1997 Degree in Industrial Chemistry from Pisa University & Degree of Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa

2000 PhD from Pisa University

2008 MBA from Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa for “Management of Innovation”.

18 Scientific papers in international Journals

Until 2003 - Contract researcher at the National Council of Research of Italy for studies about halogen-free, flame retardant polymeric materials for cables.