Salvatore is a Junior Scientist at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC), where he leads the Advanced Coastal Ocean Modelling and Application Research Unit.
He holds a PhD in the framework of Physical Oceanography from the University of Salento and a Master’s degree in Coastal and Marine Biology and Ecology.

He joined CMCC in 2016, and he specializes in coastal ocean dynamics and extreme events. And he represents the Principal Investigator for wave modeling within the GOCO Division. His expertise covers both wave and circulation numerical modeling and their interactions, using WAVEWATCH III, SHYFEM-MPI, and NEMO.

His current research explores the integration of artificial intelligence with numerical models through hybrid modeling approaches. He develops high-resolution unstructured-grid coastal models for global and local hazard assessment, supporting risk analysis, early warning, and coastal resilience.

His interests also include the characterization of abiotic parameters influencing species distribution and the study of nature-based solutions for coastal protection and resilience.
Salvatore is scientifically responsible for several European and national projects and contributes to the development of Digital Twins of the Coastal Ocean.