Nicola obtained his MSc in Chemistry at Ca’ Foscari University (Italy), having completed his thesis on qualitative analysis for the detection of emerging contaminants in Venice Lagoon using HPLC-HRMS, during which he also created an App in RStudio to automate calculus. Before joining the CSCT, Nicola spent some time working as a sailor in Venice and tutored university and high-school students with learning disabilities.

In his spare time, he enjoys reading books, learning new things, playing chess and playing soccer as a goalkeeper, which he has done for 17 years.