Marina Trimarchi

Marina Trimarchi is an Associate Professor of Nuclear and Subnuclear Physics at the University of Messina's Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Earth Sciences. She specializes in experimental physics with a focus on heavy ion collisions and detector technology development. Her work includes studies on nuclear interaction cross sections, neutron-skin thickness determination, and advanced detector systems like FARCOS and NArCoS.

Key roles include teaching Nuclear Physics Laboratory and Accelerator Physics, and leading research groups such as the Heavy Ion Physics Group and the Extreme Energy Events Group. She has been recognized with the 2004 Scientific Industriousness Award from the Italian Physical Society.

Her recent publications (385+) highlight contributions to detector innovation, data analysis techniques, and experimental methods in nuclear physics. She actively engages in public outreach through initiatives like MEDNIGHT and science festivals, promoting STEM education in schools.