Education and Career
2015: Associate professor, Politecnico di Milano
2012: Visiting professor @ Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi (UAE)
2012: Assistant professor, Politecnico di Milano
2009: PhD in Materials Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
2007: Visiting student @ MIT, Cambridge, MA (USA)
2005: Master degree in Materials Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
Current scientific activity
Scientific activities related to:
- Oxidation of titanium: optimization of crystal structure, morphology and thickness of oxides obtained by anodic oxidation or thermal treatment of valve metals (titanium,niobium, tantalum)
- Production and characterization of photoactive materials that show photocatalytic activity and self-cleaning properties
- Production of self-cleaning construction materials with improved energy performance and lower environmental impact
- Evaluation of corrosion resistance of active-passive metals (stainless steels, steel in concrete, titanium)
Current teaching activity
- Scienza e tecnologia dei materiali (Ingegneria Chimica, bachelor degree)
- Cementitious and ceramic materials engineering (Materials Engineering and Nanotechnologies, master degree)
Website of the research group: http://polilapp.chem.polimi.it
http://tifun.chem.polimi.it