Luisa Pasti
Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry
http://docente.unife.it/luisa.pasti-en
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Researcher unique identifier(s): Scopus Author ID: 6701744725; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-2980-3654; GOOGLE SCHOLAR ID: Xz02AcQAAAAJ
Date of birth: 13 October 1964
Nationality: Italy
URL for web site: https://servizi.unife.it/rubrica/utenti/luisa-pasti
● EDUCATION
2003 PhD in Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University of Ferrara, Italy
1989 Laurea in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, - Università di Ferrara, Ferrara
● PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018- : Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
2016-2018: Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
2007-2016: Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
1996-1998: Research fellowship Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels
1995-96: Enichem Health and safety unit as responsible for environmental protection unit
1994: Enichem Responsible for chemical physical characterization laboratories
1993-1991: Enichem Research center Ferrara Italy as researcher in polymer characterization
1990: Glaxo Research center Verona Italy as researcher in analytical chemistry laboratories
● PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2004 – 2007 Postdoc, University of Ferrara, Italy
● FELLOWSHIPS
1996-1998 Fellowship Vrie Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (supervisor Prof. D. L. Massart)
1989 HIMONT; subject: experimental thesis in separation science on natural complex mixture
1990 Montedipe; subject: Polymer separation method
1991 IBM at the Ferrara University computer center; subject: computational methods for education and research
● TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry (since 2008, previously as contract professor from 2004-2007), Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Ferrara;
Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2004-2009), Master degree in Biology, University of Ferrara;
Environmental chemistry Master degree in Chemistry (since 2010)
Introduction to statistical data treatment, Master degree in Chemistry (since 2017)
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
2018-2021: 3 Postdocs/ 6 PhD student712 Master students, University of Ferrara.
● INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Member of the Advisory Board of PhD programme in Chemistry, University of Ferrara 2007- 2019.
- Member of the Advisory Board of PhD programme in Environmental Sustainability and Wellness, University of Ferrara, 2019-2021.
- Member of the Department advisory board 2021-today.
- Member of the Research Council of the University of Ferrara, 2019-today
- Responsible for the Research Unit “Water quality” of the Terra&Acqua Tech Laboratory 2015-today.
- Scientific responsible for Terra&Acqua Tech Laboratory of the High Technology Network of The Emilia Romagna Region, 2019 - today.
- Member of the College of Discipline of the University of Ferrara, 2019 - 2021.
● MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS
Member of the Scientific Board of RemTech. 2019-today
Member of the Scientific Board of Gruppo di Ricerca Italiano Fitofarmaci e Ambiente (GRIFA). 2018-today
Member of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) from 2007-today
Member of the Scientific Committee of World Food Research&Innovation Forum 2021-today
Member of GreenTech ER cluster 2019-today
Member of the Blue Italian Growth cluster (BIG). 2018-today
Member of the Executive Board of the interdivision group of Green Chemistry – Chimica Sostenibile of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI). 2009-2018
Member of the Executive Board of the Emilia Romagna division of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI), 2021-today
