Ph.D. in Energetica , 37th cycle (2021-2024)
Ph.D. obtained in 2025
Dissertation:
Occupant-centric and multi-domain design, operation and integration of advanced transparent envelopes in buildings (Abstract)
Tutors:
Valentina Serra Fabio FavoinoProfile
Research interests
Biography
My research focuses on the development of thermal models for transparent envelope components and on the design of control strategies for adaptive transparent façades. I specialize in simulation, monitoring, and optimization of building energy performance and human comfort, including the integration of IoT platforms for data management and analysis. I have conducted user-centered experiments to assess indoor environmental quality and interactions with dynamic components and building systems. I have strong expertise in energy and environmental simulation tools (EnergyPlus) and data post-processing (Python). I have also contributed to H2020 European projects (iClima–built, POWERSKIN PLUS) in collaboration with international partners.
Teaching
Teachings
Master of Science
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2021/22, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2022/23, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2023/24, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
- Green building design B (modulo di Building physics). A.A. 2024/25, ARCHITETTURA PER LA SOSTENIBILITA'. Collaboratore del corso
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- LI CASTRI, Ginevra; Baracani, Manuela; Favoino, Fabio; Serra, Valentina; Perino, Marco (2025)
Energy Performance Assessment of an Innovative Double-Skin Façade with Air-PCM Heat Exchanger. In: 9th International Building Physics Conference, pp. 430-435. ISSN 2366-2557. ISBN: 9789819783045
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Fissore, Virginia Isabella; Sgro, Davide; Khosravi, Reyhaneh; Baracani, Manuela; ... (2025)
Conformity assessment of a multi-sensor device for indoor environmental quality monitoring. In: IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Living Environment, Venezia, Italia, 11-13 giugno 2025
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Baracani, Manuela (2025)
Occupant-centric and multi-domain design, operation and integration of advanced transparent envelopes in buildings. relatore: SERRA, VALENTINA; FAVOINO, FABIO; , 37. XXXVII Ciclo, P.: 293
Doctoral Thesis - FONTANA CRESPO, RAFAEL NATALIO; Luo, Yingjun; Baracani, Manuela; Squillari, Paolo; ... (2024)
A Distributed IoT Software Infrastructure for Multi-Purpose Services in Multi-Energy Systems. In: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2024 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), Rome (ITA), 17-20 June, 2024. ISBN: 979-8-3503-5518-5
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Baracani, Manuela; Favoino, Fabio; Fantucci, Stefano; Serra, Valentina; Perino, Marco; ... (2023)
Experimental assessment of the energy performance of microfluidic glazing components: The first results of a monitoring campaign carried out in an outdoor test facility. In: ENERGY, vol. 280. ISSN 0360-5442
Contributo su Rivista - Favoino, Fabio; Baracani, Manuela; Giovannini, Luigi; Gennaro, Giovanni; Goia, Francesco (2022)
Embedding intelligence to control adaptive building envelopes. In: Rethinking Building Skins - Transformative Technologies and Research Trajectories / S.N., S.L., Woodhead Publishing, pp. 155-179. ISBN: 978-0-12-822477-9
Contributo in Volume - Giovannini, Luigi; Baracani, Manuela; Favoino, Fabio; Serra, Valentina (2021)
Occupant-centric control of transparent dynamic façades through an integrated co-simulation framework. In: International Conference of Building Performance Simulation Association BS2019, Bruge, Belgium, 3-7 Settembre 2021. ISBN: 978-1-7750520-1-2
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)