Pisa, Tuscany, Italy
CURRENT JOB University of Pisa - DESTEC Department, Associate Professor/Researcher in Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, s.s.d. ING-IND/10. - research topics: design, modeling, performance assessment, control optimization, and integration of energy-saving and renewable solutions in HVAC systems and buildings. - teaching activities: lecturere for the courses “Building energetics and HVAC systems” and "Heat Transfer" at for the Energy Engineering graduate program at the University of Pisa. EDUCATION - Ph.D. in “Electrical and thermal energetics,” at the Engineering School “Leonardo da Vinci,” University of Pisa, Graduation date: May, 22nd, 2015. Thesis: Sustainable design of ground-source heat pump systems: optimization of operative life performances. Tutors: Prof. Walter Grassi, Prof. Daniele Testi. - MS in Energy Engineering, Engineering School, University of Pisa, Final score: 110/110 with honors. OTHER ACTIVITIES - Short-Term Consultant for energy-related companies, associations, and public institutions. - Member of the IGA Heat Expert Group for the improvement of data collection and statistics methodologies for Geothermal Heating\&Cooling (heat pumps included). - Member of the IGA-UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) committee for the promotion and the maintenance of the UNFC specifications on geothermal energy (United Nations Framework Classification for Resources). - Italian Geothermal Union (UGI): Italian Geothermal Union (UGI), DESTEC Department, University of Pisa, Italy. BoD member (2015-2017). Executive Secretary (2015-2017). Member of the Scientific Committee.
Energy Engineer with experience in academia and short-term consultancy, specializing in energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy audits, and cost-benefit analysis for energy solutions. Core expertise includes design, modeling, performance assessment, control optimization, and the integration of energy-saving and renewable solutions for HVAC systems and buildings.
Research topics: renewable energy; energy efficiency in buildings; ground-source heat pump technology; geothermal energy; thermodynamics; heat transfer; optimization. Teaching activity: Professor for the course in "Building energetics and HVAC systems", Energy Engineering.
• Design advisor for HVAC project involving traditional and renewable energy sources • Energy efficiency advisor for buildings refurbishment • Cost-benefit analyses and HVAC optimization
• Writing assistance and reviewing Terms of Reference for recruitment of consulting firms that would implement the core analytical work for the Sustainable Heating projects. • Support the Bank team to supervise the work of consultants and reviewing deliverables. • Feasibility and cost-benefit assessment of potential air-conditioning options. • Technical support to the Bank team during missions to discuss project implementation and study results.
Main activities: - Data collection and database implementation of geothermal direct uses in Italy. - Collaboration with the Italian "‘Gestore dei Sistemi Energetici"’ (GSE) for the data collection of the national statistical system on renewable energy (SIMERI). - Member of the IGA-UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) working group for the development of Geothermal Specifications for the UNFC-2009 (United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Reserves and Resources) - Member of the International Geothermal Association (IGA) Resources & Reserves Committee
Research activity concerns the optimized design of ground-coupled heat pump systems (GSHPs) to improve energy efficiency of buildings. In particular, I am developing tailored models for GSHP subsystems, simulation algorithms and optimization routines to obtain an effective and practical design methodology. The latter one is based on a cost-benefit approach, ensuring higher operative performances, lower installation costs, and a sustainable exploitation of the ground-source.
The title of my PhD Thesis is "Sustainable design of ground-source heat pump systems: optimization of operative life performances". The research activity deals with the development of an innovative approach to the design of ground-source heat pump systems (GSHP), based on performance optimization during the entire operational life, according to cost-benefit considerations.