The Department is structured into a set of bodies responsible for guiding and managing activities related to scientific research, technology transfer, education and knowledge dissemination. The administrative structure supports the governing bodies in their functions.
Governance Bodies
Director
The Director legally represents the Department, liaises with the university’s governing bodies and ensures compliance with current regulations, the Statute and university regulations. Supported by the Deputy Director, the Director coordinates the activities of the Department’s governance and support bodies, defining its strategies and managing its operations. The Director is elected by the Department’s faculty and may appoint delegates for specific functions.
2026-2028
- Department Director: Matteo Maestri
- Deputy Director: Francesco Grimaccia
- Deputy Director with responsibility for Facilities: Andrea Pola
Department Council (CdD)
The Department Council is the main decision-making body where strategic guidelines are discussed and decisions regarding Department activities – including resource allocation and use – are made. It comprises full and associate professors, researchers and representatives of technical-administrative staff, PhD students and research fellows.
Composition of the Department Council for the three-year period 2026–2028:
All full professors, associate professors and researchers belonging to the Department
Technical Administrative Staff (PTA) representatives: Cristina De Salvo, Lia Tagliavini e Marco Tognoli
Research student representatives: Ettore Morosini, Riccardo Nebuloni
STEN PhD student representative: Laura Sanna
PhD students – Electrical Engineering: Tommaso Dieci
Management Manager acting as secretary responsible for minute-taking: Andrea Papoff
Department Executive Board (GdD)
The Executive Board supports the Director in operational management and departmental organisation, prepares matters for the Council and ensures the implementation of its resolutions.
Composition of the Council for the three-year period 2026/2028:
- Director: Matteo Maestri
- Deputy Director: Francesco Grimaccia
- Member appointed by the Electrical Section: Michela Longo
- Member appointed by the Nuclear Engineering Section CeSNEF: Antonio Cammi
- Appointed member of the Thermal Engineering and Environmental Technologies Section: Andrea Casalegno
- Member appointed by the Chemical Technologies and Processes and Nanotechnologies Section: Andrea Li Bassi
- Member appointed by the Machines, Propulsion and Energy Systems Section: Giampaolo Manzolini
- Member designated by the Director: Giacomo Persico
- Member appointed by the Director of the PTA: Lia Tagliavini
- Head of Management (without voting rights): Andrea Papoff
Support Bodies
Scientific Committee (CS)
Coordinates and monitors research activities; proposes the Department’s Scientific Project, evaluates scientific results and assesses the achievement of strategic objectives; advises the Council on criteria for resource allocation and utilisation. The CS comprises full professors affiliated with the Department.
- Scientific Committee Coordinator (2026–2028): Emanuela Colombo
Teaching Committee (CD)
Oversees the planning and management of educational activities; ensures the coverage of teaching assignments as defined by the Schools and supervises compliance with institutional teaching commitments by professors and researchers.
Composition of the Teaching Commission for the three-year period 2026–2028:
- Pietro Baraldi
- David Dellasega
- Davide Falabretti
- Paolo Gaetani
- Manfredo G. Guilizzoni
- Matteo F. Iacchetti
- Luca Lietti
- Elena Macerata
- Luca Molinaroli
- Paolo Silva
Sections
Le Sezioni
Sections are organisational units promoting scientific and teaching activities in their respective fields of expertise. The Department of Energy is divided into the following Sections, each coordinated by a faculty member responsible for internal organisation and liaising with the Directorate:
- Electrical Engineering – Coordinator: Roberto Sebastiano Faranda
- Nuclear Engineering – CeSNEF – Coordinator: Antonio Cammi
- Thermal Engineering and Environmental Technologies – Coordinator: Francesco Causone
- Machines, Propulsion and Energy Systems – Coordinator: Gianluca D’Errico
- Chemical Processes and Nanotechnology – Coordinator: Gianpiero Groppi
Advisory Board
Composed of external experts from academia, industry and institutions, the Advisory Board provides strategic support to the Department’s Directorate and governance bodies, contributing expertise and vision for the definition of guidelines for scientific, educational and technology transfer activities.
- Massimiliano Alvino – Baker Hughes, Funding and Strategic Research Manager
- Giovanni Azzone – Fondazione Cariplo, President
- Andrea Borio di Tigliole – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Program Coordinator Department of Nuclear Energy
- Aldo Colombi – Schneider Electric, CEO
- Laura Cozzi – International Energy Agency (IEA), Direttore Sustainability, Technology and Outlooks
- Stefano Demattè – Ariston Thermo Group, Executive Vice President Heating Business Unit e CTO
- Lorenzo Fiorillo – Eni, Director Technology, R&D & Digital
- Nicola Monti – Edison, CEO
- Federico Vitali – FIB-FAAM, Vice President of Business Development
Administrative Services
Administrative Services provide management support for all Departmental activities, from financial and human resources management to logistical and organisational support, ensuring smooth operations and initiatives.
- Head of Management: Andrea Papoff
Contact persons
- Management Secretariat, Internationalisation and Events: Valentina Ashdown
- Administration and Accounting: Barbara Boselli
- Purchasing: Francesco Cecchet
- Legal Services: Primavera Mancinelli
- Research Support: Sara Ferlito
- Education Support: Barbara Villa
- Communication: Lia Tagliavini
- System Quality: Patrizia Norina Melograno
- Personnel Services: Emanuela Sala
- Logistics and Security: Stefano Potenza
- ICT: Giovanni D’Angelo
- Laboratories: Lario Martinelli