QUALIFICATIONS
- 1994: Degree in Chemistry with marks 110/110 cum laude. Thesis title: "Model oxygenase systems: biomimetic photooxidation of cyclohexane by Fe and Mn porphyrins". Supervisors: Professors A. Maldotti and V. Carassiti.
- 1994: Diploma of Habilitation to the profession of Chemist.
- 1998: PhD in Chemical Sciences, curriculum of Photochemistry and Spectroscopy. Thesis title: "Composite systems consisting of oxides and iron(III) porphyrins in photo-oxidation processes". Supervisors: Professors A. Maldotti and V. Carassiti
AWARDS TO THE QUALITY OF RESEARCH
- Enichem Thesis Award 1994 "for the best thesis with original contents and close to the interests of the company".
- Federchimica National Award 1995 "for a degree thesis with innovative and original contents aimed at the realization of an "Intelligent Future"".
- CNA Idea Impresa Award 2001, for a degree thesis in Chemistry and a degree thesis in Biological Sciences of which the undersigned was co-author.
- The publication of A. Maldotti, A. Molinari, R. Amadelli in Chemical Reviews, 2002, 102, 3811 has been included by CIVR among the five publications judged excellent of the chemical and pharmaceutical area of the University of Ferrara.
SCIENTIFIC/PROFESSIONAL PATH
- 1999-2003: holder of a research grant, SSD CHIM/03. Title: "photoassisted catalysis processes", at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara and the ISOF C.N.R. Centre, Ferrara section.
- 2003-2004: contract of coordinated and continuous collaboration at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara and the Centro ISOF C.N.R. Section of Ferrara, financed with PRIN 2002 funds and with funds of the European project P.I.C.A.D.A.
- 2004: project contract at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara funded by Caffaro Srl (BS) for a research project entitled: "Generation of chlorine dioxide from sodium chlorite by photochemical route".
- 2005-2006: SPINNER (Servizi per la Promozione dell'INNovazione E della Ricerca) research grant for the development of a technology transfer project in collaboration with the University of Ferrara, Department of Chemistry and Caffaro Srl (BS).
- 2006: contract of coordinated and continuous collaboration at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara and the ISOF Centre CNR Section of Ferrara, funded with PRIN 2004 funds
- 2006-2007: research grant SSD CHIM/03. Title: "Oxidative photocatalysis with organized inorganic systems", at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara and the Centro ISOF C.N.R. Section of Ferrara.
- 2007: Assistant Professor SSD CHIM/03 General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara.
- 2012: National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for the role of II fascia in the competitive sector 03/B1 Fundamentals of Chemical Sciences and Inorganic Systems, SSD CHIM/03 General and Inorganic Chemistry
- 2016 -today: Associate Professor, Sector 03/B1, SSD Chim/03 at the Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences.
SCIENTIFIC SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The research has been developed in the field of photochemistry and inorganic heterogeneous photocatalysis. Particular attention has been devoted to the synthesis and characterization of photosensitive inorganic materials based on semiconducting oxides, polyoxometallates, metal porphyrins. These three broad categories of photoactive materials are at first glance very different from each other. However, they share a common primary photochemical step: the absorption of a photon of appropriate energy (near the UV region) causes a charge separation with the reduction of a metal centre. This centre, in turn, initiates a reduction reaction either on molecular oxygen or on an organic molecule of interest. Conversely, the oxidation centre initiates an oxidation reaction on another organic molecule or on water itself. For this reason, it is possible to consider the photoactive materials studied as places where reduction and oxidation reactions occur simultaneously, like an open-loop electrochemical system. Moreover, since molecular oxygen from the air and sunlight are used, this type of research perfectly meets the basic requirements of Green Chemistry.
Heterogenization on mesoporous siliceous materials of controlled size and morphology is achieved by ion exchange procedures, trapping, sol-gel synthesis of the support in the presence of the photoactive species, hydro- and solvothermal synthesis, and fabrication of thin films adhered to glass plates.
Organized photocatalytic systems (whose photochemical properties are investigated by spectroscopic techniques) are used to catalyse redox reactions. In oxidative processes: insertion of oxygen atoms into non-activated organic substrates, and degradation of residual molecules in natural waters such as drugs. In reductive processes: hydrogenation, deoxygenation and dehalogenation reactions. Reaction mechanisms are studied with the EPR spin trapping technique to highlight radical species produced.
