Staff
The KNIR Team in Rome consists of a scientific director, three full-time academic staff members, an operations coordinator, the head of library & special collections, the library & IT assistant, three secretaries, and the support staff.

Prof.dr. Tesse D. Stek
Scientific Director, University of Groningen
Scientific Director, University of Groningen

Prof.dr. Susanna de Beer
Head of Ancient History and Classical Reception, Deputy Director, Board member responsible for Research
Head of Ancient History and Classical Reception, Deputy Director, Board member responsible for Research

Dr. Maria Bonaria Urban
Head of History, Board member responsible for Education
Head of History, Board member responsible for Education

Dr. Laura Overpelt
Head of Art History, Board member responsible for Communication
Head of Art History, Board member responsible for Communication

Prof. dr. Elmer Sterken
KNIR Liaison Officer at RUG
KNIR Liaison Officer at RUG

Ing. Alessio Larcinese
Operations Coordinator
Operations Coordinator

Diana Giofrè
Head of Library & Special Collections
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Head of Library & Special Collections
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Angelo Coccarelli
Assistant of Library & IT Support
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Assistant of Library & IT Support
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Agnieszka Konkol
Secretary
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Secretary
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Dr. Frianne Zevenbergen
Secretary
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Secretary
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Charlotte Peters
Secretary
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Secretary
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Cinzia Sorrentino
Support staff
Support staff

Lorenzo Marchi
Support staff
Support staff

Roberta Pappadà
Support staff
Support staff
Last modified:02 April 2026 12.28 p.m.
