Paolo Baggio, Full Professor

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Paolo Baggio is a former full professor. His research focused on three main areas. The first concerns the energy performance of buildings and their thermophysical behavior, studying how buildings interact with the surrounding environment in terms of energy efficiency. Another research area is the transport of heat and mass, with particular attention to the phenomena that influence energy and material transfer within buildings. Lastly, he works on the rational use of energy resources, with a focus on renewable energy and the interaction between energy usage and the environment, aiming to find solutions that optimize the use of energy resources in a sustainable way.

Maurizio Grigiante, Associate Professor

Email: maurizio.grigiante@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Maurizio Grigiante is an Associate Professor whose research focuses on predictive thermodynamic modeling to calculate thermophysical properties of pure fluids and complex mixtures. His work combines theoretical model development with high-precision experimental instrumentation. He also investigates innovative energy processes, particularly thermochemical conversion of biomass and waste through gasification and pyrolysis. His studies aim to support reactor design and industrial applications. He collaborates with national and international research institutions and actively explores the integration of renewable energy sources, with a special focus on advanced solar thermal collectors and their use in solar cooling and solar-driven chemical processes.

Alessandro Prada, Associate Professor

Email: alessandro.prada@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Alessandro Prada is an Associate Professor and researcher in sustainable energy systems, with a focus on thermal analysis and the optimization of HVAC systems. His work addresses the improvement of energy efficiency in residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. He specializes in the dynamic performance assessment of building envelopes and HVAC systems, both through simulation and experimental analysis. His research also explores uncertainty propagation in energy simulations and optimization processes. Additionally, he works on the integration of high-performance buildings with smart energy networks, aiming to enhance system-wide sustainability and resilience.

Vincenzo Trovato, Associate Professor

Email: vincenzo.trovato@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Vincenzo Trovato is an Associate Professor whose research focuses on energy market design, with particular attention to integrating distributed energy resources to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He combines strong analytical, mathematical, and programming skills to develop advanced models that support sustainable energy transitions. His work emphasizes efficiency, both in technical solutions and project delivery. With proven leadership experience, he excels in managing teams and building productive relationships with stakeholders in diverse cultural settings. He is also recognized for his clear communication style and collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Dr. Vittoria Benedetti, Assistant Professor

Email: vittoria.benedetti@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Vittoria Benedetti is a tenure-track researcher (RTT) at the University of Trento, with a PhD in Sustainable Energy and Technologies from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Her research focuses on renewable energy integration, biomass and waste valorization through thermochemical and hydrothermal processes, and the optimization of integrated HVAC solutions for buildings. She actively contributes to national and international interdisciplinary collaborations and has published several peer-reviewed articles. Benedetti is also involved in teaching activities within the Master’s programs in Civil and Energy Engineering. 

Dr. Maja Danovska, Scientific Laboratory Technician

Email: maja.danovska@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Maja Danovska is an energy engineer and scientific laboratory technician at the University of Trento. She holds a joint Master’s Degree in Energy Engineering from the University of Trento and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, where she also earned her PhD in Sustainable Energy and Technologies. Her research focuses on the numerical and experimental analysis of building components, energy efficiency optimization, and the dynamic behavior of envelopes and HVAC systems. She combines strong theoretical knowledge with hands-on expertise in thermal and electrical measurements, sensor calibration, and simulation tools such as MATLAB, TRNSYS, and LabVIEW.

Asja Alic, PhD Student

Email: asja.alic@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Asja Alic received her M.Sc. degree in Energy Engineering from the University of Trento (Italy) in 2022. She is currently pursuing her PhD degree in the Italian National Doctoral Program in Photovoltaics with a specific focus on solar intermittency and energy storage solutions. Her research interests include renewable energy sources, energy storage, optimization and control techniques for power system operation and power systems economics.

Silvia Botondi, Fellow Researcher

Email: silvia.botondi@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Silvia Botondi is a researcher in the field of electrified systems optimization. Her work centers on transportation, with a particular focus on electrified tramways. The objective of her research is to boost overall system sustainability by enhancing network performance through the integration of storage solutions and photovoltaic technologies. Her motivation lies in the profound conviction that a harmonious future with nature is possible, enforced by her bachelor studies in Environmental Engineering in the University of Trento and her M.sc. degree in Energy engineering in the Free University of Bolzano.

Giordano Costanzi, Fellow Researcher

Email: giordano.costanzi@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Giordano Costanzi is a fellow researcher in the field of optimal operation of Battery Energy Storage Systems.

Fabian Eze, Post-Doc Research Fellow

Email: fabianchidubem@gmail.com

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Fabian Eze is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Trento, focusing on innovative heat pump solutions for building space conditioning. His work involves developing and validating simulation models, optimizing control strategies, and improving energy management practices. His research spans thermal engineering, solar thermal systems, thermal energy storage, and computational modeling. He holds a PhD in Physics (Sustainable Energy Technologies) from the University of Nairobi, with research conducted at the Korea Institute of Energy Research. Fabian’s expertise includes building energy modeling, underground thermal storage, and the application of AI techniques to optimize renewable energy systems.

Federica Medici, Fellow Researcher

Email: federica.medici@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Federica Medici is a fellow researcher at the University of Trento. She holds a Master's degree in Energy Engineering, with a background in Environmental Engineering, from the University of Trento. Throughout her academic journey, she delved deeply into Renewable Energy Sources (RES). Her research activities focus mainly on energy efficiency and widespread self-consumption solutions in the context of renewable energy communities.

Silvia Zordan, Fellow Researcher

Email: silvia.zordan@unitn.it

Department: Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering

Silvia Zordan is a fellow researcher at the University of Trento. She obtained her inter-university Master's degree in Energy Engineering from the University of Trento and the University of Bolzano, after completing her undergraduate studies in Civil Engineering at the University of Trento. Her main research interests are in the field of optimal operation of Battery Energy Storage Systems, both independently and in combination with other renewable energy sources, with a strong emphasis on power system economics.