CV

Software Engineer Intern

MathWorks - Deep Learning Algorithms

Extended the Deep Learning Toolbox with the sort method, now supported by the Automatic Differentiation engine. The function can be used to build custom layers.

• Deep Learning
• Algorithms
• Matlab

Teaching Assistant

University College London - Dept of Computer Science

Running coding lab sessions, Q/A sessions, homework/exams development and marking for courses like COMP0089: Reinforcement Learning, COMP0037: Robotic Systems, COMP0088: Introduction to Machine Learning, ENGF0003: Mathematical Modelling and Analysis 1.

• Python
• Reinforcement Learning
• Robotic Systems
• Machine Learning
• Mathematical Modelling

PhD Student in Computer Science

University College London - Dept of Computer Science

Development of a training system for autonomous navigation and guidance in freehand fetal ultrasound scans exploiting vision-based deep reinforcement learning. Collaboration with the Wellcome / EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS).

• Deep Learning
• Deep Reinforcement Learning
• Image Analysis
• Pytorch
• Python
• C#

Research Intern

Politecnico di Milano - Dept of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering

Worked at the Neuroengineering and Medical Robotics Lab on the European project EDEN2020 for the development of a position-based dynamics simulator of brain deformations for path planning and intra-operative control in keyhole neurosurgery. Supervised MSc student on the thesis development involving KUKA robot and haptic interfaces for palpation procedures.

• Unity
• Deformation Simulation
• C++
• C#

Graduate Research Student

University of Illinois at Chicago - Dept of Urology & UIC Innovation Center

Developed a novel haptic and virtual reality-based simulator for improvement of psychomotor skill in Veress needle insertion.

• Segmentation
• 3D Slicer
• Blender
• Haptic Devices
• C++

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Illinois at Chicago - Dept of Bioengineering

Ran exercise practice sessions, Q/A sessions, homework/exams marking for BME310: Biological Systems Analysis, covering system dynamics and frequency-domain analysis in bioengineering systems.

• Matlab
• Biological Systems Analysis

Licence

Politecnico di Milano

Industrial Engineering

PhD

University College London

Computer Science

Master of Science

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bioengineering

Master of Science

Politecnico di Milano

Biomedical Engineering

Bachelor of Science

Politecnico di Milano

Biomedical Engineering

Women’s health tech grant

UCL’s EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account

Awarded £5000 for research on women's health technology.

AURIS/IPCAI Young Investigator Travel Award

AURIS

1st place award for young investigator travel.

Microsoft/MathWorks WiMIUA Best Poster Award

Microsoft/MathWorks

2nd place award for best poster.

MICCAI2022 Women in MICCAI Inspirational Leadership Legacy

MICCAI

1st place award for inspirational leadership.

Top 3 for group project work

UCL Medical Image Computing Summer School (MedICSS)

Top 3 project work award.

Alta Scuola Politecnica Top 3 projects

Alta Scuola Politecnica

Top 3 projects award.

UCL Research Studentship

University College London

Research studentship in the Department of Computer Science.

Rare Disease Hackathon

N/A

1st place award at the Rare Disease Hackathon in Florence, Italy.

Young Professional Demo Competition Event

IEEE 3rd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Leveraging a better tomorrow (RTSI)

1st place award.

Xilinx Open Hardware Contest

Xilinx

Finalist in the contest.

6D Pose Regression of Ultrasound Diagnostic Planes

Developed a regression CNN to predict the 6D pose (3D rotations and translations) of a plane in relation to the anatomy using image features and a Unity-based simulation environment for automatic acquisition of supervised synthetic data. Achieved reliable localization of US planes within the fetal brain in phantom data with a median error of 0.90 mm/1.17° and successful generalization of pose regression for an unseen real fetal brain.

• Deep Learning
• Medical Image Analysis
• Pytorch
• Python
• C#

Simulation of Brain Deformations in Keyhole Neurosurgery

Developed a Unity-based realistic and time-bounded simulator that mocks brain deformations during keyhole surgical procedures. Validated using recorded deformation data of in-vivo animal trials, achieving a mean mismatch of 4.73±2.15%.

• Unity
• Simulation
• Python
• C#

Virtual Reality and Haptics for Surgical Skills Training

Developed a VR and haptic-based simulator for urological training in obtaining the pneumoperitoneum. Improved the acquisition of psychomotor skills and achieved a 'good' usability score in the System Usability Scale test with experienced clinicians.

• Segmentation
• Medical Imaging
• Blender
• Haptic Devices
• C++

Student Representative

WEISS, University College London

Volunteer Tutor

Alta Scuola Politecnica Alumni Mentoring Program

ASP alumni (Mentors) accompany the ASP students (Mentees) in their final year of the Alta Scuola Politecnica in an individual path of growth, designed for the needs of each student. Mentors and students create a relationship of trust and mutual exchange, benefiting from a constructive and long-lasting interaction.

Executive Board Member

IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group

Part of the executive board of one of the largest associations at PoliMi, managed social media pages, and organized networking events.

Participant

Alta Scuola Politecnica (ASP), Technology Talents

Joint honor program of Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino running in parallel with the MSc and based on merit. Developed a multidisciplinary project recognized as one of the three best projects of the cycle.

Ballet Student

Professional Center of Academic Dance 'La Dance'

Obtained the Diploma in Ballet, modern and contemporary dance.