Born: March 2, 1962, Reggio Emilia (Italy)
Research Interests: Clusters of Galaxies, Galaxy Surveys, 
                                     Large-Scale Structure of the Universe,
                                     Observational Cosmology
Education
-  1993 
Ph.D. en Astrophysique, Université de Paris Sud (XI)
-  1985 
Diploma di laurea in Astronomia, 
Università degli Studi di Bologna
-  1980 
Diploma di maturità, 
Liceo Classico Vittorio Alfieri, Torino
Current position
 
 
-  Associate astronomer, INAF, Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna
Past positions
 
 
-  1988-2002 
Researcher, Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna
-  1991,1993 
Maître de Conferences, Université de Paris VII
-  1990
Visiting Astronomer, Service d'Astrophysique, CEA/CEN Saclay
 
Professional Affiliations
 
 
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Member of the SAIt (Società Astronomica Italiana)
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Member of the IAU (Commission 47: cosmology)