Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Machines, Energy Systems and Environment) and past Rector of the University of Salento. Director of Environment and Energy Research Centre. He has been for six years Dean of the Engineering Faculty, founder and first Director of the Department of Engineerign for Innovation.
Visiting professor for two years at Princeton University (USA). Licensed Professional Engineer (PE). International Patent Attorney.
Director of the Department of Economical Development, Innovation, Education, Vocational Studies and Labour of Apulia Region (I).
Engineer at Ferrari the sport car manufacturer. He collaborated as academic at the development of a highly innovative Diesel injection system, known today as Common Rail, manufactured by Bosch, such a system was an international breaktrough on the internal combustione engine technology.
Founder of STIM Engineering Ltd. and L&B Ltd. professional corporations which provide a portfolio of services including: consulting and engineering in industrial design, energy, ecology and environment, safety industrial property, technological innovation and product innovation, research and industrial development, business strategy.
He has carried out as scientifical responsible several cooperations with Guangzhou University, Northwest University and Weinan Technical School in Popular Republic of China, Istituto Tecnologico de Cartago in Costa Rica, the Universidad Particular de Piura, in Perù.
Expert consultant of Italian Ministry of Education to assess industrial and university research projects.
Member of the Board of Directors of Industrie Natuzzi SpA, the world’s leading producer of leather sofas and Italy’s largest furniture manufacturer. Natuzzi S.p.A. was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on May 13, 1993.
Consultant of ENEA [Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Environment]. He carried out several feasibility studies and energy diagnoses for significant enterprises and public administrations. He is co-author of three handbooks on energy saving in the field of olive oil, past and alcohol production.
Author of more 325 scientifical papers and 16 books in the field of energy transformation and combustion and 7 patents. Index h 26.
