ASSISTANT PROFESSORS
DR. ILENIA FARINA
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Dr. Ilenia Farina
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Technology
Department of Engineering - University Parthenope of Naples
Research Unit Parthenope - INSTM - National Interuniversity
Consortium of Materials Science and Technology
Ph. +39 081 547 6708 - email: [email protected]
She received her Ph.D. in “Energy Science and Engineering” and a Master Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Naples Parthenope, defending a master thesis titled “Mechanical properties and manufacturing process of innovative sustainable cementitious materials”. She completed also a Master in “Materials Science and Engineering” at the University of Sheffield (UK), defending a thesis titled “Plasma treatments of polymers for increased adhesion in composite materials”. She graduated in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Salerno, submitting a final project titled: “Mechanical properties and manufacturing process of innovative sustainable cementitious materials”.
In 2012, she was member the group submitting the project “New Materials and Techniques for Sustainable Engineering” in the Start Cup Campania. This project has been awarded third prize in the Business Plan Competition.
Ilenia’s research interests deal with the development of innovative materials for sustainable constructions. She has conducted experimental studies to demonstrate the employability of plastic fibres obtained from waste plastic as dispersed reinforcement in cementitious materials. Furthermore, she has also developed new fibre geometries, with the aim of enhancing the thermo-mechanical performance of fibre reinforced concrete and mortars. Her current research activity focus on the development of new fiber-reinforced geopolymers using conventional raw materials as well as inorganic waste materials.
She is author of several scientific papers published in international peer-reviewed journal and international conference proceedings.
Assistant Professor of Materials Science and Technology
Department of Engineering - University Parthenope of Naples
Research Unit Parthenope - INSTM - National Interuniversity
Consortium of Materials Science and Technology
Ph. +39 081 547 6708 - email: [email protected]
She received her Ph.D. in “Energy Science and Engineering” and a Master Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Naples Parthenope, defending a master thesis titled “Mechanical properties and manufacturing process of innovative sustainable cementitious materials”. She completed also a Master in “Materials Science and Engineering” at the University of Sheffield (UK), defending a thesis titled “Plasma treatments of polymers for increased adhesion in composite materials”. She graduated in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Salerno, submitting a final project titled: “Mechanical properties and manufacturing process of innovative sustainable cementitious materials”.
In 2012, she was member the group submitting the project “New Materials and Techniques for Sustainable Engineering” in the Start Cup Campania. This project has been awarded third prize in the Business Plan Competition.
Ilenia’s research interests deal with the development of innovative materials for sustainable constructions. She has conducted experimental studies to demonstrate the employability of plastic fibres obtained from waste plastic as dispersed reinforcement in cementitious materials. Furthermore, she has also developed new fibre geometries, with the aim of enhancing the thermo-mechanical performance of fibre reinforced concrete and mortars. Her current research activity focus on the development of new fiber-reinforced geopolymers using conventional raw materials as well as inorganic waste materials.
She is author of several scientific papers published in international peer-reviewed journal and international conference proceedings.
DR. LAURA RICCIOTTI
contact: [email protected]
Personal information Date of birth: 19/03/1984 Place of birth: Napoli (Italy) Nationality: Italian e-mail: [email protected]
Ph.D studies
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (01/11/2008-31/10/2011) at the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II”, Italy. Area: Macromolecular Chemistry and Catalysis. Date of award: 15/12/2011. Dissertation: “Organic and/or Metallorganic Functional Molecules and their Polymers for applications in Electronics and Photonics”, Tutor: Prof. A. Roviello.
Education
Master Degree in Chemical Science cum laude (26/10/2007) at the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II”, Italy. Degree dissertation: “17
-Estradiol as Building Block in the Preparation of New Materials for Organo-electronics”; Supervisor: Dr. A. Pezzella.
Current position
Research Fellow at the Dipartimento di Ingegneria of the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope”, Italy (Progetto Lototubo – PII Made in Italy – Bando Industria 2015 – Progetto n° MI01_00025 – Decreto Concessione N° 00023MIO) on the topic: “Study of Anti-dirt Polymeric Materials and Hybrids” (Prof. R. Cioffi).
