SKETCH BIOGRAPHY

Current Employment

2005

Assistant Professor in Mathematics Education (Ricercatore a tempo indeterminato, MAT04), University of Calabria, University of Calabria, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Previous Employment

2002-2004

Expert Teacher in the Training Plan ICT Ministry of University Education and Research (MIUR) C.M.55/02.

2003-2004

Data Collector Teacher INVALSI in the Training Plan on the Computer and Technology Skills of Teachers.

Data Collector Teacher Regional (Calabria) in the Training Plan on the Computer and Technology Skills of Teachers. C.M.55/02, Training A, B, C1 e C2 (MIUR -Calabria).

Trainer Teacher in the National Operational Programme "Schools for Development" - (MIUR - USR Calabria).

Tutor-Trainer Teacher INDIRE for the following levels of teacher training related to the D.M.61/2003:

Frame System and Innovations Contained in the National Guidelines for the Reform in the Primary School;
Indication Personalised Study Plans for Primary School;
Computer Literacy in the Primary School.

Peer Review at Laboratory of Educational Technologies, University of Florence.

2002-2004

Expert Trainer Teacher ICT – MIUR.

2000-2004

Supervisor Trainer Teacher SSIS (Specialization School for the Secondary Education Teachers’ Training) of the University of Calabria (A049 Mathematics and Physic; A047 Mathematics).

1997-1998

School leader ICT Progetto TRENDS (Training Educators Trought Networks and Distributed System) patronized by C.E.E., da Lambrakis Foundation Atene e dalla Biblioteca Pedagogica (BDP) di Firenze.

1993-2004

Professor of Mathematics and Physic in experimental Higher Secondary School.

1989-1992

Temporary Teacher in experimental Higher Secondary School.

Education and Background

1989

Master Degree in Mathematics at the University of Calabria. Thesis Title: Stability of Runge-Kutta methods: a recent result.

1992

National Competition won for a permanent position as Secondary School Professor in:

A049 Mathematics and Physic;
A048 Applied Mathematics;
A047 Mathematics;
A059 Mathematics, Physic and Science in the Middle and Secondary School.

1993-1994

In–Service Training in Programming for Educational and Teaching. ANDIS –Roma.

1998-1999

Post-graduate Course in Multimedia network. Education and new technologies for school that is renewed. MICROSOFT e MPI- Roma.

1998-1999

In-Service Training in Nuovi Esami di Stato. Ministero della Pubblica Istruzione - Roma

1999

Competition won for a position of Supervisor Trainer Teacher in the SSIS of the University of Calabria. (A049 Mathematics and Physic; A047 Mathematics).

2001

Post-graduate Courses in:

Mathematics Education and Curricular Renewal. University of Bologna.
Professors at the computer: New Information Technologies. MPI - Roma

2002

Winner of the selection for the assignment of school administrators and teachers to carry out the tasks related to the implementation of school autonomy. MIUR-C.M.n°50 08/05/2002.

Background in Teaching of Mathematics and Italian: strategy implemented in two-year periods. MPI -

Postgraduate in Teaching and Popularization of Mathematics. University of Bocconi Milan. PRISTEM Eleusi Center.

Background in IT solution for the disabled. University of Bologna.

2002-2003

Background in:

FORTIC for expert teacher. MIUR
The model of education Punto EDU. INDIRE – Florence.

2002-2004

Specialization in Methods and Techniques of Training in Network. Laboratory Technologies Education, University of Florence.

2004

Background in:

Operating Software and Application OPEN SOURCE. MIUR- USR Calabria.
Innovative proposals for the teaching of Mathematics in school Italian. University of Pisa and Turin, MIUR - Bellaria (RN)

Winner for a permanent position as Research in Numerical Analysis (SSD MAT/08), Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Calabria.

