Full associates

Cinzia Belmonte (founder) - email: cinzia.belmonte@formascienza.org
Mathematics graduate, obtained her PhD in Astronomy at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" with her research focusing on celestial mechanics and galaxy dynamics. After completing her studies she obtained official accreditation to teach mathematics and physics in high schools.
She has also been trained in theater and her work in the field includes scripting, directing and organizing various workshops.

Antonio Ianiero
Engineer, he works in telecommunications. He is interested in mathematics and artificial intelligence.

Laura Maggi (founder)
Graduated in biological sciences, she obtained her PhD in Biophysics. After working at SISSA in Trieste for several years, she is currently a research associate at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". She works in the field of neuroscience.

Carmela Mennuni
Biologist, her work is mainly focused on science communication.

Emanuele Pontecorvo (founder)
Graduated in Physics, obtained his PhD in Science of Materials at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" where he is currently a research associate. He is an experimental physicist and his work is mainly focused on matter physics.

Alessandra Tedeschi
After her PhD in Mathematics she continuous to work on the applications of the game theory and multi-agent systems.

Collaborators

Alessia Annibale
Graduated in physics, she teaches at the King's College in London.

Konstantina Boutsia
Graduated in physics, obtained her PhD in Astronomy and she is currently a research associate at the Astronomical Observatory of Rome, INAF.

Marco Discendenti
Has a degree and a PhD in Mathematics. He is currently teaching mathematics and physics in high schools. He is also an animation designer.

Linda Leccese - email: linda.leccese@formascienza.org
Graduated in Mathematics, PhD in Astronomy, she is currently working as a photographer.

Giuseppe Marchei - email: giuseppe.marchei@formascienza.org
Has a degree and a PhD in Mathematics. He is also involved in projects of theatrical improvisation and has organized various theater workshops for kids.

Stefania Mellace - email: stefania.mellace@formascienza.org
Actress with an Academic Degree by the National School of Dramatic Arts S. D'Amico. She is also a DAMS graduate, specialized in art therapy in a social context.

Tina Nastasi
Degree in Literature, degree in Philosophy and a PhD in History of Science. She is currently teaching literature in high school. She is also an expert in ludo-aesthetics.

Giacomo Postumi - email: giacomo.postumi@formascienza.org
Degree in Mathematics. His main interests are history and teaching methods for science. He is also a writer of short stories.

Ex associates

Tommaso Castellani (founder, leaves association in 2012)
Personal web page.
Graduated in physics, he obtained his PhD at the University of Rome "La Sapienza", where he worked as a theoretical physicist on statistical mechanics of disordered systems, a branch of matter physics. He has been the president of the association since its foundation and up to 2011. He is currently researcher at IRPPS-CNR working on sociology of science, science communication and education.

Anna Parisi (leaves association in 2011)
Personal web page.
Graduated in physics, she worked for ten years in an IBM research laboratory. She then dedicated herself to publishing and science communication. She is the writer of a number of science books for children that have been translated in various languages.

Ex collaborators

Francesca Romana Capone - Writer, she works as science communicator.