I am a sociologist specializing in social capital theory and social network analysis, with a focus on social inequalities, labor markets, mental health, and the life course — particularly among young people. After completing my MA at the University of Bologna, I earned my PhD in Sociology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where my dissertation received the Extraordinary Thesis award in 2019.

Currently, I am a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Geneva and an active member of the Swiss Centre of Expertise in Life Course Research LIVES. I have previously held positions as a Senior SNF Researcher at the University of Lausanne (2018–2021) and a Visiting Fellow at the University of Buenos Aires (2016). 

My research uncover how social relations shape inequalities and well-being across the life course. During my PhD, I examined how social capital influences young people’s career trajectories during their transition to adulthood. More recently, I have expanded my research to explore how the digital world transforms social capital mobilization, particularly in how face-to-face and online interactions impact social support and psychological health. By leading The Empty Office, I investigate how teleworking reshapes social relations and well-being. 

I have also been working on integrating social network analysis and life course research, contributing theoretical advancements and co-editing the special issue Networked Lives with Rick J. Settersten, Betina Hollstein, and Dario Spini. Methodologically, I use longitudinal, network, and narrative data, with a particular focus on merging quantitative and qualitative methods. 

My research has been published in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals such as Advances in Life Course Research, Computers in Human Behavior, Social Indicators Research, PLOS ONE, Sociological Research Online, Leisure Studies, and the Journal for the Theory of Social Behaviour.