe. I have been among the coordinators for 2 different transnational didactic activities financed under the Lifelong Learning Erasmus Intensive Programme, attended by students and professors belonging to different European universities and disciplines (• Summer school on the Po river delta. Building scenarios in fragile territories – 2009, 2010, 2011; • Future Cities: Demographic Change and Local Differentiation – 2013, 2014). As part of my research activity I organized 2 international conferences: “The Landscape Observatories. Approaches, problems, experiences in Italy and Europe” and “Delta landscape in Europe. A comparison”. In the last 5 years I gained experience in the participation in EU calls and in partnerships building. On behalf of the University Iuav of Venice, I headed the application of the following EU programmes: • ERASMUS+ Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices, Call 2015; • HORIZON 2020 Reflective Society: Cultural Heritage and European Identities, call 2015; • Erasmus Mundus Action 2, call 2014; • LLP Erasmus IP, calls 2009, 2010, 2011.