Recovery and recycling of photoactive material are key aspects of heterogeneous photocatalysis. In addition, the nature of the microenvironment surrounding the photocatalysts plays an important role in controlling the reaction chemo-selectivity and electron transfer processes at the interface. Therefore, particular attention is devoted to the study of the energetic aspects of semiconducting oxides and the characteristics of the photochemically inert solid support in terms of morphology, crystalline phase composition, adsorption phenomena, surface modifications, etc.
For the characterization of photoactive materials, which follows their synthesis, and for the investigation of the processes carried out, Prof. Molinari makes use of various spectroscopic techniques (UV-vis, photoluminescence, electron spin resonance, pulsed methods, DR-IR), electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry, impedance measurements) and analytical separation techniques (GF-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, IC).
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
She is author of about 75 articles on indexed journals of international relevance, of a review on Chem Rev and of several chapters of scientific texts. The complete list is in the publications section.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSES
The scientific activity has been accompanied by the participation to several national and international congresses.
2023: Italian Photochemistry Meeting IPM 2023, December 14-16, 2023. Co-author.
2023: 8th International Conference on Semiconductor Photochemistry, September 11-15, 2023. Co-author.
2023: EMCEI 2023 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration, October 2-5, Rende, Cosenza (Italy), member of the Conference Scientific Committee.
2022: 11th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, SPEA 11, June 6-10, Turin (Italy). Oral communication
2020: REMTECH Expo, Digital Edition. Technologies for the remediation of polluted waters. Innovative technologies and best practices. September 21-25, 2020, Oral Communication. Title of the paper: "Novel hybrid materials for the remediation of contaminated water", L. Pasti, A. Martucci, S. Caramori, A. Molinari.
2019: EMCEI 2019 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration, October 10-13, 2019, Sousse, Tunisia, member of the Conference Scientific Committee.
2018: The 3rd International Conference on New Photocatalytic Materials for Environment, Energy and Sustainability and the 4th International Conference on Photocatalytic and Advanced Oxidation Technologies for the Treatment of Water, Air, Soil and Surfaces, NPM-3/AOP-4, Porto (Portugal) July 10-13, 2018. Invited Conference.
2017: Pollutant ions and Molecules, PTIM II, Lisbon (Portugal), November 6-9, 2017, Oral communication.
2017: Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, EAAOP5, Prague, June 25-29, 2017, Oral communication.
2017: Frontiers International Conference on Wastewater Treatments Methods, Palermo, May 22-24, 2017, Poster.
2016:2016: Green & sustainable chemistry, Berlin, April 3-6, 2016, Oral communication.
2016: IV National Workshop Interdivisional Group on Green Chemistry - Sustainable Chemistry - June 10, 2016 - Florence. Co-author
2016: XXVI Congress of the Division of Analytical Chemistry, Italian Chemical Society, September 18-22, 2016- Poster. Co-author
2016: GIF congress, Bari, September 2016 Oral communication. Co-author
2016: REMTECH remediation technologies, Ferrara, September 2016. Exhibitor
2015: Chemistry, Materials & Light, Bologna, Italy. Poster
2014: 8th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, SPEA 8, Thessaloniki (Greece). Oral communication
2014: 2nd National Workshop interdivisional group Green Chemistry- sustainable chemistry, Ferrara. Poster
2012: 7th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, SPEA 7, Porto (Portugal). Poster
2010: XXIII IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Ferrara. Poster
2010: XVI National Congress of Catalysis, Palermo. Poster
2008: 10th International Conference on dioxygen activation, ADHOC 2008, Venice. Oral communication.
2007: The 12th International Conference on TiO2 Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications", Niagara Falls, New York, USA. Poster
2006: National Conference on Photochemistry 2006, Salice Terme (PV). Oral communication.
2005: 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry", Washington (USA). Oral communication.
2005: COST Action D29. Kick-off meeting Pavia. Oral communication.
2004: 3rd European Meeting on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis Environmental Applications", SPEA 3, Barcelona (Spain). Oral communication.
2003: VI Conference of the National Interuniversity Consortium of Chemistry for the Environment INCA", Palermo (Italy). Oral communication.
2003: VII Italian Seminars on Catalysis, Venice. Oral communication.
2002: Gordon Research Conferences: Green Chemistry, Oxford, UK. Poster
2001: GIF-GIDF Annual Meeting, Siena, Italy. Oral communication.
