EDUCATION:

• December 15, 2003: Degree in Mechanical Engineering (pre-DM 509/99 reform), Energy major, University of Calabria.
• February 6, 2009: Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering, University of Calabria.
• From March 3, 2008 to December 31, 2008: Extra-regional Research Internship in implementation of the Integrated Voucher and Scholarship Program for Higher Education and Measure 3.7 of the POR CALABRIA 2000-2006, on the topic: “Energy-environmental modelling and analysis of hybrid plants with Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFCs) operating in cogenerative arrangement” at the University of Calabria and at ENEA Casaccia in Rome.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• From October 3, 2011, to December 31, 2012, Research Fellow on the topic: “Study and optimization of fuel cell energy systems for automotive and stationary applications” at the CNR ITAE in Messina.
• From May 2, 2013, to April 30, 2014, Research Fellow on the topic: “Development of numerical simulation models, formulated and implemented in Matlab environment, for solid oxide fuel cells fed by syngas” at the University of Calabria as part of the PON01_01840 MICROPERLA project.
• From May 2, 2014, to June 30, 2016, Research Fellow on the topic: “Development of numerical simulation models for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells fed by biofuels and fuel cell performance analysis” at the University of Calabria as part of the PRIN 2010-2011 BIOITSOFC project.
• From August 1, 2016 to October 31, 2017, Research Fellow on the topic: “Numerical Modelling of Hybrid Fuel Cell Systems for Stationary and Traction Applications” at the University of Calabria as part of the PON04a2_F – BE&SAVE project.
• From August 3, 2018 to February 2, 2019, Research Fellow on the topic: “Methodological Framework for Zero-Km Logistics” at the University of Calabria as part of the ZEROK-IRS Effective Collaboration Agreement research project.
• From July 1, 2019 to August 31, 2021, Research Fellow on the topic: “Analysis and Laboratory-Scale Experimentation of Technologies for Energy Storage in the Form of Hydrogen (Power to Hydrogen)” at the University of Calabria as part of the PON ComESto project.
• From 01/09/2021 to 31/12/2021 Research fellow on the topics: a) Construction of an H2/SOFC storage module and an H2/PEMFC storage module; b) Construction and testing of the monitoring system also aimed at field verification of the results obtained in RI; at the University of Calabria as part of the PON ComESto project.
• From 02/01/2022 to 31/12/2024 Fixed-Term Type A Full-Time Researcher (Law No. 240 of 30/12/2010 art. 24 and subsequent amendments) on the topic: “Study and analysis of hydrogen production and storage systems, fuel cell-based systems for the electric energy production, and fuel cell-based propulsion systems including energy storage for marine vehicles at the University of Calabria.
• From January 2, 2025 to September 30, 2026, Fixed-Term Researcher on the topic: “Development of Materials, Processes and Technologies for Green Hydrogen” at the CNR-ITAE in Messina as part of the Operational Research Plan “Research and Development on Hydrogen” funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU – M2C2 Investment 3.5 ADP-ENEA POR HYDROGEN PROJECT.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: Research focuses on numerical modelling and experimental analysis for the development of low-impact energy technologies enabling the energy and ecological transition. It focuses on the following research areas:

Development of co- and tri-generation energy systems based on high-temperature fuel cells fed by biofuels and equipped with systems for separating the CO₂ produced.

Numerical modelling of Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells (MCFCs) and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). Numerical modelling of hybrid MCFC or SOFC systems – gas turbines for the production of electric energy and/or thermal energy or cooling energy, with or without a steam bottom plants and with the CO₂ separation system.

Development of systems for the production and storage of green hydrogen.

Numerical modelling and experimental analysis of solid oxide electrolyzers (SOE) or proton or anion exchange membrane electrolyzers (PEME or AEME) for the production of hydrogen using electric energy produced from renewable sources.

Numerical modelling and experimental analysis of conventional, metal hydride, and ammonia hydrogen storage systems.

Development of fuel cell-based propulsion systems for land and marine vehicles.

Numerical modelling of proton and anion exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC and AEMFC).

Numerical modelling of hybrid electric propulsion systems based on PEMFCs or SOFCs for land and marine vehicles fed by green hydrogen, biofuels or ammonia.

Development of poly-generative systems based on fuel cells and/or electrolyzers or reversible cells for the production of electric energy, thermal energy and hydrogen.

Numerical modelling of integrated systems based on fuel cell and/or electrolyzer or reversible cell systems and renewable energy generation systems to support pure electric and hybrid electric fuel cell green mobility in residential applications.