I am a researcher at CENTAI, a research institute in Turin. Before, I was a postdoc at ISI Foundation, and before that I lived in Berlin and Zürich — working on machine learning applications — and in Milan – getting my PhD in Computer Science.

My Research

At CENTAI, I develop new ways to use model-driven machine learning to better understand social, political, and collective phenomena. Models are used in the social sciences to encode interpretations of the world — machine learning can make them predictive and testable. For instance, I investigate how to integrate theory-driven agent-based models with empirical data, in economics or opinion dynamics. Or, how to develop information propagation models that can learn the complexity of political ideologies. I use these tools to study how social media affects opinions and behaviors. Probabilistic models help analyzing interactions and opinion change. Also, I am interested in political alienation and how far-right and nationalists groups use social media. You can write me an email to know more.

For Students

If you are a Master's or PhD student interested in working together on these topics, please get in touch! We have openings and projects, both in Turin and remote.

My Papers

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