People
Faculty Members
PostDoc Fellows
PhD Students
Contract researchers
Visiting Fellows
Interns
Undergrads
People
Faculty Members
• Giulio C. Sarti Professor
• Ferruccio Doghieri Professor
• Marco
Giacinti Baschetti Associate Professor
• Maria
Grazia De Angelis Associate Professor
• Matteo Minelli Fixed term Researcher
PostDoctoral Fellows
PhD Students
(MS in Chemical Engineering, Università di Bologna 2015 )
"Study of CO2 capture with membrane systems"
• Ing. Davide Pierleoni
(MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna)
"Study of graphene based materials with contolled transport properties"
• Ing. Davide Venturi
(MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna)
"Study of hydrogen purification with membrane systems"
• Ing. Elisa Pavesi
(MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna)
"Study of bio-hydrogen purification with membrane systems"
• Ing. Caglar Mericer
(Early Stage Researcher (ESR) Marie Curie International Training Network
"NewgenPak")
(MS in Chemical Engineering, Bogaziçi University, Turkey)
"Analysis and modelling of gas barrier properties of biodegradable
MFC-clay bionanocomposites"
• Ing. Luca Olivieri
(MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna)
"Study of CO2 capture with membrane systems"
Contract Researchers
Ing. Enrico Toni "Effects of random defect distributions in the barrier coating on the gas permeability of multilayer films"
Visiting Fellows
Deana Grupkovic, from University of Edinburgh, UK
Former Staff
Former PhD Students, PostDocs, Contract Researchers, Visiting Researchers:
Dr. Ing. Aweke Elias Gemeda
(MS in MASSET, University of Bologna and Royal Institute of Technology,
Stockholm):
"Study of mixed gas CO2 transport in polymeric membranes for CO2
removal"
Dr. Ing. Maria Imperatore (CIRI ENERGIA E AMBIENTE Post
Doc Researcher)
(PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Naples)
"Membrane systems for the separation and enrichment of hydrogen
from steam reforming processes"
Dr. Ing. Luca
Ansaloni
(MS in Environmental Engineering, University of Bologna, PhD in Chemical
Engineering, University of Bologna):
"CO2 removal from biogas and biohydrogen through polymeric membranes"
presently PostDoc at NTNU Trondheim.
Dr. Giovanni Cocchi
(MS in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna, PhD in 2013, University
of Bologna):
"Modeling polymer phase equilibria with statistical associating
equation of state models"
Dr. Ondrej
Vopicka (PhD, ICT Prague, 2011): Postdoctoral fellow 2011-2012
Characterization of multicomponent gas transport in polymer membranes.
Presently at ICT Prague, Czech Republic
Dr. Michele Galizia, PhD 2007-2010, Characterization of the
gas transport properties of novel mixed matrix membranes and high free
volume glassy polymers, later Contract Researcher at University of Naples
Federico II and presently PostDoc at UT Austin.
Dr. Dino Ferri, PhD 2007-2010, now at Polimeri Europa.
Ing. Marco Castellani, Mar-Jul 2010, Modeling biohydrogen purification
with polymer membranes
Dr. Maria-Chiara
Ferrari, PhD 2006-2010, Characterization of the gas transport
properties of novel mixed matrix membranes and mixed gas sorption in polymers,
currently Lecturer at Univ. of Edinburgh, UK
Dr. Jacopo
Catalano,
2006-2010, Hydrogen purification through palladium membranes, characterization
and modeling of mass transport in polymer electrolites for fuel cells,
currently Researcher at Dept. of Engineering, Aarhus University, DK, previously
Research Assistant Professor at Worcester Politechnic Institute (WPI),
MA.
Dr. Matteo Minelli, 2006-2011, Characterization and modeling of
gas transport in nanocomposite barrier polymers for packaging, molecular
simulation of transport in solid films.
Dr Diego Pizzi, PhD, 2008, Characterization of the gas transport
properties of barrier polymers, Purification of hydrogen streams thorugh
palladium membranes, currenty Process Engineer at Renco S.p.A.
Dr Vito Carlà, PhD, 2007, Sorption and swelling of glassy
polymers with supercritical CO2 and vapors
Dr Fabio Bacchelli, PhD 2006, Extensional rheology of uncured elastomers
Leonardo Rubicondo, Modeling and characterization of gas sorption
and permeation in nanocomposite films
Dr. Enrico Piccinini, PhD 2004 Measuring stress and dilation of
polymeric membranes in mass transport.
