About me

I am a Doctoral Researcher specializing in Machine Learning and security, currently pursuing a PhD at the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.
My research focuses on Collaborative Learning techniques, including Federated and Split Learning, and extends to detecting AI-generated content such as Text and Audio Deepfakes.

In my work, I employ mathematical approaches to find sound and general solutions to solve complex challenges in the field of Deep Learning and Collaborative Learning. I not only apply well-established techniques but also am able to introduce original methods that I rigorously prove to be sound and generalizable.

I am passionate about researching threats to Distributed Learning, with a particular focus on poisoning attacks and their defenses. My work in this area has resulted in the development of novel techniques for detecting and mitigating both targeted and untargeted attacks on Collaborative Machine Learning. Leading to my research beeing published in top-tier conferences, including NDSS and USENIX Security.

I am dedicated to advancing the challenging intersection between Machine Learning and Security. While Machine Learning thrives on leveraging vast amounts of data to achieve its potential, Security often imposes constraints to safeguard sensitive information. My work focuses on harmonizing these seemingly opposing objectives, striving to achieve innovative solutions that balance the need for data utility with the imperative of protecting privacy and security.

My Current Research Topics

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    Split Learning

    Collaborative Learning for Edge Devices, with a focus on privacy.

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    DeepFake and GenAI

    Detection of AI-generated content, with a focus on ensuring authenticity.

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    DNN Watermarking

    Protecting the intellectual property of Deep Neural Networks through robust watermarking techniques.

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    Large Language Model

    Exploring the capabilities, limitations, and security implications of Large Language Models in real-world applications.

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Resume

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Experience

  1. Doctoral Researcher AI/ML

    Technical University of Darmstadt, DE July 2022 — Present

    Research in Deep Learning for Security, with a focus on privacy-preserving Collaborative Learning and adversarial attacks.
    Experience with Federated Learning, Split Learning, and Large Language Models.

  2. Process Mining Stage

    Esteco - University of Padua, IT Aug 2021 — Mar 2022

    Development of a novel ML approach for Business process simulation (BPS), to automate the discovery of processes from event logs.

  3. Quality Assurance Stage

    Thron S.p.A. - University of Padua, IT May 2019 — Sept 2019

    Research and testing of frameworks for automating user interactions with web APIs and websites.
    Development of a comprehensive regression testing suite integrated into the company's CI/CD pipeline.

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Education

  1. MSc in Computer Science

    University of Padua, IT Dec 2019 - Apr 2022

    Majors: Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Process Mining.
    Thesis: Discovery of Resource Working Calendars from Process Event Log.

  2. BSc in Computer Science

    University of Padua, IT Oct 2016 - Sept 2019

    Thesis: Automatic Simulation of User Interaction with the Browser.

My Skills

  • Security
  • Computer Vision
  • Machine Learning
  • Making Lists

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