Antonio Gallo pursued his Ph.D. in Energetics at Politecnico di Torino, focusing on advanced energy management strategies for Renewable Energy Communities. His research centered on innovative approaches to optimize energy flexibility, improving the balance between energy supply and demand while fostering the integration of renewable energy sources. During his Ph.D., Antonio also collaborated as a visiting researcher at Aarhus University, Denmark, where he developed model-based control algorithms to explore the role of energy flexibility for energy-sharing.