Assistant Professor (Unito)
Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST)
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Jessica Maria Chicco, was born in Fossano (CN) in April 16, 1984. She obtained the Bachelor’s degree in Earth Science at the Department of Earth Science of the University of Turin (Italy) in 2007; in 2011, she got the Master’s degree in Geological Sciences with a main focus on “Geological materials and georesources”, at the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Pisa (Italy). In 2016, she obtained the title of Doctor of philosophy (PhD) with a thesis entitled “The role of hydrogeological conditions and thermo-physical properties on the evaluation of the geothermal exchange potential: an application in Marche region (Italy)”. In the two years following she got two teaching assignments at two high schools; in the meantime, she won two research grants at the Department of Earth Science of the University of Turin (Italy), focusing her activity on the low enthalpy geothermal energy research field. Actually, she is a Researcher Assistant Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST), University of Turin. Her research activity is mainly focused on the geothermal energy for thermal energy production, as well as on the underground energy storage systems (UTES) in district heating and cooling networks (DHC). From 2019, she is part of the Geothermal DHC Cost Action (CA18219) as deputy coordinator of the working group 1 about “Technology”. From October, 2022 she is involved in the European project “SAPHEA” funded by Horizon Europe. The project addresses the integration of geothermal energy into multivalent decarbonized district heating and cooling (DHC) networks operating at temperature levels between less than 30°C (5th generation DHC) and approximately 100°C (3rd generation DHC). Among other activities, Jessica Maria Chicco got the license to practice as geologist, and she is enrolled in the Register of Geologists of the Piedmont Region. In June, 2021 she was nominated Counsellor of the same Register.
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- Protocollo d'intesa, (2024-2027) - Responsabile Scientifico
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- Chicco, JESSICA MARIA; Mandrone, Giuseppe; Morando, Valerio; Mutani, Guglielmina (2024)
Exploiting Geothermal Energy for Renewable Energy Communities in Italy. In: IEEE 7th International Conference and Workshop in Óbuda on Electrical and Power Engineering, Budapest, Hungary, October 17–18, 2024, pp. 263-268
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Chicco, J. M.; Fonte, L.; Mandrone, G.; Tartaglino, A.; Vacha, D. (2023)
Hybrid (Gas and Geothermal) Greenhouse Simulations Aimed at Optimizing Investment and Operative Costs: A Case Study in NW Italy. In: ENERGIES, vol. 16. ISSN 1996-1073
Contributo su Rivista - Chicco, JESSICA MARIA; Comina, Cesare; Mandrone, Giuseppe; Vacha, Damiano; Vagnon, ... (2023)
Field surveys in heterogeneous rock masses aimed at hydraulic conductivity assessment. In: SN APPLIED SCIENCES, vol. 5, pp. 1-20. ISSN 2523-3963
Contributo su Rivista - Chicco, JESSICA MARIA; Mandrone, Giuseppe (2022)
Modelling the Energy Production of a Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (BTES) System. In: ENERGIES, vol. 15. ISSN 1996-1073
Contributo su Rivista - Chicco, JESSICA MARIA; Antonijevic, Dragi; Bloemendal, Martin; Cecinato, Francesco; ... (2022)
Improving the Efficiency of District Heating and Cooling Using a Geothermal Technology: Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES). In: New Metropolitan Perspectives. Post COVID Dynamics: Green and Digital Transition, between Metropolitan and Return to Villages Perspectives / S.N., Cham, Springer, pp. 1699-1710. ISBN: 9783031068256
Contributo in Volume - Chicco, J. M.; Mandrone, G. (2022)
How a sensitive analysis on the coupling geology and borehole heat exchanger characteristics can improve the efficiency and production of shallow geothermal plants. In: HELIYON, vol. 8, pp. 1-8. ISSN 2405-8440
Contributo su Rivista - Chicco, J. M.; Comeau, F. -A.; Casasso, A.; Comina, C.; Giordano, N.; Mandrone, G.; ... (2021)
