Prof. Biagio MORRONE

University of Campania “L. Vanvitelli” ITALY

Born in 1967 in Italy, received his Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1992, University of Naples Federico II, earned his Ph.D. in 1995, University of Naples Federico II, with a thesis on numerical and experimental natural convection in channels. 1994, Visiting Ph.D. student at Idaho State University, USA, on numerical analysis of the electronic components cooling and analytical solutions of heat transfer in solid. 1998-2002 junior researcher and 2002-up to now associate professor of Applied Thermodynamics and Energy Management at the University of Campania. Member of the College of Doctorate in "Mathematics, Physics and Engineering applications" teaching courses on “Numerical Methods in Physics and Engineering” at the University of Campania. Visiting researcher in India in 2018, visiting professor in France Cergy-ICAM EPMI 2019 leading researcher of scientific projects to produce bio-hydrogen and bio-methane from animal manure and organic fraction of municipal solid waste; leading researcher of scientific projects on Ground Energy Pile Heat Pumps; researcher for several projects in Energy recovery from Biomass; Invited speaker at several conferences on the use of bio-hydrogen in Internal Combustion Engines and Biomass to Energy conversion; co-author of more than 60 scientific publications on international journals, many others presented at international and national conferences and several book chapters; main research topics are: biomass-to-energy conversion, recovery of materials from biomass treatments, alternative fuels for internal combustion engines, heat exchangers, Organic Rankine Cycles, ground coupled heat pumps, numerical heat transfer.