Curriculum
Born in Abano Terme (PD) in 1972, Sergio Ferro has a PhD in Chemical Sciences and works as a research assistant at the University of Ferrara since November 2000. From 2001 to 2005, he held lectures in “Physical chemistry of the soil” for the MaSTeM in Environmental chemistry; since February 2004, he is a member of the board of the following teachings: Lab. of Physical Chemistry I, Electrochemistry, and Colloid chemistry. Author of about fifty papers on international journals, co-author of two book chapters and of six patents, he received both national and international awards for the quality of his work (Electrochemistry Division award for the best PhD thesis, conferred by the Division of Electrochemistry of the Italian Chemical Society, in 2002; Oronzio DeNora Foundation Prize for Electrochemical Technology and Engineering”, conferred by the International Society of Electrochemistry, in 2003; “Top Performer”-award, given by the University of Ferrara to the ten “top performer” technicians of the year, in 2010).
Education and Awards
19/05/10 Member of the Editorial board of International Journal of Electrochemistry (Hindawi Publishing Corporation)
11/03/10 “Top Performer”-award, given by the University of Ferrara to the ten “top performer” technicians of the year
03/02/10 - Title of “expert on the subject” conferred by the Board of the Faculty of Sciences, for the teachings of Chemistry and Kinetics Laboratory, Physical Chemistry of Disperse Systems and Interfaces (Resolution of the Faculty of Science n. 21/2010/02)
11/02/04 - Title of “expert on the subject” conferred by the Board of the Faculty of Sciences, for the teachings of Electrochemistry, and Laboratory of Physical Chemistry I (Resolution of the Faculty of Science n. 17/2004/02)
24/06/03 - “Oronzio DeNora Foundation Prize for Electrochemical Technology and Engineering”, conferred by the International Society of Electrochemistry (2003 Awards)
26/06/02 - “Divisione di Elettrochimica 2002” award for the best Ph.D. thesis, conferred by the Division of Electrochemistry of the Italian Society of Chemistry
21/01/02 - University of Ferrara, Italy - Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences. Dissertation: “Electrochemical reactions at conductive diamond electrodes”. Supervisor: Professor Achille De Battisti. Examination Jury: Sergio Trasatti (president); Gabriele Cazzoli; Francesco Dondi; Carlo Dossi; Francesco Maria Sannicolò
05/97 - Qualifying examination in Chemistry
13/03/97 - University of Ferrara, Italy - Degree in Chemistry (110/110 cum laude ). Thesis: “The abatement of organic pollutants from industrial wastewaters -Reactivity of glucose toward the electrochemical oxidation”
Professional experiences
11/00 – (present) Research assistant - Expert technical support to research and/or teaching assigned to the group of Electrochemistry, Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Italy.
01/98 - 12/98 Consultant for HENKEL S.p.A. - Surface Technologies (HST) division, via Don Minzoni 1, Caleppio di Settala (MI)
07/97 - 04/98 Post-gradual CEE fellow at the Center of Photo-reactivity and Catalysis (CNR), contract no. JOR3-CT95-00107. Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara, Italy. Supervisor: Professor Carlo Alberto Bignozzi
Reviewer for Scientific Journals
Electrochimica Acta, Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Surface and Coating Technology, Surface Science, Chemosphere, Chemical Engineering Journal, Applied Catalysis, Materials Research Bulletin, Analytical Chemistry, Energy & Fuels, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia.
Consultant relationships, agreements with industries or public / private entities
Adamant Technologies/CSEM, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
CMV Servizi s.r.l.
De Nora S.p.A.
ENI S.p.A. - Exploration & Production Division
Euro Techno Fluid, ETF
GIMA S.p.A.
Henkel S.p.A. - Surface Technologies division (HST)
HERA S.p.A.
Ricerca Chimica s.n.c.
SAIPEM (ex Snam Progetti)
