Leonardo is a PhD student at the Network Science Institute at Northeastern University of London, under the supervision of Prof. Iacopo Iacopini. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the University of Roma Tor Vergata and a Master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Turin. His research interests include the theoretical foundations of higher-order networks and the application of algebraic topology in their analysis, as well as their use in modeling critical phenomena and dynamics within group interactions in social systems.