Curriculum
Cecilia Monticelli
e-mail cecilia.monticelli@unife.it
URL: https://servizi.unife.it/rubrica/en/users/cecilia-monticelli
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6397-2649
Scopus Author ID: 7003352808
EDUCATION
- 1981: Graduation with honours in Chemistry at the University of Ferrara.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
- April 1997: Research grant at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest (Hungary) within an international CNR/MTA research project
- Sept. 1986 - Dec. 1986: Research grant at the Corrosion and Protection Centre of UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology), Manchester (UK), to study corrosion phenomena on aluminum alloys in heat exchanger fluids (supported by the British Council).
- Sept. 1982 - Dec. 1982: Research Grant at Sulzer Geb., Winterthur (Switzerland), for a research activity on intergranular corrosion of new austenitic stainless steels.
- Feb. 1982 - Jul. 1982: Research Grant at Sulzer Geb., Winterthur (Switzerland), for a research activity on new electrochemical methods to evaluate the degree of sensitization to intergranular corrosion of austenitic stainless steels.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Nov.1, 2001 - today: Associate Professor (scientific discipline group ING-IND/22: Materials Science and Technology) at the University of Ferrara.
- Mar. 15, 1983: University Researcher, at the University of Ferrara within the scientific discipline group No. 104 (Chemistry and Applied Chemistry).
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Nov. 2018: National Scientific Abilitation to the position of Full Professor in Italian Universities, in the recruiting disciplinary field 09/D1.
- Dec. 2013: National Scientific Abilitation to the position of Full Professor in Italian Universities, in the recruiting disciplinary field 09/D1.
- The results of the Research Quality Evaluation (VQR) 2011-2014 indicate that the research products presented are excellent.
- The results of VQR 2004-2010 indicated that the ING-IND/22 research groups of the Ferrara university resulted the leader one in Italy (Table 4.9 from the document Tables of VQR results of Area 09).
RESEARCH ACTIVITY TOPICS
The research activity mainly concerned the study of corrosion and corrosion protection of metals.
In particular, the more recent research topics are the following ones:
- study of rebar corrosion behavior in traditional and innovative concretes
- development of protective coatings for metals of artistic and industrial interest
- corrosion inhibition by organic substances
- corrosion behaviour of biomedical and industrial alloys produced by Selective Laser Melting
- corrosion behaviour of industrial alloys in conditions relevant to their application
PARTECIPATION TO NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS
- (2020-2022) - UniFE Team Leader and Contact person for the Italian group for a 3 year European research project PROCRAFT (PROtection and Conservation of Heritage AirCRAFT) of the JPICH Conservation and Protection Call 2019 (start date 1 Nov, 2020)
- (2019-2021) – UniFE Team Leader of a regional 2014-2020 POR-FESR project “IMPReSA: Use of recycling plastic materials for light structural mortars and concretes”.
- (2019-2021) – UniFE participant to a regional 2014-2020 POR-FESR project “RIMMEL: RIvestimenti Multi-funzionali e multi-scala, per componenti MEccanici in acciaio e Leghe di alluminio fabbricati con additive manufacturing”.
- (2017-2019) - Participant in the European NESSIE project, "North Sea Solutions in Corrosion for Energy", as part of the EASME / EMFF / 2016 / 1.2.1.3 call - Blue Technology: Transfer of Innovative Solutions for the Sea Basin Economies.
- (2016-2017) – Participant in the regional project "NEW PROTECTIVE COATING TECHNOLOGIES. Eco-compliant pretreatments and paintings for die-cast aluminum" (collaboration with Azienda Neri Spa (Longiano (FC)) (Call for collaborative research and development projects for companies -POR-FESR 2014-2020)
- (2015-2017) - UniFE Team Leader of the 2 year European research project B-IMPACT (Bronze-IMproved non-hazardous PAtina CoaTings) of the M-ERA.NET Transnational Call 2013 (start date 1 March, 2015)
- (2011-2013) -Principal investigator of the national research project PRIN 2009: “Innovative methods for the conservation of gilded bronzes” (Participants: UniFE; UniBO; PoliMI; IFAC-CNR).
- (2013-2014) – UniFE Team Leader in a 2 year Project with title: "Preparation and Application of New Generation Controlled Release Corrosion Inhibitors for Concrete Reinforcing Steel Protection". Funding Source: Spanish Government, MINECO, CICYT, BIA2012-32320. Principal Investigator: David M. Bastidas.
- 2012 - UniFE Team Leader in a 1 year Project with title: "Study and Application of Selective Controlled Delivery Release Corrosion Inhibitors for Reinforced Concrete Structures". Funding Source: Spanish Government: MICINN, CICYT, BIA2011-27182. Principal Investigator: David M. Bastidas.
- (2002-2005) – Participant in the European research program BRONZART (related to Eureka EUROCARE Project).
- (1996-1999) – Participant in an international CNR/MTA research project (collaboration with RLMEC-CRC of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences).
