PhD story

The Energy for Motion program of the Department of Energy organized the video competition “PhD story” first edition for PhD laureates of the Department (in this edition, PhD Laureates of Department of Energy from XXXIV cycle who completed the PhD defense by 23rd December 2022 are eligible candidates.)

Candidates were asked to submit a short video that tells their “PhD story”. The video concerns the experience gained and the key personal contribution of the candidate to the research activity (scientific, technical, management, …). The video emphasizes the personal scientific growth and the contribution left to the research group.

Competition results:

First

Elena Crespi

PhD thesis title | “Electrical grid balancing with fast-ramping Fuel Cell and electrolysis systems: analysis, modelling and optimization”
Tutor | Stefano Campanari
Supervisors | Stefano Campanari, Giulio Guandalini

Second

Silvia Corigliano

PhD thesis title | “Geospatial based methodology for rural electrification planning”
Tutor | Alberto Berizzi
Supervisors | Marco Merlo

Third

Marco Cecchetti

PhD thesis title | “Experimental and Model-based Study of Cross-over Phenomena Aimed at the Design and Development of an Innovative Selective Layer for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery”
Tutor | Andrea Casalegno
Supervisors | Matteo Zago

Fourth

Igor Matteo Carraretto

PhD thesis title | “Experimental Characterization of Air-Water Foamy Flows”
Tutor | Luigi Colombo
Supervisors | Luigi Colombo

Fifth (shared)

Aldo Lanza

PhD thesis title | “Experimental and modeling study of DeNOx and Mercury oxychlorination over vanadium-based catalysts for NH3-SCR process”
Tutor | Matteo Maestri
Supervisors | Alessandra Beretta

Fifth (shared)

Nicolò Stevanato

PhD thesis title | “Demand-Needs Nexus in Off-Grid Energy Planning: the undervalued driver of development”
Tutor | Luigi Colombo
Supervisors | Emanuela Colombo

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