
Ph.D. in Energetica , 32nd cycle (2016-2019)
Ph.D. obtained in 2020
Dissertation:
Innovative Adsorption Heat Exchangers for Desiccant Cooling and Atmospheric Water Harvesting (Abstract)
Tutors:
Marco SimonettiTeaching
Collegi of the degree programmes
- Collegio di Architettura e Design. Componente invitato
- Collegio di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Energetica. Componente
Teachings
Master of Science
- Technology for renewable energy sources. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Technology for renewable energy sources. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
- Final Design studio (modulo di Environmental control systems). A.A. 2017/18, ARCHITETTURA PER IL PROGETTO SOSTENIBILE. Collaboratore del corso
- Solar thermal technologies. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Collaboratore del corso
Research
Research projects
Projects funded by commercial contracts
- Contratto di Ricerca “Munters Europe AB” – Dott. Ing. Vincenzo Maria Gentile - sviluppo di “methods to produce the material in larger quantities while maintaining or enhancing it moisture adsorption properties” , (2025-2026) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - “collaborazione reciproca in attività di ricerca, sviluppo ed innovazione nell’area del monitoraggio della qualità dell’aria nell’abitacolo dei veicoli: valutazione sensori per impiego automobilistico per la misura della concentrazione delle particelle PM nel campo 0 – 10µm” , (2025-2026) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
Commercial Research
Supervised PhD students
- Lakhdar Hamidatou. Programme in Energetica (cycle 40, 2025-in progress)
- Alberto Saija. Programme in Energetica (cycle 40, 2025-in progress)
- Matteo Calo'. Programme in Energetica (cycle 38, 2022-in progress)
Research subject: Hydrogels for air/water separation.
Energy efficiency in buildings and in industry Heat and mass transfer Energy systems sustainability and optimization Energy efficiency in buildings and in industry Heat and mass transfer Energy systems sustainability and optimization Energy efficiency in buildings and in industry Heat and mass transfer Energy systems sustainability and optimization - Hamed Rasam. Programme in Energetica (cycle 36, 2020-2024)
Thesis: Spreading of biologically active aerosol in the indoor environment: analysis of local airflow control systems
Publications
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Gentile, VINCENZO MARIA (2020)
Innovative Adsorption Heat Exchangers for Desiccant Cooling and Atmospheric Water Harvesting. relatore: SIMONETTI, MARCO; Meggers Forrest Michael, 32. XXXII Ciclo, P.: 145
Doctoral Thesis - Simonetti, M.; Gentile, V. M. (2019)
CFD optimization of large water storages for efficient cooling of high power intermittent thermal loads. In: CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 14. ISSN 2214-157X
Contributo su Rivista - Gentile, Vincenzo; Simonetti, Marco; Restagno, Fabio (2018)
Air Cooling and Dehumidification with a zeolite coated heat exchanger regenerated by Solar thermal energy. In: 7th International Building Physics Conference 2018, Syracuse (USA), 23-26/11/2018. ISBN: 9781510890022
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Beccali, M.; Finocchiaro, P.; Gentile, V.; Muschera, M.; Motta, Marco (2017)
Monitoring and energy performance assessment of an advanced DEC HVAC system in Morocco. In: ISES Solar World Conference 2017, SWC 2017 and 5th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling Conference for Buildings and Industry 2017, SHC 2017, are, 2017, pp. 1644-1654. ISBN: 978-3-9814659-7-6
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Gentile, V.; Simonetti, M.; Finocchiaro, P.; Fracastoro, G. V. (2017)
Water production from the atmosphere in arid climates using low grade solar heat. In: ISES Solar World Conference 2017, SWC 2017 and 5th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling Conference for Buildings and Industry 2017, SHC 2017, are, 2017, pp. 984-995. ISBN: 978-3-9814659-7-6
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Simonetti, M.; Gentile, V.; Liggieri, L.; Fracastoro, G. V.; Carrabba, M. G. (2017)
Experimental analysis of “NAC-wall” for hybrid ventilation mode. In: ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, vol. 152, pp. 399-408. ISSN 0378-7788
Contributo su Rivista - Simonetti, Marco; Gentile, Vincenzo; Chiesa, Giacomo; Nigra, Marianna (2017)
Preliminary study of the hybrid solar DEC "nAC wall" system integration in building façades in urban context. In: ENERGY PROCEDIA, vol. 134, pp. 588-597. ISSN 1876-6102
Contributo su Rivista - Gentile, V.; Simonetti, M.; Fracastoro, Gv. (2017)
METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF WATER FROM AIR BASED ON LOW-TEMPERATURE HEAT, AND MACHINE AND SYSTEM THEREOF. N. brevetto: WO2019117728, propr. brevetto: Politecnico di Torino
Brevetti - Simonetti, M.; Gentile, V.; Fracastoro, G. V.; Belmonte, R. (2017)
Optimized low pressure solar DEC with zeolite based adsorption. In: ENERGY PROCEDIA, vol. 122, pp. 1033-1038. ISSN 1876-6102
Contributo su Rivista - Finocchiaro, Pietro; Beccali, Marco; Brano, Valerio Lo; Gentile, VINCENZO MARIA (2016)
Monitoring Results and Energy Performances Evaluation of Freescoo Solar DEC Systems. In: Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2015), Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Solar Heating and Cooling for Buildings and Industry (SHC 2015), pp. 752-758
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Finocchiaro, Pietro; Beccali, Marco; Gentile, Vincenzo (2016)
Experimental results on adsorption beds for air dehumidification. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION, vol. 63, pp. 100-112. ISSN 0140-7007
Contributo su Rivista - Simonetti, Marco; Gentile, Vincenzo; Fracastoro, Gian Vincenzo; Freni, Angelo; ... (2016)
Experimental testing of the buoyant functioning of a coil coated with SAPO34 zeolite, designed for solar DEC (Desiccant Evaporative Cooling) systems of buildings with natural ventilation. In: APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING, vol. 103, pp. 781-789. ISSN 1359-4311
Contributo su Rivista
Society and Enterprise
Patents and other intellectual properties
- Bio-Stopper: metodo e apparato per la riduzione della distanza interpersonale ai fini della riduzione della probabilità di contagio per infezioni con modalità di diffusione aerea.. national and international Patent
Inventors: Luca Agnoletti Vincenzo Maria Gentile Francesco Neirotti Marco Simonetti - HEAT AND MASS EXCHANGER MADE WITH ALGINATE-BENTONITE BIOCOMPOSITE HYDROGEL FOR WATER VAPOR CAPTURE. national and international Patent
Inventors: Vincenzo Maria Gentile Francesco Neirotti Marco Simonetti - Water harvesting. national and international Patent
Inventors: Giovanni Vincenzo Fracastoro Vincenzo Maria Gentile Marco Simonetti