Jusef Hassoun is presently Associated Professor of Physical Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry at University of Ferrara, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. After graduating in Chemistry in 2001 at the Chemistry Department, University of Rome Sapienza, he worked in an industrial company for 3 years before returning to academy to obtain the PhD degree in Material Science in the field of advanced lithium ion batteries in 2009. In the course of the last years he has been visiting researcher and lecturer in various international laboratories, including Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung (ZSW) Ulm, Germany, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea, and supervised the activity regarding the new generation energy storage systems, such as lithium sulfur, lithium air and sodium ion batteries. He has been Assistant Research Scientist at the Chemistry Department of the University of Rome Sapienza from 2011 to 2015. During the academic career, Jusef Hassoun published more than 150 papers in international journals, book and book chapters, patents, supervised several undergraduate, master and PhD students, participated to invited lectures in international conferences and managed various academic and industrial projects. Jusef Hassoun has been also visiting professor at Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea (2017) and in Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Tokyo, Japan (2018).

Indexes (Scopus, 15/03/2018)
1) Papers in international journals 157
2) Total citations 9333
4) Author h-index 44

Education
10 April 2017: National Academic University Qualification as Full Professor in the field of Physical Chemistry
5 Mach 2013: National Academic University Qualification as Associated Professor in Physical Chemistry
21 December 2009: PhD in Materials Science. Title: “Nanostructured alloys and advanced configuration lithium ion batteries”, Department of chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy. Supervisor Prof. Bruno Scrosati.
11 July 2001: Master graduation in Chemistry. Title: “Synthesis, chemical-physical and electrochemical characterization of phospho-olivin based cathode materials”, Department of chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy. Supervisor Prof. Fausto Croce.

Experiences
2015-Present) Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry, University of Ferrara, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry Division
2011-2015) Assistant Research and Lecturer at Sapienza University of Rome, Chemistry Department
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Visiting researcher in Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea with research focused on advanced lithium ion batteries.
2009) Post Doctoral Researcher, Department of Chemistry, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy. Research focused on advanced lithium ion battery, lithium air and lithium sulfur batteries.
2008,2009) Visiting researcher in the ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie-und Wasserstoff-Forschung) Ulm, Germany
2006 to 2009) PhD course, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy.
2005 to 2006) fellowship in the field of the preparation and the characterization of Nanostructured anode materials, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy.
2003 to 2005) calibration and qualification (IOPQ protocols) of analytical systems (GC, HPLC, UV, IR ….) activities in the pharmaceutical company Janssen – Cilag S.p.A.(Johnson & Johnson), Latina, Italy.
2002) fellowship in the field of the fuel cell, and the PEO based electrolyte membranes for lithium batteries, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Italy. Supervisor Prof. Bruno Scrosati.


Main scientific topics
1- Lithium ion batteries: electrodes, electrolytes and full systems
2- Lithium air and lithium sulfur batteries
3- Sodium ion batteries: electrodes, electrolytes and full systems
4- Sodium air and Sodium sulfur batteries
5- Nanostructured materials for electrochemical applications preparation and characterization
6- Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) preparation and characterization
7- Zn-Mn alkaline batteries preparation and characterization
8- Lead acid batteries

Awards
Science Award for Electrochemistry Volkswagen AG and BASF SE 2012, Wolfsburg 22 October 2012
Premio LUAM Filippo Accascina, Convegno Giovani Chimici 18/19 June 2008

