GALVAGNO Antonio

Prof. Antonio Galvagno graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Catania (vote 110/110) discussing the experimental thesis entitled "Mechanical models for the control of innovative locomotion structures". In 2010 he obtained the Ph.D. in "Energy Systems and Environment" at the University of Salento discussing the thesis entitled "The Carbon Free production chain" for the production and use of hydrogen in sustainable mobility ". From June 2010 to September 2012, he was the winner of a research grant at the CNR Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy of Messina for the realization of predictive mathematical models for hydrogen production through biomass gasification processes. He was Researcher in Energy Systems and Power Generation at the Department of Engineering of the University of Messina from October 2012 to September 2020. He has been Associate Professor in Energy Systems and Power Generation at the Department of Engineering of the University of Messina since October 2020. The main research activities concern in multi-sectoral themes. In particular, the research activities are linked to the following topics: energy generation from liquid and gaseous industrial waste; marine wave motion generation; steam gasification of solid waste from industrial processes; generation of refrigerating energy by recovering the energy content of the exhaust gases of internal combustion engines; theoretical and experimental study of motor vehicles in traditional and hybrid configuration.
The scientific research activity of prof. Galvagno is testified by over 70 scientific papers, published mainly in international journals and presented at international and national conferences.


TEACHING ACTIVITY
Prof. Antonio Galvagno was the professor of the following university courses:
"Fluid Machinery" (9 CFU) (SSD ING-IND/09) of the Integrated Course in Industrial Energy Systems and Fluid Machinery for the Degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Messina (from A.A. 2020/2021 to today).
"Energy Systems and Power Generation" (6 CFU) (SSD ING-IND/09) for the Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Messina (from 2019/2020 to today).
"Energy Systems and Power Generation" (3 CFU) (SSD ING-IND/09) for the Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Messina (from 2016/2017 to 2018/2019).
"Environmental Physical Risks" (1 CFU) (SSD ING-IND/09) for the Integrated Course in Environment and Safety Systems of the Degree in "Techniques of Prevention in Environments and Workplaces" at the University of the Studies of Messina (from the AY 2011/2012 to today).
"Fluid Machinery" (6 CFU) (SSD ING-IND/09) of the Integrated Course in Industrial Energy Systems and Fluid Machinery for the Degree in Industrial Engineering at the University of Messina (from A.A. 2012/2013 to A.A. 2019/2020).
"Principles of Mechanical and Energetic Engineering and Systems for the Production of Energy from Conventional Sources" (40 hours) of the II level Master's Degree in "Networks for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability of the Territory" (RESET) at the University of Messina (2015).


INSTITUTIONAL COMMITMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MESSINA
He is a member of the Teachers' Board of the PhD in "Engineering and Chemistry of Materials and Construction" at the University of Messina (from 2013) [DOT1314877]. Within the PhD, he was tutor of two students of the course.
He is a member of the Council of the Engineering Department of the University of Messina (since 2012).
He is a member of the Teachers' Board of the Three-year Degree course in Industrial Engineering (since 2012).
He is a member of the Teachers' Board of the Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (since 2016).
He is a member of the Quality Group of the Three-year Degree course in Industrial Engineering (from 2016 to 2021).
He is a member of the Review Group of the Three-year Degree course in Industrial Engineering (from 2016 to 2021).
He is a member of the University Commission for Sustainability for the Energy Working Group within the Network of Universities for Sustainable Development - RUS (from 2021).



COLLABORATION ACTIVITIES
Prof. Antonio Galvagno maintains research collaborations with various research groups belonging to Universities and National and International Research Institutes, in particular:
Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Catania (since 2006).
"Nicola Giordano" Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy (CNR-ITAE) of Messina (since 2007).
Energy Department of the Polytechnic of Turin (since 2010).
Department of Chemical Technology and Engineering of the West Pomeranian University of Technology di Szczecin (Poland) (since 2014).
Faculty of Science and Engineering of the Åbo Akademi University (Finland) (since 2017).


RESEARCH PROJECTS AND SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS
He was scientific head and was involved in the following scientific collaboration agreements and research projects:
Coordinator for University of Messina of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Åbo Akademi University (since 2019)
Admitted to financing in the basic research activities financing fund in 2017;
Scientific head for the project "Design and dimensioning of a pilot plant for the recovery of ICE thermal waste for the production of cooling energy with adsorption systems. Project funded by the CNR-ITAE as part of the "Italian Research for the Sea" (RITMARE) project (2014);
Scientific head of the project "Design of a ICE waste thermal recovery plant in service for cooling energy production with adsorption systems. Project funded by the CNR-ITAE as part of the "Italian Research for the Sea" (RITMARE) project (2013);
Participant in the project “Technological and Process Innovation for the manufacturing sector” (INTEP) funded under PO FESR Sicilia 2007-2013, line 4.2. A (2013 – 2014);
Participant in the project "New methods for reducing the environmental impact and energy consumption during the production and operation of pleasure boats" funded under the PON "Research and Competitiveness 2007-2013" (PON02_00153_2939534) (2013 - 2015);
Participant in the project "Integrated System for Monitoring and Protection of the Urban, Extraurban and Marine Environment" (MAGINOT) funded under the PON "Research and Competitiveness 2007-2013" (PON01_02309) (2015);
Participant in the project “Innovative and low carbon technological solutions for efficient ships” (NAUSICA) funded under the PON R&I 2014/2020 PNR 2015-2020 (ARS01_00334) (2021).



EDITORIAL ACTIVITY
Prof. Antonio Galvagno is co-guest editor for the Special Issue entitled “Energy Valorization of Sustainable Biomass and Bioresidues” published on Energies journal (MDPI).

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
Prof. Antonio Galvagno is Editorial Board member of the following international journals:
- Energies (MDPI)
- Sustainability (MDPI)
- Frontiers in Energy Research - Advanced Clean Fuel Technologies


SCIENTIFIC REVIEWER
Prof. Antonio Galvagno is scientific reviewer for the following international journals:
- Energy Conversion and Management (ELSEVIER SCIENCE);
- Journal of Power Sources (ELSEVIER SCIENCE);
- Applied Energy (ELSEVIER SCIENCE);
- International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (ELSEVIER SCIENCE);
- Journal of Cleaner Production (ELSEVIER SCIENCE);
- Renewable Energy (ELSEVIER SCIENCE);
- Journal of Engineering (HINDAWI PUBLISHING CORPORATION);
- Polish Journal of Chemical Tecnology;
- Energies(MDPI).


SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The scientific activity of prof. Antonio Galvagno is based into courses and collaborations, research projects, reviews for journals and international congresses, PhD, with a scientific research activity demonstrated by over 50 scientific publications indexed by SCOPUS. The main ones distinguished by 888 citations, by an H-Index equal to 17 and year of first publication 2010 (source SCOPUS at 27th February 2023).
In particular, the main research lines developed concerned in:
- Mechanical design;
- Mathematical simulation models of conventional and hybrid vehicles based on the use of fuel cells;
- Internal Combustion Engines;
- Numerical simulation of hybrid vehicles;
- Experimental studies on the recovery of energy of sea waves;
- Thermal recovery from internal combustion engines for the production of cooling energy on boats
- Mathematical models and experimental research on the energy production from solid, liquid and gaseous industrial waste.