STUDY AND EMPLOYMENTS
• Degree in Physics with Honors in 1980, University of Parma
• 1981-2003 Institute of Electronic and Magnetic Materials of the CNR; Researcher, Senior Researcher (since 1999), Research Director (since 2001)
• 2003-2013 Director Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth (IKZ) and Professor Institute of Physics, Univ. Humboldt, Berlin (joint position)
• Since October 2013 University of Parma, Full Professor (Physics of Matter, Fis/03)
MANAGERIAL/ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Director Leibniz Institute for Crystal Growth, Berlin; 2003-2013.
• Vorstand Forschungsverbund Berlin eV (Board of Directors which administers eight Leibniz Institutes in Berlin; budget approximately 140 million Euros, staff approximately 1800); CEO 2009-2011, Director 2003-2009 and 2011–2013
• Technical-Scientific Committee of MIST-ER (Laboratory of Micro-technologies, High Technology Network of the Emilia-Romagna Region); Member 2014 – 2020
• Coordinator of the Physics Unit of the Department of Mathematical, Physical and Informatics Sciences from January 2017 - April 2018
• Pro-Rector for Research, Univ. Parma, November 2017 - October 2023
RESEARCH
• Since beginning of his career works in the field of physics and technology of advanced materials, in particular semiconductors, for applications in electronics, sensors and energy.
• He was directly responsible for projects for a total of approximately three million euros
PUBLICATIONS
• Author/co-author of over 250 articles, of which approximately 190 in international journals and approximately 60 in conference proceedings.
• He holds 10 patents and has written 12 book chapters and invited reviews.
• He has given approximately 60 plenary and invited talks.
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AWARDS
• Mammi Award from the Italian Crystallography Society
• Twice invited to present his results in USAF labs, Window-on-Science program reserved for "distinguished foreign researchers"; 1992, 1995
• Lecturer selected for Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN, India, 2017)
TEACHING
• He has taught “Physics and Technology of Materials” at the LM Physics since 2013
• Teaches "Science and Technology of Functional Materials" at LT Materials Science from 2023
• He taught “Physics 1” at LT Chemistry from 2013 to 2020.
• 2003-2013 taught “Fundamentals and methods of crystal growth” at Technical Univ. Cottbus and Humboldt Univ. Berlin
• European Lecturer. School of Advanced Studies in Materials Science, College of Pavia; 1998-2004.
• Lecturer and Faculty Member Master on Crystallography and Crystallisation, Univ. Intern. Menendez Pelayo, Madrid. Courses held at the Universities of Granada and Seville; 2008-2011
• Overseas Visiting Professor, Anna University, Chennai, India; 2010-present
• Lecturer at 34 international/national schools of materials science, semiconductor physics, crystal growth.
• Supervisor of 37 theses of master's and doctoral students.
ACTIVITIES IN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS AND CONFERENCE COMMITTEES
• Chairman of 13 conferences and 5 international schools
• Program/Advisory Committee member of over 70 international conferences.
• European Materials Research Society (E-MRS); Executive Committee member 2011-2017
• Intern. Organization for Crystal Growth (IOCG): President 2010-16; Vice-President 2007-10; Executive Comm. Member 2001-06 and 2016 - 2023
• International Union of Crystallography (IUCR) - Commission on Crystal Growth and Character. of Materials: Chairman 1999-05; Councilor 2005-08
• Crystal Growth Section of the Italian Society of Crystallography (AIC): Councilor 1994-2000; Chair 2000-03
• IUCR representative in the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) of Intern. Council for Science (ICSU), 2000 –2005
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
• Editorial Board Member: J. Crystal Growth; Discover Materials; J. Mater. Sci. Eng. B; Crystal Research and Technology; J. Optoelectronics and Advanced Mater.
• Editor of 9 books and conference proceedings. international. The latest work is "Single Crystals of Electronic Materials: Growth and Properties", Woodhead Publ., 2018. The major work is "Comprehensive Semiconductor Science and Technology", six volumes, Elsevier, 2011, currently being revised and republished.
