Francesco Porcelli

Full Professor
Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT)

  • Componente Tavolo Internazionalizzazione

Profile

Research interests

Archaeophysics
Controlled thermonuclear fusion
Kinetic plasma theory
Magnetic reconnection
Magnetohydrodynamics
Tokamak

Scientific branch

PHYS-04/A - Theoretical Physics of Matter, Models, Mathematical Methods and Applications
(Area 0002 - Physical sciences)

Research topics

  • The complete geophysical and geomatic mapping of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt
  • Theory of magnetically confined thermonuclear plasmas.

Skills

ERC sectors

PE2_5 - Gas and plasma physics
PE9_15 - Space Sciences

SDG

Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

Editorial boards

  • PHYSICS LETTERS A (2002-2020), Editor of magazine, editorial series, encyclopaedia

Research networks

  • Thermonuclear Tokamak Panel (1999-2000). Partecipazione
  • Nonlinear MHD Integrated Modeling Task Force, European Fusion Development Agreement (EFDA). (2005-2007). Coordinamento
  • SESAME Council, Amman, Jordan (SESAME = Synchrotron-light Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East) (2012-2015). Partecipazione
  • Project Luxor Valley of the Kings, in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities (2016-). Coordinamento
  • Project: Turbulence and Nonlinear Phenomena in Plasmas, in partnership with the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) (1998-1999). Coordinamento

Non-commercial collaboration agreements

Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2012/2013 (28. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2011/2012 (27. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2010/2011 (26. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2009/2010 (25. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2007/2008 (23. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2006/2007 (22. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2005/2006 (21. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2004/2005 (20. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • FLUIDODINAMICA, 2003/2004 (19. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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Collegi of the degree programmes

Teachings

PhD

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Bachelor of Science

  • Physics I. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Physics I. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Physics I. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Physics I. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Physics I. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Physics I. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Physics I. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
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Research

Institute

Research groups/teams

Research projects

Projects funded by competitive calls

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Supervised PhD students

Publications

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