Personal information
First name(s) / Surname(s)
Maurizio Martellini
Address(es)
70/A, Viale Abruzzi, 20133, MILAN, ITALY
Telephone(s)
+39 - 031 - 579821
Mobile:
+39 – 348 – 2715363
Fax(es)
+39 – 031 – 570174
maurizio.martellini@uninsubria.it; Maurizio.martellini@fondazionealessandrovolta.it;
Nationality
Italian
Date of birth
July 29,1953
Gender
Male
Main competences
and experiences
· Analysis and elaboration of security strategies on international security issues, WMD-related proliferation prevention, CBRN and dual-use good & international practice and scientists engagement & redirection programs
· Analysis and engagement of critical countries, including “states of proliferation concerns”, like Iran and North Korea
· Experience in “track-2” diplomacy and “facilitator” activities
· Strategizing, planning and management of long-term international cooperative programs and projects on global issues
· Organization of international meetings and workshops on global issues and related brainstorming round-tables
· Research programs in nuclear security & safety and fundamental physics
· Founder of the International Think-and Do-Tank “Landau Network Fondazione Volta (LNFV)” and “International Working Group (IWG)”, Como, Italy
Most important achievements of the last five years
Ø EU CBRN CoE Projects management , namely Team Leader of the Project “Study on the sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE’s capacity building activities”, of Project 3 “Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-risk management” and of Project 18 “International Network of Universities and Institutes for Raising Awareness on Dual-Use Concerns in Bio-Technology”. Also Team Leader of the Project tiled “Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through Capacity Building for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities, including site and radioactive waste management”.
As Team Leader, I covered the following tasks:
· Assure coordination and communication flow among partners;
· Assure respect of deadlines and management evaluation;
· Assure organizational planning and day-to-day management;
· Assure sound financial management and compliance with financial rules (including commissioning independent audit);
· Assure project’s risk mitigation and response;
· Assure comprehensive coordination among the implementation of project activities and respect of guidelines of the contracting authority;
· Evaluate and assure the sustainability of the projects;
· Report to contracting authority
Ø GP-IWG Management Executive Secretary of the International Working Group (IWG) for the European Nuclear Cities Initiative (ENCI) on behalf of the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) of Moscow, of the European Commission DG Research and of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Work experience
Dates
2017 - date
Occupation or position held
Team Leader
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the Project “Study on the sustainability of the EU CBRN CoE’s capacity building activities”
Name and address of employer
European DG DEVCO, European Commission
Type of business or sector
CBRN event preparedness
Dates
2014 - 2017
Occupation or position held
WP Leader and Coordinator
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of WP2 of the EU CBRN CoE Project 34 “Strengthening Capacities in CBRN event response and related Medical Emergency response under strengthened CBRN event preparedness”
Name and address of employer
European DG DEVCO, European Commission
Type of business or sector
CBRN event preparedness
Dates
2013 - 2015
Occupation or position held
WP Leader and Coordinator
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the WP2 of EU CBRN CoE Project 7 “Guidelines, procedures and standardization on bio-safety/bio-security”
Name and address of employer
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Type of business or sector
Biological Non-proliferation
Dates
2013 - 2015
Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
Team Leader
Coordination and Management of the EU CBRN CoE Project 3 “Knowledge development and transfer of best practice on bio-safety/bio-risk management”
Name and address of employer
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Type of business or sector
Biological Non-proliferation
Dates
2013 - 2014
Occupation or position held
Team Leader
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the EU CBRN CoE Project 18 “International Network of Universities and Institutes for Raising Awareness on Dual-Use Concerns in Bio-Technology”
Name and address of employer
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Type of business or sector
Biological Non-proliferation
Dates
2012 - 2014
Occupation or position held
Team Leader
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the Project “Engagement of Scientists Working Group”
Name and address of employer
European Development and Cooperation Office (DEVCO), European Commission
Type of business or sector
Scientists Engagement; International Affairs; CBRN Non-proliferation
Dates
2011-2012
Occupation or position held
Project Director
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the Project “European Biosecurity Awareness Raising Network (EU-BAR-NET)”
Name and address of employer
European DG HOME Affairs, European Commission
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitcs; CBRN Non-proliferation & Arms control
Dates
2010-2013
Occupation or position held
Team Leader
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the Project “Redirection of former Iraqi WMD scientists through Capacity Building for Decommissioning of Nuclear Facilities, including site and radioactive waste management”
Name and address of employer
European Development and Cooperation Office (DEVCO), European Commission
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitics, CBRN Non-proliferation & Arms Control
Dates
2010 - 2011
Occupation or position held
Project Coordinator
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the Project “Analysis of risks related to the misuse of Natural Radioactive Materials for terrorist attack”
Name and address of employer
European DG Justice Security and Freedom (JLS), European Commission
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitics, Non-proliferation & Arms Control
Dates
2008 – date
Occupation or position held
Scientific Director
Main activities and responsibilities
Elaboration and evaluation of security strategies and initiatives in international security, and their promotion
Name and address of employer
Insubria Center on International Security (ICIS), University of Insubria, Como, Italy
Via Natta 14, 22100 Como, Italy
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitics, CBRN Non-proliferation & Arms Control
Dates
2008 - 2009
Occupation or position held
Project Coordinator
Main activities and responsibilities
Coordination and Management of the Project “Supporting the norm against the misuse of the biological sciences: Integrating biosecurity considerations into tertiary-level Life Sciences curricula at European Universities”
Name and address of employer
European DG Justice Security and Freedom (JLS), European Commission
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitics, CBRN Non-proliferation & Arms Control
Dates
2008 – 2009
Occupation or position held
Team Leader, European Commission Instrument for Stability Expert Group
Main activities and responsibilities
Elaboration of a “Case Study on future direction for ISTC/STCU and other activities for redirection of WMD scientists in the framework of the IFS 2009-2013”.