Dr. Massimiliano Quinzi, PhD 2003 Modeling the gas solubility in
glassy polymers through the non equilibrium model
Dr. Massimo Ghisellini, PhD 2001 "Experimental and Theoretical
analysis of gas sorption in polymeric solids"
Dr. Decio Biavati, PhD 1999 "Development of a technique for
the measurement of permeability in glassy and rubbery polymers"
Former Visiting Researchers
Bibiana Comesana Gandara
(Ph D Student , CSIC Madrid, Spring semester 2014 )
Christopher J. Durning
(Professor of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, on
a sabbatical leave fall semester 2013-14)
Bakhodir Kadirov, Diffusion of Liquids in Polymers, 2012 (Erasmus
Mundus PhD Exchange Student from Uzbekistan)
Alberto Tena, Gas sorption and swelling in polymers, PhD student from
the University of Valladolid, Mar-Jun 2011.
Eric Davis, June-October 2010, PhD Student in Chemical Engineering,
Drexxel University, Philadelphia, water sorption and transport in PLA
Dr. Matthias Heuchel, October 2010, Researcher at GKSS, Teltow,
Berlin, Multiscale methods for gas solubility iin glassy polymers.
Dr. Yossef Elabd, September 2010 and June 2008, Assistant Professor
in Chemical Engineering, Drexxel University, Philadelphia, water transport
in Nafion.
Prof. Ruben Carbonell, September 2010, North Carolina State University,
Raleigh.
Dr. Palanivelu Kandasamy, June-July 2010, Assistant Professor,
Anna University, Chennai, India, separation of CO2 from waste gases.
Prof. Jerry Meldon, July 2010, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts.
Prof. Roger Bonnacaze, June 2010, chairman of Department of Chemical
Engineering at University of Texas at Austin.
Tendekay Myezwa, Feb-June 2010, Loughborough University, UK, humid
gas permeation in Nafion and Aquivion membranes.(Erasmus student)
Alfonso Martinez Felipe, May 2010, PhD Student, Univ. Politécnica
de Valencia, ES.
Prof. Aysegul Askin, Mar-May 2009, Eskisehir Osmangazi University,
Turkey, Investigation of gravimetric vapor sorption in elastomers
Dr. Daniel Hallinan, February-June 2008, PhD Student in Chemical
Engineering, Drexxel University, Philadelphia, water sorption and transport
in Nafion.
Matthew Purcell, Feb- Jun 2008, University of Loughborough, UK,
hydrogen purification through palladium membranes.(Erasmus student)
Ryan Worth, Feb- Jun 2007, University of Loughborough, UK, hydrogen
purification through palladium membranes.(Erasmus student)
Greg Simmonds, Feb- Jun 2006, University of Loughborough, UK, gas
transport in hybrid organic/inorganic films.(Erasmus student)
Julio Sender Sospedra Alacreu, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia,
ES,Solubility and dilation in mixed matrix membranes 2007
Dr. Daniel Gorri, Jan-Jun 2005, lecturer ar Universidad de Cantabria,
Santander, Spain, Pervaporation of water/methanol mixtures through perfluorosulphonate
ionomeric (PFSI) membranes.
Dr. Yusuke Yamamoto, Jun 2004- Mar 2005, Nagoya Institute of Technology,
Japan ,Water sorption and diffusion in perfluorosulphonate ionomeric (PFSI)
membranes via a QCM technique.
Laura Santonja Blasco, 2004, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia,
ES, Sorption and diffusion of vapors in substituted polycarbonates.(Erasmus
student)
Rosana Moriana Torro, 2004, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia,
ES, Predictions and correlations of solubility and diffusivity in solvent/polymer
systems below Tg. (Erasmus student)
Maria Jorda Beneyto, 2003, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia,
ES, 2003,Oxygen permeation through nanocomposite films.(Erasmus student)
Stuart Lodge, Feb-Jun 2003, University of Loughborough, UK, water
trasnport in polymer electrolites for fuel cells.(Erasmus student)
David Banham, Feb-Jun 2002, University of Loughborough, UK, gas
sorption in fluorinated polymers. (Erasmus student)
Dr. Janis E. Ritums, 2002, PhD student at the Royal Institue of
Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, Vapor sorption and diffusion in polyolefins.
