Brief Introduction
Jusef Hassoun is presently Associated Professor of Physical Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry at University of Ferrara, Department of Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Agricultural Sciences. After graduating in Chemistry at the University of Rome La Sapienza, he worked in an industrial company before returning in the academy to achieve the PhD degree in Material Science in the field of advanced lithium ion batteries, and obtain the position of Assistant Research Scientist. 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 During the academic career, Jusef Hassoun published more than 200 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 Tokyo University of Agriculture & Technology, Tokyo, Japan.

Indexes (Scopus, 23/09/2024)
- Papers in international journals 206
- Total citations 19271
- Author h-index 67

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
Affiliated Researcher, 2D Materials Engineering, Graphene Labs, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy
- 2018, 2019, 2020) Periodically Visiting Prtofessor in Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea with research focused on advanced lithium ion batteries.
- 2011-2015) Assistant Research and Lecturer at Sapienza University of Rome, Chemistry Department
- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) Periodically Visiting researcher in Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea with research focused on advanced lithium ion batteries.
- 2009) Post Doctoral fellowship, 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
- Lithium ion batteries: electrodes, electrolytes and full systems
- Lithium air and lithium sulfur batteries
- Sodium ion batteries: electrodes, electrolytes and full systems
- Sodium air and Sodium sulfur batteries
- Nanostructured materials for electrochemical applications preparation and characterization
- Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC) preparation and characterization
- Zn-Mn alkaline batteries preparation and characterization
- 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
- Process for the recovery of electrochemically active powder for use in new batteries
Angelo Forestan, Catya Alba, Jusef Hassoun, Vittorio Marangon
LAREN SRL 2024, European Patent Application, Patent number EP4388612
- Process for the recovery of electrochemically active powder for use in new batteries
Angelo Forestan, Catya Alba, Jusef Hassoun, Vittorio Marangon
LAREN SRL 2023, Patent Cooperation Treaty Application, Patent number WO2023214352
- Low-polarization lithium oxygen battery
Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Jusef Hassoun, Sangsik Jeong, Franziska Mueller, Stefano Passerini, Jakub Reiter, Bruno Scrosati, Yang-kook Sun, Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Ulderico Ulissi
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2022, United States Patent and Trademark Office Granted Patent, Patent number US11271265
- Lithium-air battery
Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Jusef Hassoun, Franziska Mueller, Dominic Bresser, Yang-kook Sun, Stefano Passerini, Bruno Scrosati
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2020, United States Patent and Trademark Office Granted Patent, Patent number US10693204
- Low-polarization lithium oxygen battery
Jakub Reiter, Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Jusef Hassoun, Sangsik Jeong, Franziska Mueller, Stefano Passerini, Bruno Scrosati, Yang-kook Sun, Ulderico Ulissi
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2020, European Patent Application, Patent number EP3665738
- Low-polarization lithium oxygen battery
Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Jusef Hassoun, Sangsik Jeong, Franziska Mueller, Stefano Passerini, Jakub Reiter, Bruno Scrosati, Yang-kook Sun, Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Ulderico Ulissi
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2020, United States Patent and Trademark Office Pre-Granted Publication, Patent number US20200176839
- Low-polarization lithium oxygen battery
Jakub Reiter, Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Jusef Hassoun, Sangsik Jeong, Franziska Mueller, Stefano Passerini, Bruno Scrosati, Yang-kook Sun, Ulderico Ulissi
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2019, Patent Cooperation Treaty Application, Patent number WO2019029815
- Rechargeable electrochemical metal ion cell and accumulator containing said cell
Bruno Scrosati, Jusef Hassoun
SB SOLAR SRL 2018, United States Patent and Trademark Office Granted Patent, Patent number US9991558
- Method for manufacturing a lithiated metal-carbon composite electrode, lithiated metal-carbon composite electrode manufactured thereby, and electrochemical device including the electrode
Sung Man Lee, Jusef Hassoun, Bruno Scrosati, Dong Ju Lee, Yang-kook Sun
2018, United States Patent and Trademark Office Granted Patent, Patent number US9985326
- Rechargeable electrochemical metal ion cell and accumulator containing said cell
Bruno Scrosati, Jusef Hassoun
SB SOLAR SRL 2017, United States Patent and Trademark Office Pre-Granted Publication, Patent number US20170214085
- Lithium-Air Battery
Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Franziska Mueller, Jusef Hassoun, Dominic Bresser, Bruno Scrosati, Yang-kook Sun, Stefano Passerini
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2017, United States Patent and Trademark Office Pre-Granted Publication, Patent number US20170149106
- Lithium-Air Battery
Dominic Bresser, Giuseppe Antonio Elia, Jusef Hassoun, Franziska Mueller, Stefano Passerini, Bruno Scrosati, Yang-kook Sun
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft 2015 , Patent Cooperation Treaty Application, Patent number WO2015173179
- Method for manufacturing a lithiated metal-carbon composite electrode, lithiated metal-carbon composite electrode manufactured thereby, and electrochemical device including the electrode
Sung Man Lee, Yang Kook Sun, Jusef Hassoun, Bruno Scrosati, Dong Ju Lee
Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University 2015, United States Patent and Trademark Office Pre-Granted Publication, Patent number US20150333385
- Rechargeable electrochemical metal ion cell and accumulator containing said cell
Bruno Scrosati, Jusef Hassoun
SB SOLAR SRL 2015, Patent Cooperation Treaty Application, Patent number WO2015159313
- Positive active material for lithium sulfur battery and lithium sulfur battery comprising same
Hun-gi Jung, Yang Kook Sun, Jusef Hassoun, Bruno Scrosati, Jung Hoon Kim
Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University 2014, United States Patent and Trademark Office Pre-Granted Publication, Patent number US20140127575
- SiOx/C-Anoden fur LIB
Jutta Zimmermann, Christian Schulze Isfort, Jusef Hassoun, Bruno Scrosati, Giuseppe Antonio Elia
Evonik Industries AG 2014, invention n 2013E00256 DE
- Siliciumoxid-Kohlenstoff -Komposit
Jutta Zimmermann, Christian Schulze Isfort, Jusef Hassoun, Bruno Scrosati, Giuseppe Antonio Elia
Evonik Industries AG 2014, invention n n 2012E00390 DE
- Method for manufacturing a lithiated metal/carbon composite electrode, lithiated metal/carbon composite electrode manufactured by the methode, and electrochemical device comprising the electrode
Yang-kook Sun, Bruno Scrosati, Dong Ju Lee, Jusef Hassoun, Sung Man Lee
2012, Patent Cooperation Treaty Application, Patent number WO2012108741
- Lithium-sulfur battery
Bruno Scrosati, Jusef Hassoun
2012, United States Patent and Trademark Office Pre-Granted Publication, Patent number US20120094189
- Lithium-sulfur battery
Bruno Scrosati, Jusef Hassoun
IUCF-HYU Industry-University Cooperation Foundation Hanyang University 2010, Patent Cooperation Treaty Application, Patent number WO2010117219
- Batteria litio-ione polimerica con configurazione elettrochimica
Jusef Hassoun, Priscilla Reale, Stefania Panero, Bruno Scrosati
2008 Brevetto italiano numero RM2008A000381
- Accumulatori litio-zolfo
J. Hassoun, B. Scrosati
2009 Brevetto italiano numero RM2009A000161

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
- ECOSISTER, National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – NextGenerationEU, award number 0001052 (PI)
- Graphene Flagship Core 3: European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme Graphene Flagship under grant agreement No 881603 (PI, IIT)
- 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)