Lab Researchers
Francesco Di Franco
Associate Professor
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research interests: Electrochemical surface treatments (Anodizing, Electrodeposition, Electropolymerization), Corrosion and protection of metals and alloys, Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical processes, Membranes fabrication for PEMFC and DMFC.
Hobbies: reading, history
Andrea Zaffora
Assistant Professor (RTD-A)
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research interests: Water electrolysis, Low T Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells, Anodizing Processes, Corrosion and protection of metals and alloys
Hobbies: guitar, watching sports and TV series, cooking, building Lego
Giada Tranchida
Assistant Professor (RTD-A)
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research interests: Anodizing processes, Corrosion of steels, Optimization of cathodes selectivity toward hydrogen evolution reaction in seawater electrolysis in undivided cell
Hobbies: reading, music, embroiding, gardening
Federica Ursi
Post-Doc Fellow
M. Sc. in Chemistry, curriculum: Materials chemistry (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemistry (University of Palermo)
Research project: Electrochemical processes for the recovery of metals from WEEE
Hobbies: photography, writing, traveling, trekking
Claudio Pecoraro
Ph.D. Student
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Combined biomass valorization and hydrogen production in (photo)electrochemical cells
Hobbies: reading, cooking
Vincenzo Verro
Ph.D. Student
M. Sc. in Aerospace Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Aerospace Engineering (University of Pisa)
Research project: Electrochemical surface engineering of biomedical metal alloys
Hobbies: DIY, movies and videogames
Nicola Ingargiola
Ph.D. Student (now visiting Ph.D. Student @ Bremen University)
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Green Hydrogen production by ammonia electrolysis
Hobbies: Capoeira, videogames, trading card games
Maria Lucia Lazzara
Ph.D. Student
M. Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Surface treatments on biomedical metallic implants for local delivery of therapeutic agents
Hobbies: reading, sewing, watching TV series
Roberto Licatese
Ph.D. Student
M. Sc. in Chemical and Sustainable Processes Engineering (Polytechnic of Torino)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Electrochemical valorization of biomass and H2 production
Hobbies: guitar, calligraphy, videogames, comics
Salvatrice Dinolfo
Ph.D. Student
M. Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Biomedical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Anodizing surface treatments on magnesium and magnesium alloys for biodegradable biomedical prosthesis
Hobbies: drawing, painting, writing, jogging
Elena Giordano
Ph.D. Student co-advised with Prof. Grassini (PoliTo)
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Electrochemical testing and characterization of innovative materials for direct methanol fuel cells
Hobbies: reading, cooking, traveling, watching TV series
Davide Pupillo
Ph.D. Student co-advised with Prof. Grassini (PoliTo)
M. Sc. in Biomaterials Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Surface treatments on zinc and titanium alloys for biomedical applications
Hobbies: cooking, TV series
Valentina Maria Volanti
Ph.D. Student co-advised with Prof. Grassini (PoliTo) (now visiting Ph.D. Student @ RWTH Aachen University)
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Electrochemical testing and characterization of water electrolyzers
Hobbies: music, reading, TV series
Maurizio Dilena
Research Fellow
M. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
B. Sc. in Chemical Engineering (University of Palermo)
Research project: Electrochemical production of adiponitrile
Hobbies: chemistry, cars and motocycles, hiking