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ORCID: 0000-0002-3150-5082 Scopus ID: 21741500900
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Aree di ricerca: Antropologia forense, genomica forense, identificazione di resti umani, analisi di DNA degradato, applicazioni AI e machine learning in ambito forense.
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Current Position: • Associate Professor of Forensic Anthropology (BIO/08), Department of Biology, University of Florence • Head of IRIS (Infrastructure for Research and Identification of Unknown Skeletons) • Scientific Director of the joint laboratory ForHId Lab (UniFi – Eurofins Genoma Group) • Member of the Executive Council of TANATOCENTRUM
Education: • Ph.D. cum laude in Biology (Anthropology and Primatology), University of Florence • Second Level Master’s Degree with honors in Forensic Sciences, University of Parma • M.Sc. in Biological Sciences, University of Florence
Professional Experience: • 2017–2019: Captain (Technical Role) at Carabinieri Corps, Forensic Biology Unit (RIS Rome) • Since 2006: Expert consultant for Italian Courts and Prosecutors in high-profile cases, including complex homicides, cold cases, and historical identifications
Scientific Activity: • 40 peer-reviewed publications; h-index: 16 (Scopus), 20 (Google Scholar) • Author of 12 book chapters and co-editor of Forensic DNA Analysis: Technological Development and Innovative Applications (Apple Academic Press) • Speaker at over 30 national and international conferences • Principal Investigator or Unit Leader in funded projects totaling approximately €900,000
Awards and Public Engagement: • Forensic Award 2023 for Excellence in Forensic Geosciences • Featured in RAI documentaries (e.g., https://www.raiplay.it/programmi/ilcorpoeilnomegliignotidellefosseardeatine Il corpo e il nome – Gli ignoti delle Fosse Ardeatine), podcasts, and interviews on historical and forensic cases
Peer-Review Activity: • Reviewer for international journals, including Scientific Reports, Forensic Science International, Australian Journal of Forensic Science, Genes, and Elsevier journals
Research Areas: Forensic anthropology, forensic genomics, human remains identification, degraded DNA analysis, AI and machine learning applications in forensic science