2001: Joint Meeting of the Italian, French and Swiss Photochemistry Groups, Lausanne. Poster
2000: III Conference of the National Interuniversity Consortium 'La Chimica per l'Ambiente'", Rome. Poster
1999: Annual Meeting GIF-GIDF, Ferrara. Oral communication
1999: II National Congress of the Interuniversity Consortium 'La Chimica per l'Ambiente'", Venice. Poster
1998: II Workshop of the Training and Mobility of Researchers Programme at Plataforma Solar de Almeria, Almeria (Spain). Oral communication
1997: XXV Congress of Inorganic Chemistry, Alessandria (Italy). Poster
1997: I National Congress of the Interuniversity Consortium 'Chemistry for the Environment Ferrara. Poster
1996: II Joint National Conference of Photobiology and Photochemistry", Maratea (PZ). Oral communication
COORDINATION ACTIVITIES AND DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH FUNDING
2022: PRIN PNRR 2022 funded. Participant
2022: PRIN 2022 funded. Participant
2016: POR FESR funded. Participant
2015: PRIA Project (University Interdisciplinary Research Projects) funded. Participant
2012-2021: University Research Funds: Responsible.
2005: Spinner Global Grant funded by the European Social Fund. Responsible
2006, 2004, 2002 PRIN Projects (Research Projects of National Interest). Participant
1999: Young Researchers Project year: Responsible
REFEREEING ACTIVITIES
- Scientific reviewer of several ACS, Elsevier, Wiley, MDPI indexed journals.
- 2023: Guest Editor of the special issue "Nanostructured Functional Materials for Photocatalysis" in Nanomaterials (IF 5.3 2023)
TEACHING ACTIVITY
The teaching activity is in the field CHIM/03 General and Inorganic Chemistry. The undersigned has and has had tenure in the following teachings:
A.Y. 2023-2024
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Sciences in Biology (3 CFU).
A.Y. 2022-2023
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
A.Y. 2021-2022
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Master of Science Single-Cycle Degree Program in Pharmacy. (9 CFU)
A.Y. 2020-2021
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
A.Y. 2019-2020
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Medical Biotechnology. (2 CFU).
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (4+2) CFU).
A.Y. 2018-2019
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry IC module, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 CFU).
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences (6 CFU).
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (3+3) CFU).
A.Y. 2017-2018
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (3+3) CFUs).
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry IC module, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 (5+1) CFU).
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences (6 CFU).
A.Y. 2016-2017
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, IC of Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 (5+1) CFUs)
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (3+3) CFU)
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemistry (6 CFU)
- Theoretical/practical course on electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy with examples of spin trapping technique reserved for PhD students in Chemical Sciences (1 CFU)
A.Y. 2015-2016, A.Y. 2014-2015.
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, IC of Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 (5+1) CFU)
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences (6 CFU)
- Theoretical/practical course of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy with examples of spin trapping technique reserved for PhD students in Chemical Sciences (1 CFU)
A.A. 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011
- Chemical Applications to Biology, Master of Science in Biomolecular and Cellular Sciences (6 CFU) (DM 270).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010
- Chemical Laboratory and Methodologies, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (3 CFU) (DM 509).
- Chemical Applications and Methodologies, Master of Science in Biomolecular and Cellular Sciences (6 CFU) (DM 270).
A.A. 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005
- Chemical Laboratory and Methodologies, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (3 CFU) (DM 509).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2003-2004
- Chemistry propaedeutics, Degree Courses in CTF, Pharmacy and STP (2 CFU) (DM 509)
- Chemical laboratory and methodologies, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (3CFU) (DM 509).
A. A. 2006-2007 and 2005-2006: Holder of a professional contract (ex-art. 26) for the use of teaching and scientific equipment for the Course of General and Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory, Degree Course in Biological Sciences, SSD CHIM/03, Faculty of Science, University of Ferrara.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES ABROAD
In 2009 and 2010, the undersigned has carried out teaching activities at the University of Crete in the Summer School "From Chemistry to Biology and Medecine via Metals". The school, funded by the European Union under the "Erasmus Intensive Programme in Bioinorganic Chemistry", has fostered the mobility of master students, PhD students and teachers from European universities that have joined the project.
GRADUATES, POSTGRADUATES and ERASMUS trainees
From 1999-2023: correlator of thesis of Laurea in Chemistry and thesis of Laurea in Biological Sciences.
