Education
2013 PhD in Industrial Engineering, University of Padua
2009 Master Degree in Chemical Engineering for the Sustainable Development, University of Padua
2006 Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Padua
Academic experience
Since Apr 2023 Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), University of Bologna
Nov 2021- Apr 2023 Junior Assistant Professor, University of Padua
2020-2021 Research Collaborator, University of Padua
2015-2019 Post doc Researcher, University of Padua
2014 Post doc Researcher, University of Trento
2013 Post doc Researcher, University of Padua
Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (ASN) as Associated Professor for the academic field 07/F1 food science and technology; 09/D2 systems, methods and technologies of chemical and process engineering; 09/D3 industrial chemical plant and process
Research activity abroad
Aug 2021- Aug 2022 EU-FORA Fellowiship Programme (EFSA), Polytechnic University of Cartagena (Spain)
Jun 2019-Jul 2019 Visiting Scientist, Polytechnic University of Valencia (Spain)
Dec 2016- May 2017 Visiting Scientist, The University of Sydney (NSW, Australia)
Sept 2014- Mar 2015 Fulbright BEST Fellowship Programme, Santa Clara University (CA, USA)
Dec 2010 – Oct 2021 PhD Visiting, Stanford University (CA, USA)
Editorial activity
Since 2023 Review Editor for the journal Frontiers in Food Science and Technology , special issue “Food Packaging and Preservation”, ISSN 2674-1121
Since 2020 Topic Editor for the Journal Foods (ISSN 2304-8158; CODEN: FOODBV), MDPI; Impact Factor 5.561 (2021)
Teaching Activity
Lecturer of Transport Phenomena, Thermodynamics, Fundamental of Process Engineering at the bacherlor’s level a the School of Chemical Engineering. Lecturer of the course Food and Bioprocess Technology at the master’s level a the Scholl of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Processes. Invited lecture and seminars at national and international Universities.
He has co-supervised the internship and thesis of several students enrolled to the bachelor and master degree in Chemical Engineering, Wine Technology, Food Science and Technology, Veterinary.
Scientific Activity
He has published more than 40 scientific articles in peer reviewed international journals. He is co-inventors of 2 patents. He has presented (poster, oral and key note) to 9 scientific meeting.
Award
Finalist of the Intellectual Property Award 2021, Dubai EXPO2020, with the patent 102017000098045 "Methods for food Pasteurization ".
Finalist of the Emerging Technology Competition 2021 organizzato dalla Royal Society of Chemistry.
He obtained two “Seal of Excellence" for grant proposals.
Winner of the best project "SMART AGRIFOOD" FSE 2018 by Regione Veneto during the meeting "Il Fondo Sociale Europeo Nella Ricerca Scientifica: Nuovo Bando, Premiazioni Dei Progetti 2018 e Buone Pratiche"
Poster Award, XIV Annual Retreat, Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine (VIMM), Ponzano Veneto (TV), 19-20 Febbraio 2016
