Climate smart agriculture

I am a senior researcher with over ten years of experience in animal nutrition and immunology, with specialized expertise in the use of agro-industrial by-products—particularly those from the brewing industry—as alternative feed ingredients. In November 2022, I earned a PhD from the University of Murcia (Spain) through the Doctoral Program in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, with the dissertation titled “Bioeconomic Analysis of the Valorization of Brewing Industry By-products in Functional Diets for Sustainable Aquaculture.”

Currently, I am involved in several research projects and training programs at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), where we assess the economic impact of animal health issues on the performance of aquaculture farms. In addition, I am enrolled in the PhD Program in Economic and Business Sciences at the University of Granada. My current research focuses on the role of aquaculture (and fisheries) within the primary sector and its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A particular focus is on the development of aquaculture in the Dominican Republic and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), evaluating their contribution to fishery product supply and identifying bottlenecks that hinder growth—while proposing realistic improvements to future production models.

I also hold a Law degree and am a qualified lawyer (non-practicing) with over 25 years of experience. Alongside this, I work as an R&D consultant, with a strong background in innovation management, product development, and entrepreneurship.

My interdisciplinary background in molecular biology, economics, law, and project management enables me to approach complex challenges—such as food sovereignty—from a holistic and strategic perspective.

I am open to sharing my knowledge and expertise in this field. I am actively seeking new opportunities and challenges that contribute to producing food in more sustainable ways.

Open to work worldwide – fully available to travel.
Flexible working conditions: open to on-site, hybrid, or remote roles.
Prefer working and living outside of Spain, ideally in coastal regions.
Salary expectations are negotiable, depending on role, responsibilities, and commitment.
For me, the human and scientific quality of the workplace is more important than the salary.

I work in the field of Civil Protection as engineer, in QueSiTe srl (Pinerolo, TO, Italy) and as volunteer, in the municipality of Torino (Italy).
I am also involved in organising and creating moments of political confrontation as a climate activist.

Professor of Development Anthropology and Co-Leader of the Centre for Society, Environment and Development at the Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich. Experienced research and consultant in a) social, institutional and policy aspects of livestock development and b) impacts of climate change on the rural poor and their opportunities for adaptation. Recent work through Agrinatura on value chains (VCA4D programme) and evaluation of the PRUNSAR agricultural research programme. Other recent work for the EU on the Livestock State of Play document, and technical assistance to the PLACE programme on pastoralism in East Africa

I have been directing the Israel Italy Chamber of Commerce for the past 13 years, the Chamber is an NGO recognized both by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development and Israeli Ministry of Economy. I have been very active i incrementing exchange between Israel and Italy covering the science, diplomacy, economic, investments and innovations. The Chamber is part of a net of Italian Chambers all over the world. My speciality is to match critical problems to innovation, whether medical, agricultural, scientific, and fronteer innovation. I have been scouting for innovation for the major international multinationals.
In 2021 I was bestowed the title of Knight of the Italian Republic, by the Italian President, Sergio Mattarella.