Experienced scientist and science manager with strong leadership and relationship-building skills, currently working as chief of the World Weather Research Division at the World Meteorological Organization (UN). International R&D specialist has a strong focus on strategic research planning of weather and climate related topics. Extensive projects development experience on climate services and on regional climate change (Africa and Mediterranean), acquired in several European research frameworks and in international scientific committees. International research activities since 1996 (PhD in Geophysics), author and co-authors of more than 60 peer reviewed papers.