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.

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 2023–2025:

  • All full professors, associate professors and researchers belonging to the Department

  • Technical Administrative Staff (PTA) representatives: Gregorio Chiarenza, Damiano Fustinoni and Barbara Villa

  • Research student representatives: Marco Cecchetti, Amedeo Grimaldi

  • STEN PhD student representative: Francesco Toja

  • PhD students – Electrical Engineering: Riccardo Nebuloni

  • 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 2023/2025:

  • Director: Giovanni Lozza
  • Deputy Director: Sonia Leva
  • Member appointed by the Electrical Section: Francesco Grimaccia                
  • Member appointed by the Nuclear Engineering Section CeSNEF: Andrea Pola
  • Appointed member of the Thermal Engineering and Environmental Technologies Section: Mario Motta
  • Member appointed by the Chemical Technologies and Processes and Nanotechnologies Section: Benedetto Bozzini
  • Member appointed by the Machines, Propulsion and Energy Systems Section: Gianluca D’Errico
  • Member designated by the Director: Matteo Maestri
  • Member appointed by the Director of the PTA: Damiano Fustinoni
  • 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.

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 2023–2025:

  • Manfredo Guilizzoni (coordinator)
  • Piero Baraldi
  • Paolo Gaetani
  • Francesco Grimaccia
  • Luca Lietti
  • 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 Faranda
  • Nuclear Engineering – CeSNEF – Coordinator: Andrea Pola
  • Thermal Engineering and Environmental Technologies – Coordinator: Andrea Casalegno
  • Machines, Propulsion and Energy Systems – Coordinator: Paolo Chiesa
  • Chemical Processes and Nanotechnology – Coordinator: Andrea Li Bassi

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
  • Research Enhancement: Stefania Suevo
  • 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

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