Experience

Empa

• Switzerland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre-doctoral Researcher

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  In the development of efficient and competitive adsorption energy technology, understanding, selecting and optimizing the adsorbent materials is of pivotal importance. I characterized the material's equilibrium and kinetics properties most relevant to the target thermodynamic processes by experiments, models and simulations. The characterization, combined with dedicated selection algorithms, allows the screening of adsorbent materials among a wide library of candidates. The analysis of the combined heat and mass transfer in the adsorbent materials allows their tailoring and optimal use for the target applications, including heat pumping, thermochemical energy storage, and carbon dioxide separation from combustion flue gases.



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Collaborator

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  In the framework of a collaboration between Empa and IBM on the development of competitive adsorption technology, I am working at the IBM premises to identify, characterize, and improve adsorbent materials for energy transformers and for carbon capture. In the framework of a collaboration between Empa and IBM on the development of competitive adsorption technology, I am working at the IBM premises to identify, characterize, and improve adsorbent materials for energy transformers and for carbon capture.



Politecnico di Milano

• Italy
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Nov 2017 - Jan 2019

  I was working as Research Fellow at the Energy Department of the Politecnico di Milano. My duties included research activities, writing scientific papers and research projects proposals concerning Building Integrated Photovoltaics. The research dealed with the optical characterization of innovative shading systems integrating PV as well as with the evaluation of the electrical performance of the PV modules under partial shading. Dynamic models and experiments were carried out to estimate the impact of the shading devices, with their respective design & control strategies, on the global energy efficiency of the buildings (HVAC energy consumption, daylighting, renewable energy production).



Sertec Engineering Consulting

• Italy
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  I worked as engineer assistant for SERTEC S.R.L., an engineering consulting society in Loranzè, Italy. My role included basic design of thermal, electric, hydraulic and anti-fire plants; I was asked to dimension and structure the plants, choose components, verify the compliance with regulations requirements. In the case of a new commercial structure I had to draw up the technical report for the authority. I also worked with firemen to verify the evacuation plans and the regulation requirements of security installations. All in coordination with my supervisors.