About me

Hi, I’m Paolo — a movement and behavioural ecologist with a passion for understanding animal movement.

I’m currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Swiss Ornithological Institute launching a global-scale project investigating the ecological, morphological, and phylogenetic drivers of natal dispersal patterns in birds.

I had my first postdoc experience  at the University of Lausanne, where my colleagues and I used high-resolution GPS and accelerometer data to explore the nocturnal behaviour of barn owls. Our research focused into how complex and flexible movement patterns are explained by the interplay of internal (e.g. individual characteristics) and external forces (e.g., environmental and landscape conditions).

I earned my Ph.D. in Behavioural Ecology at the Animal Flight Lab (University of Haifa), where I investigated how environmental conditions influence the migratory routes and flight behaviours of large birds across the Mediterranean.

Beyond my research, I’m deeply committed to advancing non-invasive monitoring techniques and improving conservation practices, contributing to projects that connect animal tracking with conservation outcomes (Ornis italica).

Since November 2024, I’m serving as an Associate Editor for the New Zealand Journal of Zoology.

For more details on my work and experience, feel free to check out my CV.