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Short CV

Born in 1974, in 1998 she graduated summa cum laude in Industrial Chemistry at Università degli Studi di Milano and in 2001 she got a PhD in Industrial Chemistry, awarded by the same University. She then graduated in 2016 in the Master of Science course in Chemical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano as second graduation with 110/110 mark.

Since December 1st 2021 she is Full Professor of Chemical Industrial Plants at the Dept. of Chemistry of the University of Milano.

She has been responsible of research contracts on behalf of important industries, such as ENI, Itelcond, Garo, ACS Dobfar, Larioreti, BASF, Petrochem, Italcom, SAES Getters, Claind, Sotacarbo and Clariant. She was also national coordinator of different research projects granted by MUR, Regione Lombardia and Fondazione Cariplo.

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AWARDS

She has been awarded the Chiusoli Medal in 2016 from the Industrial Chemisty Division of the Italian Chemical Society “For her multidisciplinary approach finalised to the development of highly innovative processes, mainly in the field of hydrogen production and use”

The PhD thesis of which she was tutor “Catalytic and photocatalytic processes for the production of alternative fuels and chemicals from renewable sources”, Matteo Compagnoni, a.y. 2017, was awarded with the Parmaliana prize in 2018 as the best PhD thesis by the Interdivisional Group of Catalysis of the Italian Chemical Society

The PhD thesis “Metal Oxides: preparation by an Innovative Flame method and Catalytic Applications” of which she was co-tutor won the 2008 edition of the ENI Award debut in research prize.

Many students of her group received prizes for the best thesis awarded by Federchimica and other fundations.

 

SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION

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ACTIVITIES

She is Director of the Analysis Lab of the Dept. of Chemistry, member of the Scientific and Evaluation commission for the Chemistry Department and of the dept. commission for the design of the new University campus MIND.

She has been elected as representative of the Industrial Chemistry Division in the board of the Younger Chemists Group of the Italian Chemical Society (2007-2009), has been part of the board of the same Division (2010-2012, 2013-2015), and of the board of the Interdivisional Group on Renewable energies (ENERCHEM) (2016-21), of which she is currently President.

 

 

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS

Her research interests are mainly focused on 1) heterogeneous catalytic processes, 2) Process design, optimisation and intensification; 3) Design and simulation of innovative reactors and photoreactors, 4) Synthesis and application of nanostructured materials.

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The full list of Publications is available here

 

Industrial catalytic processes

  • ammonia synthesis and decomposition;
  • catalytic flameless combustion of hydrocarbons;
  • selective oxidation of aromatic compounds;
  • ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to styrene;
  • oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to olefins;
  • glycerol valorisation by selective oxidation in liquid phase;
  • heat and power cogeneration with fuel cells, from second generation bioethanol;
  • bioethanol valorisation into ethylene;
  • Methanation of CO2;
  • Adsorption of greenhouse gases from stables;
  • Biogas valorisation.

 

Process simulation and advanced kinetic modeling

  • kinetic modelling of the hydrocracking of long chain linear paraffins (C10, C16, C28, C36)
  • microkinetic modelling of ethanol steam refroming
  • microkinetic modelling of selective oxidation processes
  • simulation of a heat and power cogeneration plant
  • simulation of production process for the synthesis of ethylene, ethylene oxide an acetonitrile from bioethanol
  • simulation of continuous flow processes for fine chemicals production
  • simulation of the production of acetonitrile from ethanol
  • design and modelling of unconventional reactors and photoreactors
  • Design and simulation of processes for the synthesis and cracking of ammonia and urea
  • Design and simulation of CO2 capture devices.

 

Photocatalytic processes

  • photoreduction of CO2 at high pressure;
  • photoproduction of H2 from wastes;
  • photocatalytic abatement of N-containing pollutants from waste/drinkable water;
Synthesis of advanced (catalytic) materials
  • flame pyrolysis synthesis of oxide nanomaterials;
  • microporous materials for H2 storage
  • development of getters for adsorption of small molecules;