This is me!

Matteo Angeli

Environmental Biologist
matteo.angeli@outlook.com

Recent graduate with a Master's degree in Environmental Biology, bringing a blend of field-work expertise and data-analysis proficiency in insect ecology. My passion has recently evolved towards Urban Ecology, where I aspire to contribute to the development of innovative modeling techniques for urban ecosystems.


Experience

Assistant Researcher

University of Turin - Italy

Insect Monitoring · Data Analysis

  • Sustainable insect management in chestnut grove at the Department of Agricultural and Forest Science - Unit of Entomology (with Associate professor Chiara Ferracini)
  • Insect monitoring within different project (from urban ecology, to species richness evaluation) and data analysis

March 2024 - Ongoing

PLS (Piano Laurea Specialistiche, Master degree plan) tutor

University of Turin - Italy

Teaching Tutor

  • Project: "Piano Lauree Scientifiche" - Teaching tutor (art. 76)
    Title: "Biodiversity and Ecosystems"
  • Collaboration with Physic Department (University of Turin) to model butterfly mobility via Multi-Agent System model
  • With different highschool classes, I performed lectures, field experiences and laboratory analysis about pollinator biodiversity

April 2024 - September 2024

Tutoring on Animal Biology and Human Anatomy for inmate students

University of Turin - Italy

Teaching Tutor

  • Tutoring on Animal Biology and Human Anatomy for inmate students - Bachelor's degree in Sport Science

February 2024 - June 2024

Master's degree · University traineeship

University of Turin - Italy

Ecology · Data Analysis · Interdisciplinary Project

  • Research project on butterfly mobility (gen. Pieris) in urban environment (Turin city), through field sampling and data analysis
  • Collaboration with Physic Department (University of Turin) to model butterfly mobility via Multi-Agent System model
  • Master's thesis “Urban Permeability: a Multidisciplinary Approach to Study Turin Butterfly Mobility” [English]
    Thesis Supervisor: Associate Professor Simona BONELLI
    Thesis Co-supervisor: Professor Marco MAGGIORA; Associate Professor Marco DESTEFANIS; Irene PICCINI, PhD.

2020 - 2023

Erasmus traineeship · Sweden

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Uppsala

Insect Monitoring · Qualitative Analysis

  • Research on butterfly (fam. Satyrinae) behaviour in a road ecology context
  • Project planning, field sampling and data analysis performed autonomously, under the supervision of professor Erik Öckinger

May 2022 - September 2022

Bachelor's degree · University traineeship

University of Turin, Italy

Insect Monitoring

  • Field work: butterfly monitoring (manual netting, Mark Release Recapture, Pollard's Transect, counting squares of eggs and larvae)
  • Laboratory assistant (class of Invertebrate Zoology) - 1 year
  • Non-research dissertation titled “Management of linear infrastructures to promote butterfly conservation” [Italian]
    Thesis Supervisor: Associate Professor Simona BONELLI; Co-supervisor: Irene PICCINI, PhD
  • Main field sampling executed on Zerynthia polyxena project, with Irene PICCINI (PhD) as project coordinator - Susa Valley (Turin, Italy)

2017 - 2020

Communication Experience

Scientific Communication · School Trip · Citizen Engagement

  • [2023] Ecology activity-games during a multidisciplinary school trip under Pelagosphera; few days in Cinque Terre - Portovenere, with Highschool classes
  • [2022] Presentation and accompaniment to the visitor of Fondo Ambiente Italiano through a visit within the Department of Life Science and System Biology (University of Turin) - presentation and historical comparison of past and present research studies in zoology
  • [2022] GeoNight (International Nigh of Geography, 2022) - Speech about urban ecosystem, with focus on urban ecology and pollinator roles on food system in Urban Social Gardens (under ProGIreg European project and ZooLab, University of Turin)
  • [2019, 2022] European Researchers' Night (two editions) under ZooLab - University of Turin
  • [2019] Bioblitz about the project Zerynthia polyxena, where I supported the research group ZooLab (University of Turin) during different lab and field activity to present the research to Susa Valley's citizens.


Education

University of Turin (Italy)

Master of Science
Environmental Biology - Curriculum "Animal Biodiversity Conservation"

Notable essays: Conservation of Morimus asper funereus; Monitoring of Canis aureus in Piedmont, Italy

Final Grade: 104/110

2020 - 2023

University of Turin (Italy)

Bachelor of Science
Biological Science - Curriculum "Environmental Biology"

Final Grade: 87/110

2016 - 2020

Lice Scientifico Alessandro Volta

Applied Science Program
2011 - 2016

Skills

  Programming Languages & Tools
  • Rstudio IDE
  • QGIS
  • LaTeX
  • Overleaf
  • Microsoft 365 - Office
  Currently Learning
  Soft Skills
  • Scientific Communication
  • Teamworking and Multidisciplinary Work
  • Self-management and autonomous work
  • Curiosity and Ambition

  Languages
  • Italian [ Native ]
  • English [ B2-C1 ]

Interests

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Beyond my work as a biologist, I've got a bunch of hobbies that keep me busy and happy. I love playing the ukulele, and its gentle melodies bring me joy and fun. When the weather's nice, I head out for mountain hikes, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Music and podcasts are my go-to companions, filling my days with sounds and stories.

I'm always eager to learn new things, and I'm constantly looking for challenges in programming and informatics. The satisfaction of solving tough problems and coming up with creative solutions fuels my curiosity. I'm also a bit of a DIY enthusiast, and I enjoy turning simple materials into practical and creative solutions. It's a great way to express my creativity and resourcefulness while tackling everyday tasks.


Publications & Events

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