Since 2007-present:
- supervisor of: bachelor's thesis in chemistry, master thesis in Chemistry, master thesis in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies. Counter-reporter of master thesis in Biomolecular and Cellular Sciences and in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies.
- Tutor for the internship activities of Erasmus students.
- Tutor of a scholarship holder funded with PRIN 2006 funds.
- Tutor of a scholarship holder funded by the Interuniversity Consortium for Research in Chemistry of Metals in Biological Systems (CIRCMSB).
- 2018-2019: Scientific advisor of two-year research contract (assegno di ricercar CHIM/03)
- Scientific advisor of a doctoral research fellowship (XXXVII cycle)
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES of interest for the Department and for the University (from the most recent)
- 2023 May, 2nd to present: vice-coordinator of LT in Chemistry and LM in Chemical Sciences
- Member of the University Committee for the allocation of funds 5x1000 (related to the year 2019)
- 2021: member of the Board of Lecturers of the doctoral program in chemical sciences
- A.Y. 2021-2022 to present: Responsible for the didactic tutoring for the Course of Study of CTF
- A.Y. 2020-21 Faculty Responsible for the management of cross-curricular OFA in Chemistry.
- A.Y. 2015-2016 to present: reference lecturer of the Review group for the LT in Chemistry and the LM in Chemical Sciences
- A.Y. 2018-2019: reference lecturer of the Review group for the LT in Medical Biotechnology
- 2015, 2017, 2019: Member of the Commission for the Qualifying Examinations for the Profession of Chemist at the University of Ferrara.
- A.A. 2014-2015: member of SviSA Commission (PhDs of Biomedical-Chemical-Pharmaceutical area) of the University of Ferrara for the allocation of mobility grants abroad for PhD students of the indicated macro-area.
- 2012-2014: elected member of the Research Council (collegial advisory body of the University for scientific research provided by the Statute Unife art.16) for researchers in the chemical area
- 2011: Member of the Statute Commission, which rewrote the Unife Statute according to Law 240/2010.
- 1994: Degree in Chemistry with marks 110/110 cum laude. Thesis title: "Model oxygenase systems: biomimetic photooxidation of cyclohexane by Fe and Mn porphyrins". Supervisors: Professors A. Maldotti and V. Carassiti.
- 1994: Diploma of Habilitation to the profession of Chemist.
- 1998: PhD in Chemical Sciences, curriculum of Photochemistry and Spectroscopy. Thesis title: "Composite systems consisting of oxides and iron(III) porphyrins in photo-oxidation processes". Supervisors: Professors A. Maldotti and V. Carassiti
AWARDS TO THE QUALITY OF RESEARCH
- Enichem Thesis Award 1994 "for the best thesis with original contents and close to the interests of the company".
- Federchimica National Award 1995 "for a degree thesis with innovative and original contents aimed at the realization of an "Intelligent Future"".
- CNA Idea Impresa Award 2001, for a degree thesis in Chemistry and a degree thesis in Biological Sciences of which the undersigned was co-author.
- The publication of A. Maldotti, A. Molinari, R. Amadelli in Chemical Reviews, 2002, 102, 3811 has been included by CIVR among the five publications judged excellent of the chemical and pharmaceutical area of the University of Ferrara.
SCIENTIFIC/PROFESSIONAL PATH
- 1999-2003: holder of a research grant, SSD CHIM/03. Title: "photoassisted catalysis processes", at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara and the ISOF C.N.R. Centre, Ferrara section.
- 2003-2004: contract of coordinated and continuous collaboration at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara and the Centro ISOF C.N.R. Section of Ferrara, financed with PRIN 2002 funds and with funds of the European project P.I.C.A.D.A.
- 2004: project contract at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara funded by Caffaro Srl (BS) for a research project entitled: "Generation of chlorine dioxide from sodium chlorite by photochemical route".
- 2005-2006: SPINNER (Servizi per la Promozione dell'INNovazione E della Ricerca) research grant for the development of a technology transfer project in collaboration with the University of Ferrara, Department of Chemistry and Caffaro Srl (BS).
- 2006: contract of coordinated and continuous collaboration at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara and the ISOF Centre CNR Section of Ferrara, funded with PRIN 2004 funds
- 2006-2007: research grant SSD CHIM/03. Title: "Oxidative photocatalysis with organized inorganic systems", at the Department of Chemistry of the University of Ferrara and the Centro ISOF C.N.R. Section of Ferrara.
