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Apr 2026 Excited to join ESA Φ-lab as visiting researcher in April-May 2026 in Frascati, Italy! :rocket: :satellite:
Dec 2025 Honored to receive the IBM Outstanding Accomplishment Award for my work on multimodal deep learning for Earth observation! :trophy: :satellite:
Nov 2025 Honored to receive the VDE ITG Dissertation Award for my thesis on data-centric AI! This national-level award from one of Europe’s largest technology organizations recognizes outstanding doctoral research. :trophy: :mortar_board:

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Jul 2025 Honored to receive the NASA Agency Group Award for our work on AI foundational models for Earth observation! :trophy: :earth_americas:
Mar 2025 Thrilled to have been promoted to Research Scientist at IBM Research Europe! Looking forward to continuing our work on multimodal AI for climate impact. :rocket:
Dec 2024 Honored to be recommended for a tenure-track professorship at a German university of excellence! Decided to continue my journey in industry research. :mortar_board: :briefcase:
Mar 2024 Successfully defended my Ph.D. thesis with summa cum laude (highest honors). I started a Postdoc at IBM Research Europe! :mortar_board: :star2: