Experience

Università Politecnica delle Marche

• Italy
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jul 2021 - Present



Università Politecnica delle Marche

• Italy
• Research Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Consultant

  • Apr 2021 - May 2021

  Data analysis and acquisition aimed at the creation of an environmental spatial database as support to forest and environmental compensation projects Data analysis and acquisition aimed at the creation of an environmental spatial database as support to forest and environmental compensation projects



RSPB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Seabirds Recovery Officer

  • Apr 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Marine policy and advocacy: development of an advocacy plan for seabird island biosecurity across the UK's 42 seabird island SPAs to ensure that the Biosecurity for LIFE (B4L) project's legacy is maintained. Involvement with the Puffarazzi project in terms of project advocate. Public consultation of the 'Marine Strategy Part Two: UK updated monitoring programmes' focusing on 'Descriptor 1 and 4 Birds' (criteria: bird abundance, demographic characteristics and distribution range, bycatch mortality, invasive mammals).• Interpersonal skills: collaboration with statutory nature conservation organisations, RSPB colleagues from various teams (B4L project, marine policy and advocacy, communications, conservation science, ecology, etc.), UK Government, and devolved administrations. Coordination of the Marine Nature Recovery Group and Species Lead for Atlantic Puffin - this entails keeping abreast of all developments (policy, reserves, science and research, communications) to feed into annual Concise Species Action Plan reporting.• Communication skills: seabird wrecks FAQs, B4L communications plan, support to briefings on projects as required, talks, and presentations. Show less

• Conservation Advisor

  • Aug 2019 - May 2020

  I led the Corn Bunting Recovery Project in East Scotland across Aberdeenshire, Angus and Fife.I gained experience in project management and delivery (i.e. Biodiversity Challenge Fund), data collation and analysis and GIS mapping. I worked closely with land managers (i.e. farmers, estate owners, golf courses etc.) carrying out advisory visits and learning about farming systems, habitat creation and management and ecology of farmland birds in Scotland. I also coordinated and recruited new volunteers, written technical reports and supported the Communications team. Show less



National Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academy Ranger

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

  I delivered a wide range of practical conservation work to protect and enhance the conservation status of both an estate (Cliveden) and an open countryside (Maidenhead & Cookham Commons) properties. At the same time, I attended theoretical and practical modules of a College Course in Countryside Management Level 2, which has allowed me to get a firm grasp of the current legislation and natural history in the UK. I co-led the London & South East Nature Monitoring Project Pilot across my portfolio. This entailed the organization and realization of vegetation surveys of priority habitats, namely lowland calcareous grasslands and traditional orchards, aiding the Trust in tracking our work to restore a healthy, beautiful and natural environment. Additionally, I took on the role of GIS champion for the London and South East Region, and I liaised with other conservation organizations and partook into other surveys and conservation activities like: bats surveys and trappings (Berkshire & South Buckinghamshire Bat Group), bird boxes installation (Bisham Barn Owl Nest Boxes Group), and dormice monitoring scheme set up (East Berkshire Mammal Group). I also experienced working with the rangers team on the Farne Islands to experience the National Trust's mission of protection and preservation of the habitat for seabirds. Furthermore, I acquired extensive experience in managing the volunteers and I was able to engage with visitors, also in challenging situations, to ensure they would understand the value of my work. I led several events, including activities for kids and guided walks (bats and wildflower). Show less



RSPB

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conservation Skills Intern

  • Mar 2017 - Aug 2017

  I supported all aspects of work on the RSPB's largest reserve in the UK, mainly covered by blanket bog. I carried out moorland, farmland and breeding bird surveys, raptor watches, common scoter and black-/red-throated divers counts, hydrological and ecological monitoring of restored areas. I also assisted with the two Conservation Science research projects on the reserve: (i) the Common Scoter and Trout management trial, and (ii) the Forest to Bog restoration project. For these projects, I carried out vegetation and invertebrate surveys, and I partook into the collection and sorting of freshwater invertebrate. I also assisted with the visitor operations delivery at Forsinard: meeting and greeting visitors, guided walks, membership recruitment, and trail and infrastructure maintenance. Show less



I.I.S. Cattaneo-Mattei

• Monselice, Padova, Italy.

• Substitute teacher

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  I was a full-time substitute teacher (20 hours/week) whilst I was entering the last phase of my PhD project. I taught Biology, Chemistry and Earth science in six different classes to 14-17 years old students. My main duties included preparing the lectures, testing the students through both oral and written exams, attending department meetings and parents-teacher days. I was a full-time substitute teacher (20 hours/week) whilst I was entering the last phase of my PhD project. I taught Biology, Chemistry and Earth science in six different classes to 14-17 years old students. My main duties included preparing the lectures, testing the students through both oral and written exams, attending department meetings and parents-teacher days.



Dipartimento Territorio e Sistemi Agro-Forestali - Università di Padova

• Padova, Italy

• Research grant

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

  I improved a water scarcity warning system based on the application of the Water Scarcity Index to the mountainous portion of the Brenta river basin (North-east Italy). This was developed in the framework of the European project "C3-Alp: capitalising climatic change knowledge for adaptation in the alpine space". My main duties included analyzing large hydrological datasets, carrying out spatial analyses on GIS softwares, attending meetings and working collaboratively with other partners involved in the project such as Veneto Region and ARPAV, namely the institution for the environmental prevention and protection of the Veneto Region. Show less



Università degli Studi di Padova

• Italy
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tutor Junior

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  I supported BSc and MSc students, assisted with the organization of study groups, and facilitated the delivery of administrative tasks. I supported BSc and MSc students, assisted with the organization of study groups, and facilitated the delivery of administrative tasks.