RECENT PROJECTS
- "Ecosister-Territorial Innovation Ecosystem of Emilia-Romagna" Spoke 5 Leader, 2022-2025
- “Protecting the enclosed parts of the sea in Adriatic from pollution (PEPSEA)”. Interreg V-A Italy-Croatia CBC Programme. 2019-2022
- “Unleashing the innovation potential for the digital transformation of the European Agrifood Sector, SmartAgriHubs”, FIE #24 http://smartagrihubs.eu/. H2020 2019-2022
- “Recupero produttivo di due specie autoctone di bivalvi, l’ostrica piatta adriatica (Ostrea edulis) e la vongola verace (Tapes decussatus).” FEAMP 2014/2020 - MIS. 2.47 "INNOVAZIONE IN ACQUACOLTURA . 2019-2022
-“Studio analitico per lo sviluppo di adesivi innovativi per l’industria calzaturiera dell’alta moda conformi ai moderni standard per la salute del lavoratore e l’ecosostenibilità (CLEANGLUE)”. POR-FESR EMILIA ROMAGNA 2014-2020. 2020-2021
- FLAG “ECO-DESIGN della molluschicoltura” PO FEAMP 2014/2020 FLAG Costa dell’Emilia Romagna – “Habitat marini e lagunari. 2018-2020
- “Capulerio da rifiuto a risorsa” POR FESR 2014-2020 AZIONE 1.2.2 obiettivo 10. 2020
- “PRODUZIONE DI IDROGENO E ABBATTIMENTO DI INQUINANTI IN CELLE SOLARI FOTO-ELETTRO-SINTETICHE (HP-Solar)”. POR-FESR 2014-2020, Asse 1 Ricerca e Innovazione. 2016-2018
- “Equirine” .POR-FESR EMILIA ROMAGNA 2014-2020Asse 1 - Ricerca e innovazione Azione 1.1.2 - Sostegno per l’acquisto di servizi per l’innovazione tecnologica, strategica, organizzativa e commerciale delle imprese) 2018-2019
- “Teaching sustainability between Slovenia and Italy – TESSI”. Interreg ITA-SLO 2011-2014
- “MONITER – Monitoraggio degli inceneritori nel territorio dell’Emilia Romagna” finanziato dalla Regione Emilia Romagna. 2010-2011
- “Individuazione, determinazione e rimozione di contaminanti emergenti nelle acque destinate ad uso civile: metodologie analitiche innovative, sintesi di nuovi materiali microporosi adsorbenti e loro impiego tecnologico per il trattamento delle acque”; Por Fesr 2007-2013, Asse 1, Attività 1.1.1 Ricerca industriale e trasferimento tecnologico. 2010-2011
- "Development of sampling methods and analytical protocols for the determination of emerging contaminants (perfluoroalkyl compounds
PFAs) in water" financed by ENI 2023
- “Studio della distribuzione di contaminanti chimici nell’ambiente marino e in specie di interesse per la pesca” financed by Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS. 2021-2022
- “VALUTAZIONE DELL’APPORTO DI METALLI E IDROCARBURI TOTALI DETERMINATO DALLE ACQUE DI SCARICO NEL GOLFO DI TRIESTE” financed by Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS. 2020-2021
- “Studio della distribuzione di contaminanti organici ed inorganici in ambiente marino” financed by Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS. 2019-2020
-“ TRATTAMENTO DI ACQUE CONTAMINATE DA MISCELE DI IDROCARBURI: SELETTIVITA’ DI ADSORBIMENTO SU MATERIALI MICRO E MESOPOROSI DA SISTEMI MODELLO RAPPRESENTATIVI DI ACQUE DI FALDA E DI PRODUZIONE” financed by ENI 2012-2015
- “Zeoliti per la rimozione di contaminanti organici” financed by ENI 2009-2011
● RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Research activity of Luisa Pasti has been mainly devoted in the field of separation science. In particular, her activity in this field can be outlined as follows: a) theory of chromatography: development of the stochastic description of chromatographic separations and multicomponent separations: development of statistical tools for optimization of complex mixture separations, dynamic and reaction chromatography; b) analytical chemistry of bio-molecules and colloidal systems; c) retention mechanisms and characterization of adsorbent media; d) adsorbent and photocatalytic systems for water remediation; e) determination of contaminants in complex environmental matrix.