Awards
Winner of the first prize at the “Start Cup Campania 2013” competition with the project for the innovation: “Photostable Cholesteric Films for Reflection and/or Selective Light Transmission for Smart Glass Fabrication”.
Dr. Ricciotti has constantly carried out her scientific activity in very close contact with acknowledged personalities in the Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche of the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II” and in the Dipartimento di Ingegneria of the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope”, Italy. This training has produced a deep knowledge of laboratory techniques in the field of organic synthesis and material chemistry. The acquired competences span from the knowledge of the typical chemicophysical characterization techniques of the materials (spectroscopic, thermal and structural) to analysis more application oriented (electrical and mechanical). Her scientific personality is enriched by a polyhedral totality of interests, which involve the wide area of organic and inorganic chemistry, from investigation of fundamental reaction mechanisms to the development of new strategic molecules, polymers and advanced materials (composites and hybrids) for innovative application fields, e.g. electronics, optoelectronics and sustainable building. This versatility is the fruit of productive synergic co-operations that Dr. Ricciotti has developed over the years with well-established research groups operating in diverse areas of activity. These cooperations have strongly contributed to the strengthening of the personality of Dr. Ricciotti. Today, she combines a dynamic and creative personality with a marked curiosity towards a plenty of cultural ambits. Furthermore, Dr. Ricciotti has a significant management ability, and is particularly suitable for team-work and leadership, attitudes matured also via an intense activity of supervision of students.
Ph.D studies
Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences (01/11/2008-31/10/2011) at the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II”, Italy. Area: Macromolecular Chemistry and Catalysis. Date of award: 15/12/2011. Dissertation: “Organic and/or Metallorganic Functional Molecules and their Polymers for applications in Electronics and Photonics”, Tutor: Prof. A. Roviello.
Education
Master Degree in Chemical Science cum laude (26/10/2007) at the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II”, Italy. Degree dissertation: “17
-Estradiol as Building Block in the Preparation of New Materials for Organo-electronics”; Supervisor: Dr. A. Pezzella.
Current position
Research Fellow at the Dipartimento di Ingegneria of the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope”, Italy (Progetto Lototubo – PII Made in Italy – Bando Industria 2015 – Progetto n° MI01_00025 – Decreto Concessione N° 00023MIO) on the topic: “Study of Anti-dirt Polymeric Materials and Hybrids” (Prof. R. Cioffi).
Awards
Winner of the first prize at the “Start Cup Campania 2013” competition with the project for the innovation: “Photostable Cholesteric Films for Reflection and/or Selective Light Transmission for Smart Glass Fabrication”.
Dr. Ricciotti has constantly carried out her scientific activity in very close contact with acknowledged personalities in the Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche of the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II” and in the Dipartimento di Ingegneria of the “Università degli Studi di Napoli Parthenope”, Italy. This training has produced a deep knowledge of laboratory techniques in the field of organic synthesis and material chemistry. The acquired competences span from the knowledge of the typical chemicophysical characterization techniques of the materials (spectroscopic, thermal and structural) to analysis more application oriented (electrical and mechanical). Her scientific personality is enriched by a polyhedral totality of interests, which involve the wide area of organic and inorganic chemistry, from investigation of fundamental reaction mechanisms to the development of new strategic molecules, polymers and advanced materials (composites and hybrids) for innovative application fields, e.g. electronics, optoelectronics and sustainable building. This versatility is the fruit of productive synergic co-operations that Dr. Ricciotti has developed over the years with well-established research groups operating in diverse areas of activity. These cooperations have strongly contributed to the strengthening of the personality of Dr. Ricciotti. Today, she combines a dynamic and creative personality with a marked curiosity towards a plenty of cultural ambits. Furthermore, Dr. Ricciotti has a significant management ability, and is particularly suitable for team-work and leadership, attitudes matured also via an intense activity of supervision of students.
