Research & publications

Methods, studies and publications

Articles, books, software and studies on games, learning and decision-making.

Publications

Publications and software

Publications, pre-publications, releases and presented contributions (10)

Software · Zenodo record · 2026Released

International Engagement Engine — Arctic Science Diplomacy 2026

Citable record of the Engine tested in Erice for Arctic Science Diplomacy: public metadata, restricted files. Revision planned to simplify the interface and procedures.

Role: Author and developer

2026 · Zenodo · DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22544776

Public software · v2.5 · 18 August 2026Released

Sahel Climate Actions: A Great Green Wall Multi-Actor Serious Game Prototype

Citable release of the prototype, territorial system, 185 logical cards and Guided Turn Manager.

Role: Author; Lead Serious Game Designer & Developer

2026 · Zenodo · DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21998119 · Concept DOI 10.5281/zenodo.21998118

Doctoral dissertation · University of Siena · deposited 19 December 2025Open access

Valutazione e sviluppo del wargame “WideMed” per la formazione in contesti militari

Convergent mixed-methods study of the design, facilitation, development and evaluation of an educational matrix wargame.

Role: Author; doctoral researcher; evaluator and developer

2025 · Università di Siena

Book chapter · pp. 314–321 · 2024Published

La gamification per mitigare la percezione della persuasione coercitiva

Psychologically safe game-based learning, motivation and comparison between gamified and conventional training.

Role: Co-author

2024 · Pensa MultiMedia · ISBN 979-12-5568-107-6

Discover: La gamification per mitigare la percezione della persuasione coercitiva
Research article · Nuova Secondaria Ricerca 42(2) · pp. 305–314 · 2024Published

Formare con i videogiochi: strategie narrative per coinvolgere i giocatori

Narrative strategies, player identification and the relationship among characterisation, engagement and playability.

Role: Co-author

2024 · Nuova Secondaria Ricerca

Discover: Formare con i videogiochi: strategie narrative per coinvolgere i giocatori
Book chapter · pp. 376–386 · 2026Published

L’intelligenza artificiale a supporto della didattica: formazione e percezioni docenti

Teacher training, responsible AI use, instructional innovation, privacy and ethics.

Role: Author

2026 · Pensa MultiMedia · ISBN 979-12-5568-464-0

Discover: L’intelligenza artificiale a supporto della didattica: formazione e percezioni docenti
Edited institutional volume · Volume II · 2025Published

Mare Aperto — The Home Front

Complete lifecycle covering design, requirements, facilitation, evaluation and replication-oriented materials.

Role: Editor; chapter author; co-author

2025 · CASD · ISBN 979-12-5515-103-6

Institutional game publication · Volume I · 2025Published

Mediterraneo: Science & Defence Industry

Rules, materials, learning objectives and assessment criteria for the WideMed matrix game.

Role: Gamification Designer & Learning Architect; co-author of Chapters II–III

2025 · CASD · ISBN 979-12-5515-085-5

Volume IV · Defence Wargaming Laboratory seriesOfficial pre-publication

Emergenza Elba. Forme della leadership in gioco per gestire un disastro naturale

Design, multi-table delivery, debriefing and research on emergency leadership. Full text available as an official pre-publication; release on the CASD institutional website is pending.

Role: Editor; author of Chapters II–III; Project Officer & Learning Architect; exercise supervisor

2026 · CASD · ISBN 979-12-5515-163-0

Discover: Emergenza Elba. Forme della leadership in gioco per gestire un disastro naturale

In publication and in preparation (1)

Monograph in preparation · Provisional titleForthcoming

Design & Evaluation of Educational Wargames

Methodological monograph on evaluation design, learning evidence and the limits of research designs applied to educational wargames.

Role: Author

Research & evidence

Studies and findings

Research & evidence

Erice — Engine field trial and planned simplification

The Erice trial guides the simplification of the Engine’s interface and procedures. Development continues with new playtests and a revision to be published on Zenodo.

Research & evidence

Orbital Chokepoint — accepted SIREF contribution

Exploratory analysis of 20 professionals’ perceptions, based on 29 anonymous text units. Contribution accepted for the 21st SIREF Summer School 2026.

Discover: Orbital Chokepoint — accepted SIREF contribution