Passions
Family First
My family is one of my greatest passions, a constant presence that drives me to grow and reminds me how meaningful it is to walk alongside someone on their life journey. It’s a demanding path that takes much of my free time, yet it is also my greatest source of joy, because nothing is more precious than seeing the people you love grow, step by step.
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Here is a photo I hold dear: taken during an open day at OGS, while I was holding my daughter in my arms and showing her how to look inside a scientific instrument: a moment where work and family came together, as they always do in my life.
“...do you like dancing? Yeah, I guess so. Then you were made to dance!”
I love technology, but I also have a deep passion for ballroom dancing. Every time I dance, I’m reminded of how important balance, discipline, and harmony are. Over the years I’ve taken several courses, not to become a professional, but to learn just enough to truly enjoy myself. And little by little, I’ve found ways to carry those same qualities into my work, where order, consistency, and the ability to move in sync with others often make all the difference.
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One of my greatest inspirations is the film Take the Lead, with Antonio Banderas as dance teacher Pierre Dulaine. It’s a truly inspiring story that shows how dance can change the lives of teenagers in difficult circumstances, teaching them respect, teamwork, and dignity. I especially remember a couple of scenes: the intensity of the tango and the lesson of respect, that still move me today and remind me of the power of dance to bring people together and convey deep values.
Where physics meets fun
Magnetic levitation has fascinated me ever since I was a child, when I used to play with magnets and tried—without ever succeeding—to keep them balanced in midair by repulsion. The magnetic top is a clever scientific toy that brings together principles of physics like magnetism and angular momentum to make a magnet float as if by magic.
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Intrigued by this spectacular object, which has been around for quite some time, I decided to build my own version using simple materials and lightweight yet powerful neodymium magnets. It’s not a new experiment in itself, but while searching online I couldn’t find clear, step-by-step instructions for a homemade setup. So here I share a link with the instructions and a video that shows how to put the experiment together.
Experiments with Artificial Intelligence: from Workflows to Avatars
In recent years I have become passionate about artificial intelligence, experimenting with different tools and approaches. With n8n I developed automated workflows that, thanks to the MCP protocol, have become much more powerful, enabling standard access to services that are not normally integrated into AI models, such as Google, local disk access, or editing applications like Notion.
Driven by the curiosity to explore more creative applications, I also started experimenting with digital avatars. Starting from a photo of myself and some text, I was able to generate an animated clone in just a few minutes, and with the HeyGen platform I created a video (available on this page). Just one note: the voice you will hear is not mine, but one of those provided by the platform.
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These experiments, different yet complementary, have allowed me to experience firsthand the potential of these technologies, which I find particularly promising for science communication and knowledge transfer.