I have diverse research interests, mostly revolving around magnetic fields. Recently, through IMAGINE, I started investigating the magnetic fields in exoplanets, from both theoretical and observational point of view. Since 2023, I have been appointed as permanent staff member at ICE (Staff Scientist, “Científico Titular”).

My astrophysical expertise was devoted mainly to the theoretical, numerical and observational study of neutron stars. After having studied in Italy, I obtained the PhD at the University of Alicante in 2013, with an awarded thesis, Magnetic fields in neutron stars. I obtained breakthrough results regarding the evolutionary models of isolated neutron stars, which are considered the state of the art by the community. Then, I moved for the first time to the Institute of Space Sciences (ICE IEEC-CSIC, Barcelona), where I dealt with observations in X-ray and theoretical modelling of pulsars’ gamma-ray emission. In 2017 I joined the Gravity and Relativity group at the University of Balearic Islands (Majorca), where I led the high-performing-computing line of research about small-scale instabilities yielding MHD turbulence in binary neutron star mergers, providing a novel approach based on Large Eddy simulations. Then, in 2019 I returned to ICE, to lead the new 3D neutron stars magneto-thermal code development within the ERC Consolidator Grant Magnesia (PI Nanda Rea). I have several weeks/months-long visits in, e.g., USA, Netherlands, UK.

I am currently part of CARMENES (Star-Planet Interaction working group). I am also currently in the Night Time Allocation Committee of the Canary Islands optical/infrared Telescopes (2023-2024 calls).

My work and research expertise is not only related to astrophysics. As a matter of fact, in 2015 I took a break to attend the specializing master “RIDEF 2.0” in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency in Milan, Italy. This allowed me to work in the field of international cooperation. First, I worked for CIRPS (Interuniversity Center of Research for Development) in several projects of renewable energies and drinkable water in small rural communities of Central America and East Africa, as on-site technical assistant for the construction of small power plants. Then, I went on to work in the private sector as project manager for the EU-funded construction of photovoltaic power plants in Uganda and Eritrea, before going back to astrophysics. I still maintain ties and interest in the field, and I actively supports the work of NGOs on the field (see Network).

I have extended experience in supervising, teaching and divulgation at all levels for different targets and topics (astrophysics, environment, energy), as classes (primary, high school, Master), talks to general or specialized public, seminars and workshops. Within ICE, I am the head of the Teaching Committee, and the internal coordinator of the Master “High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology” of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (taught jointly with IFAE).

Publications (ADS)