- 2007: Assistant Professor SSD CHIM/03 General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara.
- 2012: National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for the role of II fascia in the competitive sector 03/B1 Fundamentals of Chemical Sciences and Inorganic Systems, SSD CHIM/03 General and Inorganic Chemistry
- 2016 -today: Associate Professor, Sector 03/B1, SSD Chim/03 at the Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Agricultural Sciences.
SCIENTIFIC SCOPE OF THE RESEARCH ACTIVITY
The research has been developed in the field of photochemistry and inorganic heterogeneous photocatalysis. Particular attention has been devoted to the synthesis and characterization of photosensitive inorganic materials based on semiconducting oxides, polyoxometallates, metal porphyrins. These three broad categories of photoactive materials are at first glance very different from each other. However, they share a common primary photochemical step: the absorption of a photon of appropriate energy (near the UV region) causes a charge separation with the reduction of a metal centre. This centre, in turn, initiates a reduction reaction either on molecular oxygen or on an organic molecule of interest. Conversely, the oxidation centre initiates an oxidation reaction on another organic molecule or on water itself. For this reason, it is possible to consider the photoactive materials studied as places where reduction and oxidation reactions occur simultaneously, like an open-loop electrochemical system. Moreover, since molecular oxygen from the air and sunlight are used, this type of research perfectly meets the basic requirements of Green Chemistry.
Heterogenization on mesoporous siliceous materials of controlled size and morphology is achieved by ion exchange procedures, trapping, sol-gel synthesis of the support in the presence of the photoactive species, hydro- and solvothermal synthesis, and fabrication of thin films adhered to glass plates.
Organized photocatalytic systems (whose photochemical properties are investigated by spectroscopic techniques) are used to catalyse redox reactions. In oxidative processes: insertion of oxygen atoms into non-activated organic substrates, and degradation of residual molecules in natural waters such as drugs. In reductive processes: hydrogenation, deoxygenation and dehalogenation reactions. Reaction mechanisms are studied with the EPR spin trapping technique to highlight radical species produced.
Recovery and recycling of photoactive material are key aspects of heterogeneous photocatalysis. In addition, the nature of the microenvironment surrounding the photocatalysts plays an important role in controlling the reaction chemo-selectivity and electron transfer processes at the interface. Therefore, particular attention is devoted to the study of the energetic aspects of semiconducting oxides and the characteristics of the photochemically inert solid support in terms of morphology, crystalline phase composition, adsorption phenomena, surface modifications, etc.
For the characterization of photoactive materials, which follows their synthesis, and for the investigation of the processes carried out, Prof. Molinari makes use of various spectroscopic techniques (UV-vis, photoluminescence, electron spin resonance, pulsed methods, DR-IR), electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry, impedance measurements) and analytical separation techniques (GF-FID, GC-MS, HPLC, IC).
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
She is author of about 75 articles on indexed journals of international relevance, of a review on Chem Rev and of several chapters of scientific texts. The complete list is in the publications section.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONGRESSES
The scientific activity has been accompanied by the participation to several national and international congresses.
2023: Italian Photochemistry Meeting IPM 2023, December 14-16, 2023. Co-author.
2023: 8th International Conference on Semiconductor Photochemistry, September 11-15, 2023. Co-author.
2023: EMCEI 2023 5th Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration, October 2-5, Rende, Cosenza (Italy), member of the Conference Scientific Committee.
2022: 11th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, SPEA 11, June 6-10, Turin (Italy). Oral communication
2020: REMTECH Expo, Digital Edition. Technologies for the remediation of polluted waters. Innovative technologies and best practices. September 21-25, 2020, Oral Communication. Title of the paper: "Novel hybrid materials for the remediation of contaminated water", L. Pasti, A. Martucci, S. Caramori, A. Molinari.
2019: EMCEI 2019 2nd Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration, October 10-13, 2019, Sousse, Tunisia, member of the Conference Scientific Committee.
2018: The 3rd International Conference on New Photocatalytic Materials for Environment, Energy and Sustainability and the 4th International Conference on Photocatalytic and Advanced Oxidation Technologies for the Treatment of Water, Air, Soil and Surfaces, NPM-3/AOP-4, Porto (Portugal) July 10-13, 2018. Invited Conference.
2017: Pollutant ions and Molecules, PTIM II, Lisbon (Portugal), November 6-9, 2017, Oral communication.
2017: Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes, EAAOP5, Prague, June 25-29, 2017, Oral communication.
