Riccardo is currently pursuing a master of science in transportation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He holds a BSc Hons in artificial intelligence and computer science from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in data science from the University of Amsterdam. Besides his academic career, Riccardo worked in the renewable-energy, transportation, and software-engineering sectors before starting his journey at MIT, where he is puruing his research on socioeconomic-access equality in transportation, attempting to shape a more equal urban fabric for all. As an Austrian Fulbright student, Riccardo engages in the cultural and social exchange at MIT and beyond, reflecting the values of mutual understanding.