Christian Ferrarese is currently the Deputy Laboratory Manager at the Joint Research Center in Ispra, Italy, where he is responsible for managing two new vehicle emission testing facilities and overseeing testing campaigns. Previously he worked as a Scientific Laboratory Technician at the Joint Research Center, conducting emission tests on light-duty vehicles to assess compliance with regulations. He holds a Master's degree in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology from Politecnico di Milano, with relevant coursework including atomic physics, solid state physics, and functional materials.