He currently works at DPIA as an associate professor in metallurgy where he deals with research topics aimed at improving the resistance to mechanical and chemical degradation of metal alloys, especially steels (stainless, high T and low alloy steels) and titanium alloys. He has also been a type B researcher in the metallurgical field carrying out research aimed at improving the resistance to environmental degradation of metal alloys used in the iron and steel industry, a subject also carried out as part of his position as researcher A in materials science and technology. Technical manager of the materials science laboratory session mechanical tests, he is actively involved in technical-scientific collaboration activities with steel companies, and others, in the area. He has been scientifically responsible for several regional projects in collaboration with companies in the area. Member of the Italian metallurgy association in which he plays an active role in CoMET as a researcher representative with secretarial functions. Author and co-author of over one hundred different international scientific publications. He is on the editorial board of the journal Materials Today Communications.