Science communication and public engagement are an integral part of my academic activity. I am committed to bringing research in astrophysics, machine learning, and data science to broad audiences — from secondary school students to museum visitors and general readers — both in the UK and in Italy.
Public Talks & School Outreach
Summer School — University of Birmingham
Delivered talks and activities for pre-university students visiting the University of Birmingham, introducing concepts in artificial intelligence, data science, and astronomical research.
Einstein & Modern Physics — Secondary School Talks (Italy)
Series of outreach talks delivered to Italian secondary school students (ages 14–17) on Einstein’s contributions to modern physics, relativity, and the intersection of mathematics and the physical world.
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Years 9–10 (Terze)
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Years 12–13 (Quinte)
“Meet the Experts” — ThinkTank Museum, Birmingham
Participated in the Meet the Experts public engagement event at the ThinkTank Science Museum in Birmingham, engaging with museum visitors on topics in astronomy and data science.
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Presentation (UK)
Science Communication & Media
Interview — OggiScienza
Featured interview for OggiScienza (Italian science communication platform) on the use of big data in astronomy and the study of jellyfish galaxies. Conducted by science journalist Luisa Alessio.
Invited Seminars
Seminar — INAF Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova
Invited speaker at the INAF Padova Observatory seminar series.
Seminar — University of Birmingham
Invited speaker at the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Data Science seminar series.
Seminar — Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC)
Invited speaker at the EDUCADO annual and mid-term meeting, Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, Spain.
Invited Talk — STARS II Conference, Bologna
Invited speaker at the STARS II: Current Challenges, Upcoming Solutions conference, Bologna, Italy.
Seminar — Università di Bologna
Invited speaker at the Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia seminar series, Università Alma Mater Studiorum di Bologna.