Research areas:
Characterization and development of microporous nanostructured materials; Adsorption; Environmental chemistry; Water remediation; Reaction chromatography; Chromatographic-like separation techniques: Field Flow Fractionation, Capillary electrophoresis; Retention mechanisms;
- Member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI),
- Member of the Editorial Board of Separations (MDPI)
- review grant proposal Università di Padova (UNI-IMPRESA),review grant proposal for the National Science Center, Poland
● CAREER BREAKS
1998 – 1999: Maternity leave (1st child)
1999-2000 : Maternity leave (2nd child)
Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry
http://docente.unife.it/luisa.pasti-en
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Researcher unique identifier(s): Scopus Author ID: 6701744725; ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-2980-3654; GOOGLE SCHOLAR ID: Xz02AcQAAAAJ
Date of birth: 13 October 1964
Nationality: Italy
URL for web site: https://servizi.unife.it/rubrica/utenti/luisa-pasti
● EDUCATION
2003 PhD in Chemistry, Chemistry Department, University of Ferrara, Italy
1989 Laurea in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, - Università di Ferrara, Ferrara
● PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018- : Full Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
2016-2018: Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
2007-2016: Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
1996-1998: Research fellowship Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels
1995-96: Enichem Health and safety unit as responsible for environmental protection unit
1994: Enichem Responsible for chemical physical characterization laboratories
1993-1991: Enichem Research center Ferrara Italy as researcher in polymer characterization
1990: Glaxo Research center Verona Italy as researcher in analytical chemistry laboratories
● PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2004 – 2007 Postdoc, University of Ferrara, Italy
● FELLOWSHIPS
1996-1998 Fellowship Vrie Universiteit Brussel, Belgium (supervisor Prof. D. L. Massart)
1989 HIMONT; subject: experimental thesis in separation science on natural complex mixture
1990 Montedipe; subject: Polymer separation method
1991 IBM at the Ferrara University computer center; subject: computational methods for education and research
● TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry (since 2008, previously as contract professor from 2004-2007), Bachelor in Chemistry, University of Ferrara;
Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2004-2009), Master degree in Biology, University of Ferrara;
Environmental chemistry Master degree in Chemistry (since 2010)
Introduction to statistical data treatment, Master degree in Chemistry (since 2017)
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
2018-2021: 3 Postdocs/ 6 PhD student712 Master students, University of Ferrara.
● INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Member of the Advisory Board of PhD programme in Chemistry, University of Ferrara 2007- 2019.
- Member of the Advisory Board of PhD programme in Environmental Sustainability and Wellness, University of Ferrara, 2019-2021.
- Member of the Department advisory board 2021-today.
- Member of the Research Council of the University of Ferrara, 2019-today
- Responsible for the Research Unit “Water quality” of the Terra&Acqua Tech Laboratory 2015-today.
- Scientific responsible for Terra&Acqua Tech Laboratory of the High Technology Network of The Emilia Romagna Region, 2019 - today.
- Member of the College of Discipline of the University of Ferrara, 2019 - 2021.
● MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS
Member of the Scientific Board of RemTech. 2019-today
Member of the Scientific Board of Gruppo di Ricerca Italiano Fitofarmaci e Ambiente (GRIFA). 2018-today
Member of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI) from 2007-today
Member of the Scientific Committee of World Food Research&Innovation Forum 2021-today
Member of GreenTech ER cluster 2019-today
Member of the Blue Italian Growth cluster (BIG). 2018-today
Member of the Executive Board of the interdivision group of Green Chemistry – Chimica Sostenibile of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI). 2009-2018
Member of the Executive Board of the Emilia Romagna division of the Italian Chemical Society (SCI), 2021-today
RECENT PROJECTS
