1998-2004 architectural engineering program, University of Catania (Italy)
2004 Master of Science, thesis topic: gis characterization of metropolitan areas in southern Italy
2004 prize for best master thesis, University of Catania (fondazione toscano scuderi)
2005 third place, architecture competition Spoleto Roman Theater
2005-2008 doctoral program in architecture with specialization in urban and regional planning, University of Catania
2005 foundation Cityleft, doctoral research network at the University of Catania
2006-2007 Erasmus phd student, GIS research group, Aalto University
2007-2008 postgraduate program in EU urbanism, Bauhaus Dessau Foundation
2008 PhD, thesis topic: rural urbanization modeling in southern Italy
2009-2010 senior lecturer in urban planning, University Technology Malaysia
2010-2013 assistant professor in urban planning, Qatar University
2013 lecturer in urban planning, University of Auckland
2014-present chair professor, architecture and built environment, Luleå University of Technology
2019-2020 professor of global landscape studies, NMBU
2021 reference group Italian pavilion, Biennale di Architettura, Venezia
2023-2024 professor of urban planning, Aalto University
2023 invited architect, official satellite event, Biennale di Architettura, Venezia
2024 participant architect, Luleå biennale
2024-present editorial board, European Planning Studies
2025 selected architect, Biennale di Architettura, Venezia
