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Davide Di Prete is a PhD candidate specializing in Phonology within the Linguistics department at University College London, under the supervision of Andrew Nevins and Andrew Lamont. His research focuses on text-tune alignment and the implications of metrical phonology in both Italian and English. Davide investigates prosodic and rhythmic structures, exploring the interaction between movement and linguistic form in both spoken and sung language. He has held positions as a Demonstrator and Postgraduate Teaching Assistant, where he supports modules in phonetics and speech sciences, and provides administrative assistance related to the MSc programme. Davide has a BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Pisa and University of Alcalá, and an MA in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from the University of Pisa and University of Coimbra, both with top honors. Recently, he coordinated the Music Phonology Research Group, focusing on the interface between linguistic and musical structure. His academic interests extend to music theory, sociophonetics, multilingualism, and the decolonization of linguistics education.