Specialization
Forest ecosystem ecologist specializing in modeling forest dynamics in Central European forest ecosystems. His research integrates process-based forest dynamics models with basic ecological theory to quantify long-term forest management and climate change effects on ecosystem functioning and resilience. Among the others, he investigates the rules of forest management on the trade-offs between forest resilience and multifunctionality, assesses how abiotic and biotic interactions drive forest transformation, and examines the legacy of forest management on the recovery of multi-taxonomic biodiversity.
Educational & Professional Background
Education
- BSc, Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Italy. 2013-2016
- MSc, Global Change Ecology, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Italy. 2018-2021
Professional Experience
- 2026 – Visiting researcher at the Slovak Academy of Sciences, COST Action CROSS-CASCADE Short-Term Scientific Mission. Slovakia.
- 2025-2023 – Research assistant, Horizon 2020 – RESONATE, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Czech Republic.
- 2023 – PhD internship, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna. Italy.
- 2023 – Visiting researcher at the La Sapienza – University of Rome, COST Action BOTTOMS-UP Short-Term Scientific Mission. Italy.
- 2022 – PhD internship, Technical University of Zvolen. Slovakia.
- 2021-2023 – Research assistant, EVA 4.0 Advanced Research Supporting the Forestry and Wood processing Sector´s Adaptation to Global Change and the 4th Industrial Revolution. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague. Czech Republic.
- 2021 – Post-graduate internship, PANTROP – Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands.
- 2020 – MSc thesis internship, French Institute of Pondicherry, India.
At Forest Risk Research Centre
Contributes to implementing and applying process-based forest dynamics models to understand the effects of forest management on the resilience of Central European forest ecosystems to natural disturbances.
Awards
- 26th IUFRO World Congress 2024 – Best Poster Award
- Training & Travel Grant – British Ecological Society
- Stipendium Bottelier – Royal Dutch Botanical Society
Beyond Science
I love exploring nature and traveling. I practice several outdoor sports, including free climbing, skiing, kayaking, and snorkeling.