Patents
1) J. Hassoun, P.Reale, S. Panero, B. Scrosati
“Batteria litio-ione polimerica con configurazione elettrochimica”
Brevetto italiano No: RM2008A000381 (2008)
2) J. Hassoun, B. Scrosati
“Accumulatori litio-zolfo”
Brevetto italiano No:RM2009A000161(2009)
3) B. Scrosati, J. Hassoun
“Lithium-Sulfur battery”
International Application No: PCT/KR2010/002161 (pub. Number WO/2010/117219)
http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=2010117219
4) B. Scrosati, Y.-K. Sun, J. Kim, H.-G. Jung, J. Hassoun
“Polymer composite electrolyte for rechargeable lithium battery and rechargeable lithium battery including SAME”
Korea Appl. No. 10-2011-0012850 (Appl. Date: 2011.02.14).
5) B. Scrosati, Y.-K. Sun, J. Kim, H.-G. Jung, J. Hassoun
“Lithium air battery”
Korea Appl. No. 10-2011-0012436 (Appl. Date: 2011.02.11).
6) B. Scrosati, Y.-K. Sun, J. Kim, H.-G. Jung, J. Hassoun
“Lithium sulfur battery”
Korea Appl. No. 10-2011-0021886 (Appl. Date: 2011.03.11).
7) B. Scrosati, J. Hassoun
“Lithium-Sulfur battery”
US Application pub. Number US 2012/0094189 April 19 2012
8) J. Hassoun, G. A. Elia, J. Zimmermann, C. Schulze Isfort, B. Scrosati
SiOx/C-Anoden fur LIB Germany 2013E00256 DE
9) J. Hassoun, G. A. Elia, J. Zimmermann, C. Schulze Isfort, Bruno Scrosati
Composite comprising fumed silica and carbonaceous material
Europe 201200390
10) J. Hassoun, G. A. Elia, J. Zimmermann, C. Schulze Isfort, Bruno Scrosati
Ionic Liquid-based Electrolytes for Lithium-Air Batteries (IL-LAB)
Germany DE-10- 2014-209-209.4
11) J. Hassoun, G. A. Elia, S. Passerini, F. Mueller, D. Bresser, B. Scrosati
LITHIUM-AIR BATTERY
International patent application WO2015173179
12) J. Hassoun, B. Scrosati
Rechargeable electrochemical metal ions cell and accumulator containing said cell
International Patent on 22.10.2015 N: WO 2015/159313 A1.

Book and Chapters editing
Book: Lithium Batteries: Advanced Technologies and Applications
Edited by:
Bruno Scrosati, K. M. Abraham, Walter A. van Schalkwijk and Jusef Hassoun
ISBN: 978-1-1181-8365-6
Hardcover, 400 pages, March 2013
http://as.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1118183657.html

Chapter: B. Scrosati, J. Hassoun
“Lithium batteries: current technologies and future trends”
Functional Materials for Energy Applications
Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy No. 35 (2012)
http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/book.aspx?bookID=2340

Projects management
- SAMSUNG: Samsung R&D Japan-Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department, University of Ferrara Joint contract titled "Solid-state lithium batteries"
(Supervisor)
- SAMSUNG: Samsung R&D Japan-Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome Joint contract titled "Solid-state lithium batteries, optimization of Li/Sulphur and analysis of charge process for conventional type of solid-state batteries"
(Supervisor)
- EVONIK: Evonik AG -Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome Joint contract entitled "Screening and testing of Evonik's specialty metal oxides for the use in Li-ion battery separator"
(Supervisor)
- VOLKSWAGEN: Volkswagen A.G. -Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome Joint contract entitled "Gel-type electrolytes for lithum-sulfur batteries"
(Supervisor)
- BMW: BMW A.G- Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome Joint contract entitled “Development of anodes alternative to lithium metal for lithium-air batteries”.
- S.B. SOLAR: S.B. Solar s.r.l.-Chemistry Department, Sapienza University of Rome Joint contract entitled "Caratterizzazione e ottimizzazione di nuove batterie ad elevata energia e basso costo"
(Supervisor)
- REALIST (SEED): Project "Rechargeable, Advanced, Nano Structured Lithium Batteries with High Energy Storage), Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), centro HYDRO-ECO
(Scientific-Technical Support)
- APPLES: EU project entitled "Polymer Lithium batteries for Electrochemical Storage", Grant Agreement n. 265644
(Scientific-Technical Support)
- LISSEN: EU project entitled "LIthium Sulfur Superbattery Exploitating Nanotechnology", Grant Agreement n. 314282
(Scientific-Technical Support)
- PRIN 2010, Dipartimento di Chimica, Sapienza, Università di Roma
(Scientific-Technical Support)