- From 1984 to 2002, regular participation to research programs of national interest.
TEACHING ACTIVITY at the University of Ferrara
- 2016/2017 – today: Corrosion and corrosion protection of metallic materials for the Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering (6 credits, LM)
- 1992/93 – today: Materials Science and Technology for the Course of Materials Engineering (6 credits, LT) and then Mechanical Engineering (9 credits, LT).
- 2017/2018: Degradation and protection of materials at high temperature for the Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering (6 credits, LM)
- 2002/03 – 2012/13: Ceramic Materials (6 credits) for the graduate Course in Materials Engineering (LS) and then Mechanical Engineering (LS)
- 2003/04 – 2011/12: Complements of Materials Technology (6 credits) for the graduate Course in Materials Engineering (LS) and then Mechanical Engineering (LS)
- 2009/10: integrated course of Materials for the Industrial Product (9 credits) for Industrial Design (LT) at the Faculty of Architecture
- 2004/05 - 2008/09 : Advanced Ceramic Materials (3 credits) for the Course of Chemistry (LT) at the Faculty of Chemical Physical and Natural Sciences
- 2001/02 - 2004/05 : Science and Technology of Composite Materials (6 credits) for the Course of Materials Engineering (LT)
- 1992/93 - 1999/2000: Corrosion of Nonferrous Metals for the Specialization School in Corrosion Science and Technology.
SCIENTIFIC/TECHNOLOGICAL TRANSFER ACTIVITY
- From 1983, member of the “A. Daccò” Corrosion and Metallurgy Centre (until 2008 named “A. Daccò” Corrosion Centre).
- Partecipation to the Materials group of TekneHub and to the Metallurgy, Corrosion and Polymeric materials group of Terra&Acqua Tech. Teknehub and Terra&Acqua Tech are Laboratories of the Tecnopolo di Ferrara which in turn belong to the High Technology Network of the Emilia Romagna Region.
INVITED LECTURES
- Invited lecture at the AIM course “Corrosione e protezione dei metalli” 3rd module, Milano, Dec. 14, 2017.
- Invited presentation “Studio archeometrico su coni ferraresi del periodo Pontificio” at the congress “Image processing, surface and bulk characterization technologies, archaeology and coins (TIC TAC)” Padova, 3 Nov., 2016.
- Invited presentation “Degrado e corrosione dei manufatti di interesse archeologico e storico-artistico“ at the Giornata di Studio “Metallografia per operatori nei beni culturali”, Padova, 2 Nov., 2016.
- Short plenary at the XI Ed. Giornate Nazionali di Corrosione e Protezione “Metodi innovativi per la conservazione del bronzo e del bronzo dorato”, Ferrara, 15 June, 2015
- Invited lecture at the AIM course “Corrosione e protezione dei metalli” 1st module, Milano, Nov. 19-20, 2014.
- Invited lecture at the Workshop "Inibitori di Corrosione - Meccanismi di protezione e controllo operativo", ENI-Venezia Tecnologie, Dec. 12, 2013.
- Invited lecture at the International Workshop on Alkali-Activated Materials and Geopolymers: Innovative Solutions for Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture University of Bologna, Dec. 4, 2013, Bologna.
- Invited lecture at the Meeting "Corrosione: soluzioni, analisi, nuovi processi per un confronto diretto con le PMI", Italy-Switzerland Chapter of ASM, Faenza, Nov. 7, 2013.
- Invited lecture at the AIM course “Corrosione e protezione dei metalli”, Milano, Nov. 15-30, 2011.
- Invited lecture at 17th AIMAT – SIB School, “Advances in Materials & Biomaterials”, Ischia Porto (NA), July 11-17, 2011.
OTHER DISSEMINATION ACTIVITY
- Member of the Corrosion Technical Committee of AIM (Associazione Italiana Metallurgia).
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Workshop EM4SS’21 (26-28 Apr. 2021).
- Member of the Scientific Committee of the Congress “Giornate Nazionali di Corrosione e Protezione” 2017, 2019, 2021.
- Organization of the XI Edition of the Congress “Giornate Nazionali di Corrosione e Protezione”, Ferrara 15-17 June, 2015.
- Member of the Local Organizing Committee of EUROCORR 2014, Pisa.
- Member of the International Advisory Board of the 2nd International Congress on Ceramics, held in Verona in 2008 and organized by ECERS (European Ceramic Society).
- Member of the Organizing Committees of the last five editions of the European Symposia on Corrosion Inhibitors (6th SEIC, 7th SEIC, 8th SEIC, 9th SEIC, 10th SEIC), held in Ferrara from 1985 to 2005.
- Member of the organization committee of the Mediterranean Summer School, held in Ferrara in 1989.
- Referee activity for many scientific international Journals: Corrosion Science, Electrochimica Acta, Cement and Concrete Research, Building and Construction Materials, Coatings, Metals, others.
