- July, 2000: Laurea degree (B.Sc.+M.Sc.) summa cum laude in computer engineering, University of Calabria
- January, 2005 – December, 2014: Assistant professor (ricercatore) of computer engineering, University of Calabria
- February, 2005: Ph. D. in computer engineering, University of Calabria
- July, 2006 – September, 2012 (several appointments): Visiting professor, University of Maryland, Institute for Advanced Computer Studies
- Since December, 2014: Associate professor (professore di seconda fascia) of computer engineering, University of Calabria
- April, 2017: Italian habilitation as professor (professore di prima fascia) of computer engineering