He holds a degree in Materials Engineering from the University of Salento, where he also obtained a PhD in Materials Engineering. He worked as a researcher for 15 years at the Cetma Consortium, a private research center based in Brindisi, holding, since 2007, the position of Head of the Civil Engineering, Diagnostics and Monitoring Area. He moved to Rina Consulting Spa in 2014 and has continued to be involved in industrial research at various levels, from technical activities to project management and project controlling. He has in-depth knowledge of the main national and EU Research and Innovation funding instruments and has coordinated numerous funded projects and project proposals. In 2022, he joined the team of Siryo S.p.A. as head of the Technical-Scientific area.