MUSCIO Alberto

TITLES
- Degree in Engineering of Materials, achieved in 1996 at the University of Modena with 110/110 cum laude. Thesis prepared in collaboration with the CRF - Fiat Research Center at Orbassano (Turin) and rewarded with scholarship A.T.A.
- Ph.D. in Fisica Tecnica (Thermal Fluid), achieved in 2001 at the University of Bologna. Thesis prepared in collaboration with the CNR-ITC, Padua Section (ex CNR-ITEF)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITY
- Full Professor at the Dept. of Engineering "Enzo Ferrari" at Modena, in service at the Univ. of Modena and Reggio E. since July 16th, 2001
- Chairman of the Building Committee of the University
- Coordinator of the "Enzo Ferrari" PhD Course

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY
- Author of more than 150 publications on journals and proceedings of conferences, as well as author of national and international patents.
- Member of the Editorial Board of Energy and Buildings, Advances in Building Energy Research, Energies
- Participant to projects of scientific and industrial research funded by Italiam MiUR (PRIN), ENEA, CNR, UE, local authorities and the industry
- Leading scientist European project MAIN
- Responsible of EELab, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory

MAIN RESEARCH AREAS
- Measurement of thermophysical properties
- Energy efficiency of buildings and HVAC systems
- Development and testing of surface with high solar reflectance
- Innovative solutions for electricity generation from renewable sources, CHP, energy efficiency and thermal comfort
- Thermoelectric refrigeration
- Infrared thermography
- Spray-cooling of hot solid surfaces
- Thermal comfort of vehicle cabin and engine thermal control

PERIODS OF STUDY ABROAD
- February-May 1997: The Univ. of Aberdeen (Scotland, UK)
- January-August 2000: The Catholic Univ. of America (Washington, DC, USA)

AFFILIATIONS
- AIPT (President 2010-2016)
- UIT
- AIGE
- ECRC
- IOC Thermophysical Properties Conferences
- Register of the Engineers of the Province of Modena