Short CV
Career Summary
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Since October 2015 I have a permanent position as Associate Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Physics at School
of Engineering University of Basilicata (SI-Unibas)
after I obtained the Italian qualification necessary to become Associate Professor in
Earth and Atmospheric Physics in December 2013.
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From October 2018 to October 2020 I was the Deputy Rector for the Quality Assurance policies of the University of Basilicata.
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In March 2017 I obtained the Italian qualification necessary to become Full Professor in
Earth and Atmospheric Physics.
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In April 2013 and in December 2014, I was visiting Scientist at European Organisation for the Exploitation of
Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT).
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December 2008, I was selected as member of the International Radiation Commission
(IRC)
for the 2009-2012 term. In December 2012 I was confirmed for the 2013-2016 term.
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From July 2006 to October 2015 I had a permanent position as Tenured Assistant Professor of Experimental Physics at Faculty
(before August 5 2012) and School (now) of Engineering University of Basilicata (SI-Unibas).
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From December 2001 to July 2006 I worked at Institute
of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis of the Italian National Research Council (IMAA/CNR) ,
Potenza, Italy with a permanent position of research technician (Prof. Vincenzo Cuomo).
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From May 2001 to December 2001 I had a temporary researcher position at Institute
of Applied Mathematics of Italian Council of Research (IAM/CNR) in Naples, Italy (Dr. U.Amato)
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From April 1999 to April 2001 I had a temporary researcher position at
the group of Applied Spectroscopy
of the University of Basilicata,
Potenza, Italy lead by Prof. Carmine Serio.
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From April 1998 to March 1999, I had a fellowship in Solar Physics at University “Federico II”, Naples, advisor
Prof.
L.A. Smaldone
. In the same year I collaborated with the group of Plasma Physics of
the same University lead by
Prof. U. De Angelis
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I graduated in Physics from the
University
''Federico II'',
Naples, Italy, supervisor
Prof.
C. Marmolino.
Research Activity
Since 1999 I work on Applied Spectroscopy topics. Into
details I work on: 1) Validation of Spectroscopy and radiative
transfer in the Earth atmosphere:2) Development of physical
radiative transfer models for the inversion of the thermodynamic
state of the Earth atmosphere (temperature and atmospheric molecules
concentration).
These activities are carried out by analyzing the atmospheric emission
spectrum in the infrared region (far and thermal, from 100 to 3.5
micron)
observed from space and from ground.
This research is developed in the framework of several international
programs, such as IMG, the Fourier Transform Spectrometer of the
Japanese Spatial Agency, flew on board of ADEOS satellite from 1996
to 1997; AIRS (Atmospheric Infrared Radiometer Sounder, NASA),
flying on board of EOS-Aqua platform; IASI (Infrared Atmospheric
Sounding Interferometer, EUMETSAT - EUropean Organization for the
exploitation of METeorological SATellite) flying on board of METOP
platforms; REFIR (Radiation Explorer in the Far Infrared),
Italian-British joint venture for the definition and the spatial
qualification of a Fourier Transform Spectrometer in the far
infrared; NAST-I, NASA Fourier Transform Spectrometer flying on
board of stratospheric airplanes;
SEVIRI (Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager) on board of METEOSAT geostationary platform.
These activities are funded in the framework of National and
International Research Programs devoted to Physic and Earth
Observation.
Into details: EUMETSAT projects for the Assessment of IASI data
(1999-2004); EUMETSAT projects related to the studies for the IR hyperspectral FTS on board of Meteosat Third Generation
(MTG), (2004 to present) and for the Next Generation of IASI interferometer (IASI-NG);
EUMESAT projects related to the space-time constrained Parameter Estimation from Geostationary data, (2012 to present);
Italian Ministry of Research project
devoted at the deployment of Industrial district for the Earth
Observations (PON 2002-2004); National Interest Research Program of
Italian Ministry of Research devoted to the study of rotational band
of water vapour;
National Research Project in Antarctica (PNRA) for the characterization of radiative properties of water vapour
and clouds in Antarctica (PRANA).
I am Visiting Scientist at the
EUMETSAT headquarter.
I have published on my research more than
100 publications and I am referee for several International Journals of Optics and Atmospheric
Science and for Italian and International research funding agencies.
Communication of Science
I have been involved in several initiatives dedicated to the Popularization and Communication of Science.
Here there are some links to recent initiatives.
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Potenza, University Campus, 27 of November 2020,
SuperScienceMe - European Researchers' Night,
2021 Space Odissey from Space to the Earth.The Video (Youtube)
- Matera, University Campus, 27 of September 2019,
European Researchers' Night,
Leonardo and the physics of flight.The Video (Youtube)
- Potenza, Piazza Mario Pagano, 28 of September 2018,
European Researchers' Night, Cordinator for Univeristy of Basilicata.
- Potenza, Festival della Divulgazione 2016, 5 of November 2016,
The wonders seekers, men and the moon. Interview with Professor Giovanni De Maria.
The Video (Youtube)
- Potenza, Largo Pignatari, 30 of September 2016,
European Researchers' Night, Cordinator.
- Potenza, University of Basilicata, 22 of January 2014,
L'Uomo Stralunato,
Fantasy and Science between Physics and Notes. Conversation with Franco Pavan and Pierluigi Argoneto,
Organized by Liberascienza and Universa Musica.
The Video (Youtube)
- Napoli, Città della Scienza , 22 of October 2012,
C'è qualc1?
Lesson on the possibility of extra-terrestrial intelligence for high school students held in the framework of
Futuro Remoto exhibitions
- Napoli, Città della Scienza , 21 of October 2012,
Il Meteo in 4D
Open lesson on the future perspective of Meteorology and Earth Observation from Geostationary platforms held in the framework of
Futuro Remoto exhibitions
- Potenza, Teatro Stabile, 23 of September 2011,
European Researchers' Night
Meteosat Third Generation, Il Meteo in 4 Dimensioni
Short movie on the future perspective of Meteorology and Earth Observation from Geostationary platforms
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Potenza, 27 of November 2020
Matera, 27 of September 2019
Potenza, 5 of November 2016
Potenza, 22 of January 2014
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