Francesco Carbone

Francesco Carbone is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Connecticut since Fall 2019. Previously, he held research and teaching roles at Yale University (2014–2019, including a Lecturer position in 2018) and the University of Southern California (2012–2014). His academic journey includes a M.Sc. (2005) and Ph.D. (2008) in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering from the University of Naples Federico II, Italy.

His research focuses on combustion chemistry, aerosol formation, and nanoparticle synthesis. Key interests include soot nucleation mechanisms, flame dynamics under high-pressure conditions, and the application of laser diagnostics for in-flame particle characterization. Carbone’s work also explores novel techniques for nanoparticle synthesis via reactive spray deposition technologies.

Recent studies emphasize the role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in soot inception and the development of advanced instrumentation for detecting sub-5nm carbonaceous aerosols. His experimental setups often employ counterflow flames and high-resolution mass spectrometry to elucidate combustion byproducts and particle growth kinetics.

Carbone has no listed students or scientific awards in the provided texts. His research extends to industrial applications, such as optimizing clean combustion systems and mitigating nanoparticle emissions from energy systems.