Matteo Galaverni was born in 1981 in Reggio Emilia, Italy. After high school in Reggio, Galaverni studied Physics at the University of Bologna. In 2009 he finished his doctoral studies in Astroparticle Physics at University of Ferrara & Université Paris VII with a thesis on “Photon Propagation as a Probe for Fundamental Physics”.
In the spring 2009 he entered the local seminary in Reggio Emilia and started studies in Philosophy and Theology. In 2015 he was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest and defended a thesis on “Plurality of Worlds: a historical study of the interactions between Theology and Cosmology”. He also has an interest in the study of the relationship between faith, philosophy, and science.
Education
- Masters in Physics – University of Bologna – 2005
- Ph.D. in Physics (Astroparticle) – University of Ferrara & Université Paris VII – 2009
- Bachelors in Theology, Studio Teologico Interdiocesano, Reggio Emilia – 2015
Memberships:
2018 - Member International Astronomical Union (IAU)
2018 - Associate INAF- OAS Bologna
2023 - Associate Steward Observatory – University of Arizona
2024 - Associate INFN- Bologna