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Simone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Trento, Italy, and an Honorary Lecturer at the UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering in London, UK. With a background in acoustic consultancy, engineering within the building industry, and research on Indoor Environmental Quality, he earned his Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering with honors in 2022 from the University of Trento, in collaboration with Eurac Research and University College London.

Simone's research focuses on the interplay between acoustic perception, people, and the environment, both in built and natural settings. His work has advanced soundscape science in indoor built environments and protected natural areas through initiatives like Silenzi in Quota, which was awarded the Highly Commended John Connell Soundscape Award 2023. Within the IEA EBC - Annex 87 on Personalized Environmental Control Systems (PECS), he leads a working group on Acoustic PECS. He currently serves as a Management Committee member of the COST Action CA23145 “Architectural and Urban Ambiances of European Cities” (CitySenZ). Simone is actively involved in several international projects, including the H2020 ARV project on Climate Positive Circular Communities, and is Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator of the projects Noise Footprint Framework, SOUNDkids, and Soundscape for All, funded by the HEAD Genuit Foundation. Additionally, he serves on the Editorial Boards of Indoor Environments (Elsevier), Building Acoustics (SAGE), and Acoustics (MDPI).