- "Ecosister-Territorial Innovation Ecosystem of Emilia-Romagna" Spoke 5 Leader, 2022-2025
- “Protecting the enclosed parts of the sea in Adriatic from pollution (PEPSEA)”. Interreg V-A Italy-Croatia CBC Programme. 2019-2022
- “Unleashing the innovation potential for the digital transformation of the European Agrifood Sector, SmartAgriHubs”, FIE #24 http://smartagrihubs.eu/. H2020 2019-2022
- “Recupero produttivo di due specie autoctone di bivalvi, l’ostrica piatta adriatica (Ostrea edulis) e la vongola verace (Tapes decussatus).” FEAMP 2014/2020 - MIS. 2.47 "INNOVAZIONE IN ACQUACOLTURA . 2019-2022
-“Studio analitico per lo sviluppo di adesivi innovativi per l’industria calzaturiera dell’alta moda conformi ai moderni standard per la salute del lavoratore e l’ecosostenibilità (CLEANGLUE)”. POR-FESR EMILIA ROMAGNA 2014-2020. 2020-2021
- FLAG “ECO-DESIGN della molluschicoltura” PO FEAMP 2014/2020 FLAG Costa dell’Emilia Romagna – “Habitat marini e lagunari. 2018-2020
- “Capulerio da rifiuto a risorsa” POR FESR 2014-2020 AZIONE 1.2.2 obiettivo 10. 2020
- “PRODUZIONE DI IDROGENO E ABBATTIMENTO DI INQUINANTI IN CELLE SOLARI FOTO-ELETTRO-SINTETICHE (HP-Solar)”. POR-FESR 2014-2020, Asse 1 Ricerca e Innovazione. 2016-2018
- “Equirine” .POR-FESR EMILIA ROMAGNA 2014-2020Asse 1 - Ricerca e innovazione Azione 1.1.2 - Sostegno per l’acquisto di servizi per l’innovazione tecnologica, strategica, organizzativa e commerciale delle imprese) 2018-2019
- “Teaching sustainability between Slovenia and Italy – TESSI”. Interreg ITA-SLO 2011-2014
- “MONITER – Monitoraggio degli inceneritori nel territorio dell’Emilia Romagna” finanziato dalla Regione Emilia Romagna. 2010-2011
- “Individuazione, determinazione e rimozione di contaminanti emergenti nelle acque destinate ad uso civile: metodologie analitiche innovative, sintesi di nuovi materiali microporosi adsorbenti e loro impiego tecnologico per il trattamento delle acque”; Por Fesr 2007-2013, Asse 1, Attività 1.1.1 Ricerca industriale e trasferimento tecnologico. 2010-2011
- "Development of sampling methods and analytical protocols for the determination of emerging contaminants (perfluoroalkyl compounds
PFAs) in water" financed by ENI 2023
- “Studio della distribuzione di contaminanti chimici nell’ambiente marino e in specie di interesse per la pesca” financed by Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS. 2021-2022
- “VALUTAZIONE DELL’APPORTO DI METALLI E IDROCARBURI TOTALI DETERMINATO DALLE ACQUE DI SCARICO NEL GOLFO DI TRIESTE” financed by Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS. 2020-2021
- “Studio della distribuzione di contaminanti organici ed inorganici in ambiente marino” financed by Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale – OGS. 2019-2020
-“ TRATTAMENTO DI ACQUE CONTAMINATE DA MISCELE DI IDROCARBURI: SELETTIVITA’ DI ADSORBIMENTO SU MATERIALI MICRO E MESOPOROSI DA SISTEMI MODELLO RAPPRESENTATIVI DI ACQUE DI FALDA E DI PRODUZIONE” financed by ENI 2012-2015
- “Zeoliti per la rimozione di contaminanti organici” financed by ENI 2009-2011
● RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Research activity of Luisa Pasti has been mainly devoted in the field of separation science. In particular, her activity in this field can be outlined as follows: a) theory of chromatography: development of the stochastic description of chromatographic separations and multicomponent separations: development of statistical tools for optimization of complex mixture separations, dynamic and reaction chromatography; b) analytical chemistry of bio-molecules and colloidal systems; c) retention mechanisms and characterization of adsorbent media; d) adsorbent and photocatalytic systems for water remediation; e) determination of contaminants in complex environmental matrix.
Research areas:
Characterization and development of microporous nanostructured materials; Adsorption; Environmental chemistry; Water remediation; Reaction chromatography; Chromatographic-like separation techniques: Field Flow Fractionation, Capillary electrophoresis; Retention mechanisms;
- Member of the Editorial Board of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI),
- Member of the Editorial Board of Separations (MDPI)
- review grant proposal Università di Padova (UNI-IMPRESA),review grant proposal for the National Science Center, Poland
● CAREER BREAKS
1998 – 1999: Maternity leave (1st child)
1999-2000 : Maternity leave (2nd child)
