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SAMIR SUWEIS BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Family Name: Suweis; First Name: Samir; Second Name: Simon
Researcher unique identifier ORCID: 0000 - 0002 - 1603 - 8375; SCOPUS ID: 36087945400
Nationality: Italian. Date of birth: 21.02.1984.
My [Google Scholar page] (https://scholar.google.it/)
EDUCATION
2008 - 2011 . Ph.D. in Science, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale Lausanne (EPFL) – Lausanne (Switzerland). Supervisor: Andrea Rinaldo
2003 - 2008 . Bachelor and Master in Physics, Physics Department, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
CURRENT POSITION(S)
from 06/2022. Associate Professor , Physics and Astronomy Department, Padova University, Italy.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2019 - 2022. Assistant Professor (RTDb) , Physics and Astronomy Department, Padova University, Italy.
2016 - 2019. Research Scientist (RTDa) , Physics and Astronomy Department, Padova University, Italy.
2013 - 2016 . Post-Doc Researcher , Physics and Astronomy Department, Padova University, Italy.
2011 - 2013 . Post-Doc Researcher at the LIPh Lab (Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Physics) - Physics and Astronomy Department, Padova University.
FELLOWSHIPS
2013 - 2015 Young Scholar Grant, Physics & Astronomy Department, University of Padova, Italy (18000 E).
05/2010- 01/2011 Visiting research student, _ Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Princeton University, NJ (USA).
SUPERVISION OF BACHELOR, MASTER AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
I have co-supervised (research design and mentoring) 5 Graduate, 7 Master and 4 Bachelor students. I’m now supervising Ilenia (Ph.D.), Benedetta (Master) and collaborating with Carlos, Anna and Elvy (post-docs).
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
I regularly teach 120 hrs per year over three courses: Physical Models of Living Systems (Master level, Physics of Data program), General Physics (Bachelor level, Astronomy and Chemistry program), and Computational Neuroscience (Ph.D. level, Neuroscience Program). Since 2012 I have taught in a Master of “Scientific Communication” organized yearly by the University of Padova. ** I’m actively involved in scientific dissemination and public engagement (with Schools, and citizenships…).**
ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
Member of the Complex System Society (2017). Panel member of the Ph.D. school in Neuroscience (PNC).
PUBLICATIONS
Our research has been mentioned in American Scientist, Nature News & Views PNAS Commentary, European Commission DG Environment and Unesco Global Water Forum. My publications include 1 in Nature, 2 in Science Advance, 5 in Nature Communications, 2 Nature Sustainability, 1 in Nature ISME Journal, 1 Nucleic Acid Research, 10 in PNAS, 1 Review of Modern Physics.
See my [Scopus] (https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=36087945400) or [Google Scholar] page (https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=oorpe-wAAAAJ&hl=it) for an updated list of my publications
INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS, WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
I have disseminated my work internationally through more than 30 invited talks, 10 International Schools and 25 contributed presentations. Our research has been mentioned in American Scientist, Nature News & Views PNAS Commentary, European Commission DG Environment and Unesco Global Water Forum.