Name and address of employer
European Co-operation Office (AidCo), European Commission
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitics, CBRN Non-proliferation & Arms Control
Dates
2008 – 2009
Occupation or position held
Visiting Professor, Belfer Center, Kennedy Governmental School, Harvard University, Cambridge, US
Dates
2001 – date
Occupation or position held
Executive Secretary of the International Working Group (IWG)
Main activities and responsibilities
Executive Secretary of the International Working Group (IWG) on behalf of the International Science and Technology Centre (ISTC) of Moscow, of the International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN) Bureau of the US Department of State, of the European Commission DG Research and of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Name and address of employer
International Working Group – Landau Network-Centro Volta, Como, Italy;
Type of business or sector
International Affairs; Geopolitics, CBRN Non-proliferation & Arms Control
Dates
1999 – date
Occupation or position held
Advisor (unofficial position)
Main activities and responsibilities
Consultancy for Several General Directions of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; several track II missions to the DPRK, Iran, the ROK, Russia and the US on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Name and address of employer
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rome, Italy;
Dates
1999 – date
Occupation or position held
Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
University of Insubria, Como, Italy,
Via Valleggio, 11, 22100
www.uninsubria.it/uninsubria/home.html
Type of business or sector
Teaching, High energy Nuclear Physics research
Dates
1994 – date
Occupation or position held
Secretary General
Main activities and responsibilities
Supervision; Coordination; Elaboration of programs and strategies, and their promotion
Name and address of employer
Landau Network – Fondazione Volta, Como, Italy;
Villa del Grumello - via per Cernobbio 11, 22100 Como, Italy
Type of business or sector
Geopolitics,Non-proliferation & Arms Control; Scientific Research; Management duties
Dates
1995-1996
Occupation or position held
Visiting Professor
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
Niels Bohr Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark
Type of business or sector
Theoretical Physics
Dates
1991-1992
Occupation or position held
Visiting Professor
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
Department of Physics, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Type of business or sector
Theoretical Physics
Dates
1990
Occupation or position held
Visiting Professor
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
ETH Zurizh, Switzerland
Type of business or sector
Theoretical Physics
Dates
1988-1989
Occupation or position held
Scientific Associate
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
Theoretical Division, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
Type of business or sector
Theoretical Physics
Dates
1985-1986
Occupation or position held
Fellow of “Stiching voor Fundamental Onderzoek der Materie”
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
Department of Physics, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands
Type of business or sector
Theoretical Physics
Dates
1985 –1998
Occupation or position held
Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
University of Milano, Italy
Type of business or sector
Teaching, High energy Nuclear Physics research
Dates
1983-1985
Occupation or position held
Researcher
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
INFN, Pavia, Italy
Type of business or sector
Theoretical Physics
Dates
1981-1983
Occupation or position held
Teacher of Radioactivity
Main activities and responsibilities
Teaching and Academic Duties
Name and address of employer
Department of Physics, University of Milan, Italy
Type of business or sector
Radioactivity and Theoretical Physics
Education and Training
Dates
2003
Name and type of the organization providing education and training
Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs on International Security program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, US
Type of qualification
Senior Scholar
Dates
1982
Name and type of the organization providing education and training
University of Pavia, Italy
Type of qualification
PhD in Physics
Dates
1979-1980
Name and type of the organization providing education and training
DAMTP, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Type of qualification
Postdoctoral Fellow
Dates
1977-1979
Name and type of the organization providing education and training
Department of Physics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Type of qualification
Research Exchange Visitor
Dates
1976
Name and type of the organization providing education and training
University of Milan, Italy
Type of qualification
Degree cum laude in Physics
Personal skills and competences
Mother tongue(s)
Italian
Other language(s)
English
Self-assessment
Understanding
Speaking
Writing
European level (*)
Listening
Reading
Spoken interaction
Spoken production
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Technical skills and competences
Methods in theoretical and nuclear physics (fundamental physics)
Global issues concerning primary resources, energy efficiency, renewable energy resources, military conversion (dual-use technologies), management and disposal of radioactive waste
Scientific and technological aspects concerning international security, NBC disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation issues
Internationalization of Science and Technology as a tool of multilateral cooperative diplomacy
Computer skills and competences
Good competence into the Microsoft Office Suite