Stefano graduated with highest honours from the University of Napoli Federico II, where he earned both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering. He then pursued a PhD in the Engineering of Industrial Products and Processes, completing his thesis in Computational Fluid Dynamics in 2025. He is a chartered engineer and a qualified fire engineer in Italy.

Stefano joined Hawkins in February 2026 as an Associate based in our Rome office. He has participated in over 50 investigations in multiple countries, involving a wide range of fire incidents: from small residential and commercial fires to large scale industrial fires resulting in multi-million-pound damage, as well as vehicle fires involving cars, buses and commercial vehicles. He has also contributed to investigations relating to power and energy losses and personal injury claims.

During his doctoral studies, Stefano worked on a broad range of topics in fluid mechanics, including complex fluids, multiphase flows, combustion, and flame induced deformations, across various industrial applications. He modelled, solved, and analysed complex phenomena using diverse methodological approaches and process conditions, publishing his findings in peer reviewed journals.

After completing his PhD, Stefano spent a brief period as a researcher at Sorbonne University in Paris, where he had previously undertaken a six month visiting research placement during his doctoral programme, before pursuing a career in forensic engineering.