Associate Professor

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Post-doc

A passionate enthusiast of Green Chemistry and Sustainability, I began a post-doctoral research fellowship in the field in September 2024. My work is focused on the valorisation of compounds derived from biomass and waste biomass and their Life Cycle Analysis. In March of the same year, I obtained my Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Department of Chemistry and Biology at the University of Salerno with a thesis entitled 'Synthesis of biomass-derived compounds and application for environmental and energy technologies'.  As a result, my research interests encompass various Green Chemistry topics, from the valorisation of waste biomass and bio-based feedstocks to the design of catalysts for sustainable wastewater treatment, and from the development of green analytical methods to Life Cycle Assessment.

PhD Student

I'm a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of Salerno, Italy.  My research focuses on assessing the environmental impacts of chemical processes aimed at the valorization of biomass-derived molecules, in accordance with the principles of Green Chemistry. The idea underlying my PhD project is also that the simple substitution of a toxic molecule with a bioderived one - apperently "safer" than the former- is not sufficient to ensure the sustainability of a process. In this context, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology is essential to truly evaluate the actual environmental, economic and social implication across the entire process. I strongly believe in the power of a team, where sharing skills and continuous exchange of ideas. 

Postgraduate research fellow

I graduated with a Master’s degree in Sustainable Chemistry from the University of Salerno, Italy.  During Bachelor’s internship, I studied covalent adaptable networks (CANs) and their vitrimeric behavior. In 2024, I joined the Research Group of Prof. Cucciniello for my Master’s internship, focusing on the synthesis of zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) using green and waste-derived solvents. Now, I am a Postgraduate Research Fellow working on the ALTEREGO project, which perfectly fits my interests in innovative materials and sustainability. My research, in collaboration with PROLABIN & TEFARM Srl (Perugia) and the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria, explores innovative strategies to valorise sodium aluminate waste into advanced materials for environmentally friendly applications.

Postgraduate research fellow

I completed my Master’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Salerno, Italy. During my undergraduate internship, I focused on the synthesis of a chiral crown ether for applications in asymmetric phase transfer catalysis (PTC). In my Master’s internship, I investigated an alternative method to potassium dichromate for determining the chemical oxygen demand (COD) in aqueous matrices aiming to enhance environmental sustainability and ensure greater operator safety. Currently, as a postgraduate research fellow, I am engaged in the formulation of electrolyte solutions for batteries and supercapacitors, attempting to employ green solvents as alternatives to conventional ones. This work seeks to advance the development of safer and more sustainable energy storage devices.