Education
1994, PhD in Chemical Engineering, Ministero Istruzione Università e Ricerca
11989, M. Sc. in Industrial Chemistry, Università di Napoli Federico II

Professional Experience
Current position at CNR: since October 2020 Head of Research (Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologia per l’Energia e la Mobilità Sostenibili – STEMS-CNR)
Previous Positions:
January 2004- October 2020 Senior Researcher (Istituto di Ricerche sulla Combustione-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche), Napoli
November 1994 – December 2003, Researcher (Istituto di Ricerche sulla Combustione-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (IRC-CNR), Napoli

Roles and responsibilities
Present role at CNR
CNR permanent representative” in ENMIX (European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence)
Past roles at IRC and STEMS
Scientific responsible for the strategic research area “Innovative Processes for conversion of hydrocarbons”
Scientific responsible for the strategic research area “Advanced Catalysts and Material for Energy and Environment”

Editorial activity
Member of Editorial Board of Catalysts
Guest editor di “Catalysts: Deactivation, Poisoning and Regeneration” published in Catalysts

Organization of National and International Conference:
CIS-11-2027 Isola delle Femmine (Palermo), May 31 - June 4, 2027
FEZA 2026 – 10th Conference of the Federation of the European Associations – Naples July 2026
VI International Workshop on Oxide-based Materials - Oxide Napoli 2016 (2016)
VII International Symposium on group five elements – Riccione (2011)
5° Congresso Nazionale di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Zeoliti 12° Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi - Ravello (2000)

Memebership of scientific societies
ENMIX European Nanoporous Materials Institute of Excellence
INSTM (Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali)
AIZ (Associazione Italiana Zeoliti)