Master's student in Sustainable Nuclear Energy at Politecnico di Torino, passionate about the practical challenges of nuclear fusion and Gen-IV fission reactors.
Currently focusing on the tritium fuel cycle in magnetic confinement fusion, with particular emphasis on dynamic modeling, fuel throughput, and tritium self-sufficiency. I strongly believe advanced nuclear technologies will play an essential role alongside renewables in decarbonizing hard-to-abate industrial sectors.
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Topics:
SimulinkMATLABTritium ModelingVacuum CryopumpingTokamak - Dynamic lumped-parameter simulation of a closed tritium fuel cycle for a
$500\text{ MW}_{\text{th}}$ compact tokamak. Sized primary cryopumps under LFL flammability limits and determined startup inventory ($1.45\text{ kg}$ ) and required TBR ($1.09$ ) for a 2-year doubling time.
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Topics:
PROCESSPythonSuperconducting MagnetsSystems EngineeringLCOE - Parametric design and economic analysis of a fusion reactor using the UKAEA PROCESS systems code. Evaluated electromagnetic/structural trade-offs in
$\text{Nb}_3\text{Sn}$ toroidal field coils, conducting 1D and 2D parameter sweeps and comparing geometric vs. LCOE optimization figures of merit.
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MATLABReactor PhysicsENDF/B-VIII.0BSc ThesisMo-99 - Bachelor's thesis research project: neutronic criticality design and fuel cycle burnup modeling of a LEU-fueled cylindrical aqueous homogeneous reactor for medical molybdenum-99 production.
| Area | Tools and Technologies |
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| Nuclear and systems codes | PROCESS (Systems Code), RESRAD-offsite, MicroShield, Nuclear Data (ENDF/B-VIII.0) |
| Modeling and simulation | MATLAB, Simulink, OpenFOAM, Star-CCM+, Origin |
| Programming and data | Python, Linux / Bash, Git & GitHub, Microsoft Excel |
| CAD and engineering | SolidWorks, LaTeX |
| Languages | Italian (Native), French (Native / Bilingual), English (IELTS B2) |
- M.Sc. in Sustainable Nuclear Energy (Energy and Nuclear Engineering)
Politecnico di Torino | 2024 – Present
Focus: Fusion Reactor Physics & Engineering, Thermal-Fluid Dynamics, Monte Carlo & Safety Analysis. - B.Sc. in Energy Engineering (Ingegneria Energetica)
Politecnico di Torino | 2020 – 2024
Thesis: "Design of a homogeneous reactor for the production of radionuclides for medical purposes". - High School Diploma in Electronics & Electrical Technology
IsilTep Verrès | 2015 – 2020 (Grade: 93/100)
- 🧗 Mountains: passionate outdoor enthusiast; spend my free time hiking, rock climbing, and ski mountaineering in the Alps.
- 🎺 Music: trumpet player since the age of 7, with a background in formal Conservatory studies.
- 🔧 Hands-on Making: enthusiastic about 3D printing, practical electronics, and mechanical prototyping.