Ivan Malara is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Milan. His work focuses on the intellectual world of Galileo Galilei, particularly exploring the intricate tapestry of sources that influenced Galileo’s thought. He is the author of "Galileo and the Almagest, c. 1589–1592", published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2024, which examines Galileo’s engagement with Ptolemy in his early writings.