SELECTED SERVICE ACTIVITIES

From 2008 to the present	Member of Statutory Auditors MIUR for the evaluation of Research Projects
From 2012 to the present	Member of the academic board for “Mathematics and Computer Science” research doctorate studies, University of Calabria
2008-2011	Faculty (Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences)Delegate for the Degree Course in Primary Teacher Education Member of the academic board for “Archimede” research doctorate studies, University of Calabria
From 2013 to the present	Member of the Committee on the entrance examination for the Bachelor Degree in Primary Teacher Education, University of Calabria [2007→2008]; [2010→2011]
2010-2013	Member of Editorial Board of Book Series “Didattica e Didattiche Disciplinari. Quaderni per la Nuova Secondaria”. Luigi Pellegrini Publisher
2001-2009	Member of the Committee for the Final Exam Enabling SSIS, University of Calabria (A049 Mathematics and Physic; A047 Mathematics). Member of the Committee for the Final Exam Enabling SSIS, University of Calabria for Additional Education Activities for learning support teacher
2007-2009	Member of Editorial Board Scientific Journal “Apprendere con…”, Anicia Publisher
2007-2008	Member of the Committee for the Final Exam Enabling SSIS, University of Calabria (A059 Mathematics, Physic and Science in the Lower and Secondary School)
2006-2008	Member of the Committee for the Final Exam Enabling for Primary Teacher Education, Miur – USR Calabria.
2000-2007	Member of the Committee on the entrance examination SSIS, University of Calabria ((A049 Mathematics and Physic; A048 Applied Mathematics; A047 Mathematics).
2002-2004	Member of the Committee on the entrance examination for Additional Education Activities for learning support teacher SSIS, University of Calabria; Member of Technical Ministerial Staff ICT for the Training Plan of Teachers (MIUR and USR Calabria); Member of Task-Force ICT of Regional Education Office(Calabria) for the Training Plan of Teacher; Member of Technical-Scientific Staff for Technology and Computer Science of Regional Education Office. MIUR and USR Calabria; Member of the Regional Scientific Staff for the production education materials for the Mathematics and Physics Teaching. (DGFAPS of MIUR); Member of Task-Force of Regional Education Office(Calabria) for the Training Plan of Teacher relating to Computer Literacy in Primary School.
2000-2004	Member of the Executive Committee of the National Coordination for Internship Supervisors in SSIS.

MEMBER OF ORGANIZING/SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES OF CONFERNCE

Local Organizing Committee NETNA2015 (News Trends in Numerical Analysis), Falerna (CZ) – Italy, June 18-21, 2015.

International Scientific Advisory Board EDULEARN 10 (International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies) , 5th-7th July, 2010 Barcelona (SPAIN)

Local Organizing and Scientific Committee II Convegno Nazionale Matematica e Computer – Giornata di lavoro con gli studenti protagonisti, Rende (CS), Università della Calabria, 23 novembre 2007

Local Scientific Committee 6° Convegno Nazionale Matematica Formazione Scientifica e Nuove Tecnologie, Lamezia Terme (CZ), 24-26 novembre 2006.

Local Organizing Committee NAC (Numerical Analysis Conference: the State of the Art), Rende (Cs) – Italy, May 19-21, 2005.

Local Organizing and Scientific Committee I Convegno Nazionale Matematica e Computer – Giornata di lavoro con gli studenti protagonisti, Rende (CS), Università della Calabria, 19 novembre 2005.

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

AICA	Associazione Italiana Calcolo Automatico http://www.aicanet.it/
AIRDM	Associazione Italiana Ricerca in Didattica della Matematica http://www.airdm.org/
AMS	American Mathematical Society http://www.ams.org/home/page
EMS	European Mathematical Society http://www.euro-math-soc.eu/
GNCS	Gruppo Nazionale per il Calcolo Scientifico http://www.altamatematica.it/gncs/
INDAM	Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica http://www.altamatematica.it/
MATHESIS	Società Italiana di Scienze Matematiche e Fisiche http://www.mathesisnazionale.it/
SIMAI	Società Italiana Matematica Applicata e Industriale http://www.simai.eu/it/
SISM	Società Italiana di Storia delle Matematica http://www.sism.unito.it/
UMI	Unione Matematici Italiana http://umi.dm.unibo.it/