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Eliodoro Chiavazzo

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Full Professor (L. 240)
Department of Energy (DENERG)

  • Member of Interdepartmental Center CWC - CleanWaterCenter@PoliTo

Profile

Keywords

Energy storage
Heat and mass transfer
Thermal energy

Biography

Professore Ordinario di Fisica Tecnica Industriale, con esperienza in ricerca su materiali e tecnologie per l’accumulo di energia, trasferimento di calore e modellazione multi-scala. Ha coordinato numerosi progetti europei e nazionali, co-fondato il laboratorio SMaLL, collaborato con prestigiose università internazionali e pubblicato lavori di rilievo su riviste scientifiche di alto impatto.

Scientific branch

IIND-07/A - Thermal Engineering and Industrial Energy Systems
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)

Research topics

  • Development of artificial intelligence algorithms for the discovery and design of new materials for energy applications.
  • Development of innovative technologies and materials for the thermal treatment of water
  • Development of models for characterization of thermophysical properties of PCM in the presence of additives for the enhancement of heat transfer

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_4 - Computational engineering
PE8_6 - Energy processes engineering

SDG

Goal 6: Clean water and sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Editorial boards

  • SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2016-), Editorial board member
  • ENTROPY (2016-), Editorial board member

Other research or teaching roles outside Politecnico

  • Visiting Researcher, presso Princeton University (20/1/2013-20/8/2013)
  • Ricercatore/Ricercatrice, presso Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (4/3/2009-31/7/2009)
  • Dottorando/a, presso Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) Zürich (1/1/2006-3/3/2009)

Roles as evaluator or expert

  • European Research Council - ERC Consolidator Grant. 2025
    EUROPEAN COMMISSION
  • European Research Council - ERC Advanced Grant. 2021
    EUROPEAN COMMISSION
  • Emmy Noether Programme. 2020
    DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaf
  • Programma per Giovani Ricercatori “Rita Levi Montalcini”. 2018
    MINISTERO DELL'UNIVERSITA' E DELLA RICERCA
  • Fulbright program. 2025
    Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale
  • Discovery Grants Program - Canada. 2024
    Government of Canada
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Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • ENERGETICA, 2025/2026 (41. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ENERGETICA, 2024/2025 (40. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ENERGETICA, 2023/2024 (39. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ENERGETICA, 2022/2023 (38. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ENERGETICA, 2021/2022 (37. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ENERGETICA, 2020/2021 (36. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • ENERGETICA, 2019/2020 (35. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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Collegi of the degree programmes

Teachings

Master of Science

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Research

Research Areas/Fields/Groups

Research projects

Projects funded by competitive calls

Projects funded by commercial contracts

Supervised PhD students

  • Andrea Bravetti. Programme in Energetica (41st cycle, 2026-in progress)
  • Fabio Catalano. Programme in Energetica (41st cycle, 2026-in progress)
  • Batoul Hamami. Programme in Ingegneria Civile E Ambientale (41st cycle, 2026-in progress)
    Research subject: Multi-Functional Textile Fiber Composites for the Energy-Efficient Structural Retrofitting of Nearly-Zero Constructions
    Structural Engineering
  • Nicolo' Russo. Programme in Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali (41st cycle, 2025-in progress)
  • Nada Alghamdi. Programme in Energetica (39th cycle, 2024-in progress)
  • Giulio Barletta. Programme in Energetica (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
    Research subject: Use of Artificial Intelligence Techniques for the Optimization of Innovative Solar Cells Production
    Innovative Energy Systems
    Renewable energy
    Conversion, storage and decarbonization of energy vectors
  • Roberto Raffaele Meo. Programme in Energetica (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
  • Alessio Mondello. Programme in Energetica (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
  • Matteo Calo'. Programme in Energetica (38th cycle, 2022-2026)
    Thesis: Hydrogels for ultralow-grade heat driven fresh water production
    Energy efficiency in buildings and in industry
    Heat and mass transfer
    Energy systems sustainability and optimization
  • Arsham Mortazavi. Programme in Energetica (38th cycle, 2022-in progress)
    Thesis: Heat Transfer Enhancement in Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage Systems and High-Temperature Concentrating Solar Power Receivers
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Publications

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Knowledge Valorisation

Technology transfer

Patents and other intellectual properties