Resume

Experience


Software Engineer

MathWorks, Paris, France
July 2022 - Current

Working on the Polyspace code proving/verification tool.


Post-doctoral Researcher

Istitut de la Vision, Sorbonne Université - CNRS - INSERM, Paris, France
July 2020 - June 2022

Creating novel event-based machine learning algorithms for processing of neuromorphic sensors.


Post-doctoral Researcher

The BioRobotics Institute, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
July 2018 - May 2020

Research and development of biologically realistic control mechanisms for humanoid robots using machine learning and neuromorphic hardware. Master’s theses supervision, teaching, writing of European project proposals.


Software Developer

Human Brain Project
April 2014 - June 2015

Development of the synchronization mechanism for the Neurorobotics Platform, a coordinated robotic and neural simulator.


Education


PhD in BioRobotics

The BioRobotics Institute, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
October 2014 - June 2018

Thesis title: Brain-inspired methods for adaptive and predictive control of humanoid robots

Work focused on the development of control strategies that take inspiration from the human brain and that show predictive and adaptive capabilities. This has been achieved by employing neuro-controllers employing two technologie: machine learning approaches and Spiking Neural Networks.


Visiting PhD Student

University of Tokyo
March 2017 - September 2017

Development of a neuro-musculo-skeletal model for robotic control. The model included a comprehensive spinal cord model, implemented as a spiking neural network and the corresponding musculoskeletal system.


Master’s Degree in Computer Science

University of Pisa
September 2011 - June 2014

Thesis title: An adaptive neurocontroller for head-stabilized virsual pursuit in a humanoid robot

Courses attended: machine learning, advanced programming, robotics, 3D graphics, compilers, distributed systems, data mining, advanced algorithms.


Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

University of Pisa
September 2007 - July 2011

Thesis title: Linguaggi liberi e matrici: algoritmo di Valiant

Courses attended: basic programming, AI, software engineering, operating systems, GUI programming, databases, logic, analysis, cryptography, computer architectures, computer networks.


Languages

  • Italian (native)
  • English (advanced)
  • French (intermediate)
  • Japanese (beginner)