Alternative use of artificial quarry lakes as a source of thermal energy for greenhouses. In: WATER, vol. 13. ISSN 2073-4441
Contributo su Rivista - Goetlz, G; Zosseder, K; Vranjes, A; Schifflechner, C; Chicco, J; Singh, R M (2021)
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Networks for Green and Livable Urban Transformations – Part I. In: EUROPENOW
Contributo su Rivista - Giordano, N.; Chicco, J.; Mandrone, G.; Verdoya, M.; Wheeler, W. H. (2019)
Comparing transient and steady-state methods for the thermal conductivity characterization of a borehole heat exchanger field in Bergen, Norway. In: ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, vol. 78, pp. 1-15. ISSN 1866-6280
Contributo su Rivista - Chicco, J.; Verdoya, M.; Giuli, G.; Invernizzi, C. (2019)
Thermophysical properties and mineralogical composition of the Umbria-Marche carbonate succession (central Italy). In: 250 Million Years of Earth History in Central Italy: Celebrating 25 Years of the Geological Observatory of Coldigioco / S.N., S.L., The Geological Society of America, pp. 59-67. ISBN: 9780813795423
Contributo in Volume - Chicco, J.; Mandrone, G. (2018)
Comparative methods to determine thermal conductivity of grouting mixtures and 3D simulations in vertical closed-loop system. In: 9th European Geothermal PhD Days, Zurigo, Svizzera, Marzo 2018
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Chicco, J.; Mandrone, G. (2018)
Comparative methods for different mixtures and 3D numerical simulations. In: 6° Congresso dell'Associazione Italiana di Geologia Applicata e Ambientale (AIGA), Courmayeur, Italia, Giugno 2018
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Chicco, J; Destefanis, E; Giammanco, S; Mandrone, G; Nicolosi, A (2018)
The Salinelle of Paternò mud volcanoes: first results on water and soils compositions and continuous temperature monitoring aimed at a correlation with Mt. Etna activity. In: Cities on Volcanoes 2018, Napoli, Italia, Settembre2018
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Chicco, J; Mandrone, G; Filippello, A; Vacha, D (2018)
Fault characterization: rock mass characterization versus IR thermal transient analysis. In: European Geothermal PhD Days, Zurigo, Svizzera, Marzo 2018
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Miranda, M M; Chicco, J; Giordano, N; Mandrone, G; Raymond, J (2018)
Guarded hot plate, optical scanning, transient divided bar: a comparison of steady state and transient methods to reduce the uncertainty on rock’s thermal conductivity assessment. In: RFG 2018 PREMIER CONFERENCE ON ENERGY - MINERALS - WATER - THE EARTH, Vancouver, Canada, Giugno 2018
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Mandrone, G; Giordano, N; Bastesen, E; Wheeler, W; Chicco, J (2017)
Thermo-hydraulic characterization of a fractured shallow reservoir in Bergen (Norway) to improve the efficiency of a BHE field. In: European Geosciences Union (EGU), General Assembly 2017, Vienna, Austria, Aprile 2017. ISSN 1607-7962
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Colombero, C; Vagnon, F; Chicco, J; Mandrone, G (2017)
Field and lab characterization of fault zone in geothermal areas in central Mexico. In: European Geothermal PhD Days, Bochum, Germany, Marzo 2017
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Chicco, J.; Fusari, A.; Invernizzi, C. (2016)
Innovative applications of geothermal energy for direct uses: A pilot study case in Marche region (Italy). In: RENDICONTI ONLINE DELLA SOCIETÀ GEOLOGICA ITALIANA, vol. 41, pp. 280-283. ISSN 2035-8008
Contributo su Rivista - Chicco, J; Invernizzi, C; Verda, V; Giuli, G (2015)
The role of hydrogeological conditions and thermophysical properties o the evaluation of geothermal exchange potential. In: 26th IUGG General Assembly 2015, General Assembly 2015, Praga, Repubblica Ceca, Giugno/Luglio 2015
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Chicco, J; Invernizzi, C; Marziali, E (2013)
Geological, hydrogeological and thermal characterization of deep subsoil (Marche Region, Italy) linked to use of low enthalpy geothermal heat pumps. In: 3rd Scientific Day of the School of Science and Technology, Camerino, Italy, Giugno 2013. ISBN: 9788867680122
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