Dr. Laura Contat Rodrigo, 2001, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia,
ES, Vapor sorption and diffusion in polyolefins.
Prof. David Rethwisch, Dept of Chem and Biochem Eng., University
of Iowa, Modeling gas sorption in glassy polymers, 1999. (Sabbatical Leave)
Former Undergraduate Students
Luca Olivieri "Separation of CO2 e sue miscele da membrane
polimeriche", 2012
Claudia Matassa "Solubilità e diffusione di soluzioni
liquide in membrane polimeriche per separazioni nell’industria alimentare"
2012.
Claudia Troiano "Studio dell’assorbimento di liquidi in
membrane polimeriche per separazioni nell’industria alimentare"
2012.
Giulia Bartolini,"Studio delle proprietà di trasporto
di CO2 in membrane multifasiche per il trattamento del gas naturale",
2012.
Lorenzo Mainardi, Barrier and surface properties of sustainable
materials for food packaging: effect of plasma treatment, 2012.
Federico Milella, Mixed gas sorption in polymers, 2011.
Luca del Bene, CFD Modeling of Humid Gas permeation in Ionomer
Membranes for Fuel Cells, 2011.
Riccardo Gaddoni, Modeling gas transport in Mixed Matrix Membranes,
2011.
Daniela Carolina Gil Martinez, Humid Gas permeation in polymeric
membranes, 2011.
Simone Campagnoli Solubility of CO2 and CO2 containing mixtures
in glassy polymers for membrane separations 2010
Eugenio Mariotti Thermodynamic modeling of ternary polymer-solvent-solvent
mixtures 2010
Luca Del Borrello, BioHydrogen purification with polymeric membranes
2010
Luca Olivieri Polymeric membranes for the removal of VOCs from
gaseous streams1 2009
Alessandra Massoni Gas permeation in hybrid organic/inorganic barrier
materials 2007
Lelio Basile Gas and vapor sorption in mixed matrix membranes 2007
Domenico Foglia Gas transport in membranes for H2/CO2 separation
2007
Alessandro Andreoni Gas barrier properties of polymeric films coated
with nanostructured hybrid films for food packaging 2006
Luigi Vennitti, Modeling gas transport in nanocomposite films,
2006.
Natnael Behabtu, Modeling of vapor induced swelling in expandable
polymers, 2006 Currently at: Graduate School of Rice University, Houston,
TX.
Matteo Minelli Gas barrier properties of hybrid organic/inorganic
coatings on polymeric films for the food packaging 2005
Jacopo Catalano Water vapor transport in polymeric films for photolithography
2005
Maria-Chiara Ferrari, Solvent-induced stresses during sorption
in glassy polycarbonate: Experimental analysis and model simulation for
a novel bending cantilever apparatus, 2005.
Marco Angelosante, Sorption and diffusion of vapors in substituted
polycarbonates, 2005.
Francesco Savini Analysis of the water vapor solubility and permeability
in nanostructured coatings for packaging 2005
Daniele Valli Casadei Analysis of the mass transport properties
in ionomeric perfluorosulfonate membranes 2004
Cristina Bastelli Analysis of the thermodynamic properties of mixtures
containing fluorinated species 2004
Diego Pizzi Analysis of the gas and vapor transport properties
in Nylon films with nanocomposite structure 2004
Michele Di Toro Study of the vapor transport in ionomeric perfluorosulfonate
membranes 2003
Francesca Cioffi Permeation, diffusion and sorption of mixed gases
in polymeric films 2002
Maurizio Cinti Solubility, diffusivity and permeability of gases
in perfluorinated polymers 2001
Chiara Baldini Study of the thermodynamic and transport properties
of S-SBR copolymers with different molecular architecture 2001
Mauro Fronza Experimental study of the pure and mixed gas permeation
in polymeric films 2001
Marco Ghedini, Correlations for the solubility of gases in polymers.
Fabio Grassia, Prediction of the gas solubility in polymers and
polymer blends through the NELF model, 2000.
Riccardo Angelini, Sorption and diffusion of vapors in PDMS and
amorphous Teflon, 1998.
Michele Canova, Modeling mixed gas solubility in glassy polymers,
currently at Provincia di Grosseto 1997.
Davide Nicolini,Thermodynamic models for the prediction of gas
solubility in glassy polymers, currenty at Dow Chemical Company, 1997.