Degree in Physics at the Physics Faculty of the University of Pisa (cum laude).
Thesis on compact free electron laser sources. Supervisors Dr. A. Renieri (ENEA, Frascati) and Prof. G. Gorini (University of Pisa).
1993-1994
Fellowship at the Fondazione Tera. Design of a compact
proton synchrotron for cancer therapy.
PhD in Physics at the Physics Faculty of the University of Bologna.
Thesis on Nonlinear beam dynamics in large hadronic colliders. Supervisors Dr. W. Scandale (CERN) and
Prof. G. Turchetti (University of Bologna).
Doctoral Student at CERN from 1995 to 1998 in the SPS-LEP
(SL) Division and in the Main Magnets and Superconductors (MMS) Division.
1998-1999
Post-doc fellowship at the Physics Laboratory of the Istituto Superiore di Sanita', Rome, Italy.
Proton linear accelerator for cancer therapy.
2000-2002
Post-doc at the ENEA, Centro Ricerche Frascati.
Free Electron Lasers on storage rings. Beam dynamics and instabilities. High gain FELs (SPARC).
2003-present
Diamond Light Source, Ltd. Appointed Head of the Accelerator Physics Group in May 2005. Acting Head since November 2004.