Graduated cum laude in Environmental Engineering with a thesis on the performance assessment of photovoltaic systems, he obtained a Ph.D. in building physics with a thesis on forecast methodologies for non-programmable energy sources and distributed energy generation in the Italian context. Since 2006, he has been actively involved in research and consulting activities related to the energy efficiency of the built environment and the exploitation of renewable energy sources, with particular reference to photovoltaic technology and distributed energy generation. He has been the scientific/project manager of several research projects related to sustainability in the built environment and the exploitation of renewable energy sources. He is co-author of over 100 scientific publications on solar energy, distributed energy generation, and energy efficiency in buildings.

Career

2005 - Master degree in Environmental Engineering (cum laude)

2011 - PhD in Technology and Design for the Built Environment (com laude)

Research

Renewable energy sources; Distributed energy generation; Climate-responsive design; Energy retrofit of existing buildings; Decarbonization of the building sector.

Selected Publications

"Long-term reliability of photovoltaic c-Si modules – A detailed assessment based on the first Italian BIPV project" - Solar Energy Journal;"Adaptive measures for preserving heritage buildings in the face of climate change: A review" - Building and Environment Journal;"Machine learning for performance prediction in smart buildings: Photovoltaic self-consumption and life cycle cost optimization" - Applied Energy Journal;"Photovoltaic-thermal solar-assisted heat pump systems for building applications: Integration and design methods" - Energy and Built Environment Journal;"A renewable energy scenario for a new low carbon settlement in northern Italy: Biomass district heating coupled with heat pumps and solar photovoltaic systems" - Energy Journal.

Awards and recognitions

• “PoliSocial Award 2021,” project “COWIN- Win-win cooperation sites for the redevelopment of properties confiscated from the mafia and for social equity”;
• “PoliSocial Award 2017,” project “BECOMe – Business ECOsystem for design for sustainable settlements in Mogadishu”;
• “PoliSocial Award 2014” project “SPARK - Solar Photovoltaic Adaptable Refrigeration Kit”;
• “European Solar Prize 2014 - Italian Section” for the “NZEB TerraCielo Urban Project.”

Community service

Rector's delegate for international relations with sub-Saharan Africa.