Methodological statistician with a strong focus on social, econometric, biomedical, and environmental applications. Authored about 350 papers in international peer-reviewed journals, often accompanied by software packages (mostly for the R software); two books edited by Chapman & Hall, one patent.  

Listed  by Ioannidis et al. among the top 2% researchers science wide (since 2024 listed also in the “career” table, among only three researchers working in Italy in the area of Statistics & Probability).
Listed as one of the top Italian scientists by Via-academy. 

Served on the board of a few international peer reviewed journals, and currently co-editor-in-chief of Statistics & Probability Letters.

He has won two prizes for his PhD thesis, and the international award on Innovation in Blended Learning for his outstanding teaching abilities. 

Visiting scholar in a few universities abroad, both for teaching and research.  Served as evaluator of funding applications in Italy and other countries, referee for numerous journals; and has collaborated with ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca), prominently as journal expert (defining “class A” and “scientific” journals). 

Involved in consulting for several agents, among which the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN), the International Organization for Migrations (IOM) of the UN, SPS Italy, InSilico trials, Bank of Italy, the court of appeal of Bologna. 

Involved in several “third mission” events; including several appearances on the SkyTG24 channel, and interviews in radio, national, and local newspapers.