2017: Frontiers International Conference on Wastewater Treatments Methods, Palermo, May 22-24, 2017, Poster.
2016:2016: Green & sustainable chemistry, Berlin, April 3-6, 2016, Oral communication.
2016: IV National Workshop Interdivisional Group on Green Chemistry - Sustainable Chemistry - June 10, 2016 - Florence. Co-author
2016: XXVI Congress of the Division of Analytical Chemistry, Italian Chemical Society, September 18-22, 2016- Poster. Co-author
2016: GIF congress, Bari, September 2016 Oral communication. Co-author
2016: REMTECH remediation technologies, Ferrara, September 2016. Exhibitor
2015: Chemistry, Materials & Light, Bologna, Italy. Poster
2014: 8th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, SPEA 8, Thessaloniki (Greece). Oral communication
2014: 2nd National Workshop interdivisional group Green Chemistry- sustainable chemistry, Ferrara. Poster
2012: 7th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry & Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications, SPEA 7, Porto (Portugal). Poster
2010: XXIII IUPAC Symposium on Photochemistry, Ferrara. Poster
2010: XVI National Congress of Catalysis, Palermo. Poster
2008: 10th International Conference on dioxygen activation, ADHOC 2008, Venice. Oral communication.
2007: The 12th International Conference on TiO2 Photocatalysis: Fundamentals and Applications", Niagara Falls, New York, USA. Poster
2006: National Conference on Photochemistry 2006, Salice Terme (PV). Oral communication.
2005: 2nd International Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry", Washington (USA). Oral communication.
2005: COST Action D29. Kick-off meeting Pavia. Oral communication.
2004: 3rd European Meeting on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis Environmental Applications", SPEA 3, Barcelona (Spain). Oral communication.
2003: VI Conference of the National Interuniversity Consortium of Chemistry for the Environment INCA", Palermo (Italy). Oral communication.
2003: VII Italian Seminars on Catalysis, Venice. Oral communication.
2002: Gordon Research Conferences: Green Chemistry, Oxford, UK. Poster
2001: GIF-GIDF Annual Meeting, Siena, Italy. Oral communication.
2001: Joint Meeting of the Italian, French and Swiss Photochemistry Groups, Lausanne. Poster
2000: III Conference of the National Interuniversity Consortium 'La Chimica per l'Ambiente'", Rome. Poster
1999: Annual Meeting GIF-GIDF, Ferrara. Oral communication
1999: II National Congress of the Interuniversity Consortium 'La Chimica per l'Ambiente'", Venice. Poster
1998: II Workshop of the Training and Mobility of Researchers Programme at Plataforma Solar de Almeria, Almeria (Spain). Oral communication
1997: XXV Congress of Inorganic Chemistry, Alessandria (Italy). Poster
1997: I National Congress of the Interuniversity Consortium 'Chemistry for the Environment Ferrara. Poster
1996: II Joint National Conference of Photobiology and Photochemistry", Maratea (PZ). Oral communication
COORDINATION ACTIVITIES AND DIRECT RESPONSIBILITY FOR RESEARCH FUNDING
2022: PRIN PNRR 2022 funded. Participant
2022: PRIN 2022 funded. Participant
2016: POR FESR funded. Participant
2015: PRIA Project (University Interdisciplinary Research Projects) funded. Participant
2012-2021: University Research Funds: Responsible.
2005: Spinner Global Grant funded by the European Social Fund. Responsible
2006, 2004, 2002 PRIN Projects (Research Projects of National Interest). Participant
1999: Young Researchers Project year: Responsible
REFEREEING ACTIVITIES
- Scientific reviewer of several ACS, Elsevier, Wiley, MDPI indexed journals.
- 2023: Guest Editor of the special issue "Nanostructured Functional Materials for Photocatalysis" in Nanomaterials (IF 5.3 2023)
TEACHING ACTIVITY
The teaching activity is in the field CHIM/03 General and Inorganic Chemistry. The undersigned has and has had tenure in the following teachings:
A.Y. 2023-2024
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Sciences in Biology (3 CFU).
A.Y. 2022-2023
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
A.Y. 2021-2022
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Master of Science Single-Cycle Degree Program in Pharmacy. (9 CFU)
A.Y. 2020-2021
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Single-Cycle Master of Science Degree Program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology. (9 (8+1) CFU)
A.Y. 2019-2020
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences. (6 CFU)
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Medical Biotechnology. (2 CFU).
