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Summary

I am a Principal Lecturer in Economics in the Faculty of Business and Law.

I am the Programme Area Lead -  UG courses Economics and Finance -  in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. My main teaching activity is in the area of banking and finance, and in the economics of altruism, conflict and sport.

Biography

I have had a long career in the Italian Navy (as a pilot and as a ship Captain) before moving into managerial positions within the Aviation and Marine Industry, the Technology sector and then into Academia and Charitable Organisations.

I hold a MSc in Finance, MSc and BSc in Maritime Sciences; I graduated from the Italian Naval Academy, the Brasilian Naval War College, the Italian Armed Forces War College and the Italian Society of International Organisation.

Research interests

My interests span over five different streams, around the topics of:

• productivity
• central banking
• war, defence and security
• charitable organisations
• aerospace and maritime industries

Teaching responsibilities

I have taught several undergraduate modules in the BSc programmes in Economics; Economics, Finance and Banking; and in the BA Economics and Management. I currently teach:

• Economics and Finance of Sport
• Psychology and Altruism in Economics and Finance
• Crime, Conflict and Terrorism