Computer Science at the University of Bari, where he worked on a thesis focused on the management and creation of a dataset for a photo-identification program of the Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus), as well as the development of software for its maintenance. Since May 2025, Mauro has been a Junior Data Research Associate within the Advanced Digital Innovation Center (ADIC) of the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC).