I’m currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food and Drug at the University of Parma (Italy) and lecturer in consumer behavior. My studies lie at the nexus of psychology, sensory analysis, and experimental economics to better inform policy-makers, private companies, and the general public on eating behavior.
I was awarded a PhD in Agriculture Economics from the Catholic University of Piacenza (Italy) and in 2017 I was granted with a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship with the project "CONSUMEHealth. Using consumer science to improve healthy eating habits”.
From 2017 and 2019 I worked the Department of Applied Economics and Management of Cornell University (US) and in 2020 I hold an Expert Scientist position at European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
My main research interests are consumer behavior about healthy sustainability trends in the food system, and novel foods, including edible insects. I’m a member in various scientific societies including the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), the Italian Sensory Science Society (SISS), and the European Association of Agricultural Economists (EAAE).