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (4+2) CFU).
A.Y. 2018-2019
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry IC module, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 CFU).
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences (6 CFU).
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (3+3) CFU).
A.Y. 2017-2018
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (3+3) CFUs).
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry IC module, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 (5+1) CFU).
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences (6 CFU).
A.Y. 2016-2017
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, IC of Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 (5+1) CFUs)
- Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (6 (3+3) CFU)
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemistry (6 CFU)
- Theoretical/practical course on electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy with examples of spin trapping technique reserved for PhD students in Chemical Sciences (1 CFU)
A.Y. 2015-2016, A.Y. 2014-2015.
- General and Inorganic Chemistry, IC of Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (6 (5+1) CFU)
- Bioinorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Master in Chemical Sciences (6 CFU)
- Theoretical/practical course of electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy with examples of spin trapping technique reserved for PhD students in Chemical Sciences (1 CFU)
A.A. 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011
- Chemical Applications to Biology, Master of Science in Biomolecular and Cellular Sciences (6 CFU) (DM 270).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2009-2010
- Chemical Laboratory and Methodologies, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (3 CFU) (DM 509).
- Chemical Applications and Methodologies, Master of Science in Biomolecular and Cellular Sciences (6 CFU) (DM 270).
A.A. 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005
- Chemical Laboratory and Methodologies, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (3 CFU) (DM 509).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2003-2004
- Chemistry propaedeutics, Degree Courses in CTF, Pharmacy and STP (2 CFU) (DM 509)
- Chemical laboratory and methodologies, Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences (3CFU) (DM 509).
A. A. 2006-2007 and 2005-2006: Holder of a professional contract (ex-art. 26) for the use of teaching and scientific equipment for the Course of General and Inorganic Chemistry with Laboratory, Degree Course in Biological Sciences, SSD CHIM/03, Faculty of Science, University of Ferrara.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES ABROAD
In 2009 and 2010, the undersigned has carried out teaching activities at the University of Crete in the Summer School "From Chemistry to Biology and Medecine via Metals". The school, funded by the European Union under the "Erasmus Intensive Programme in Bioinorganic Chemistry", has fostered the mobility of master students, PhD students and teachers from European universities that have joined the project.
GRADUATES, POSTGRADUATES and ERASMUS trainees
From 1999-2023: correlator of thesis of Laurea in Chemistry and thesis of Laurea in Biological Sciences.
Since 2007-present:
- supervisor of: bachelor's thesis in chemistry, master thesis in Chemistry, master thesis in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies. Counter-reporter of master thesis in Biomolecular and Cellular Sciences and in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies.
- Tutor for the internship activities of Erasmus students.
- Tutor of a scholarship holder funded with PRIN 2006 funds.
- Tutor of a scholarship holder funded by the Interuniversity Consortium for Research in Chemistry of Metals in Biological Systems (CIRCMSB).
- 2018-2019: Scientific advisor of two-year research contract (assegno di ricercar CHIM/03)
- Scientific advisor of a doctoral research fellowship (XXXVII cycle)
MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES of interest for the Department and for the University (from the most recent)
- 2023 May, 2nd to present: vice-coordinator of LT in Chemistry and LM in Chemical Sciences
- Member of the University Committee for the allocation of funds 5x1000 (related to the year 2019)
- 2021: member of the Board of Lecturers of the doctoral program in chemical sciences
- A.Y. 2021-2022 to present: Responsible for the didactic tutoring for the Course of Study of CTF
- A.Y. 2020-21 Faculty Responsible for the management of cross-curricular OFA in Chemistry.
- A.Y. 2015-2016 to present: reference lecturer of the Review group for the LT in Chemistry and the LM in Chemical Sciences
- A.Y. 2018-2019: reference lecturer of the Review group for the LT in Medical Biotechnology
- 2015, 2017, 2019: Member of the Commission for the Qualifying Examinations for the Profession of Chemist at the University of Ferrara.
- A.A. 2014-2015: member of SviSA Commission (PhDs of Biomedical-Chemical-Pharmaceutical area) of the University of Ferrara for the allocation of mobility grants abroad for PhD students of the indicated macro-area.
- 2012-2014: elected member of the Research Council (collegial advisory body of the University for scientific research provided by the Statute Unife art.16) for researchers in the chemical area
- 2011: Member of the Statute Commission, which rewrote the Unife Statute according to Law 240/2010.
