Matteo Gazzani

Dr. Matteo Gazzani is an Associate Professor at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, leading the Energy & Resources group. His research focuses on energy systems integration, particularly in advancing clean energy technologies through process synthesis, simulation, and material-science bridging. Key interests include CO₂ capture/storage, decarbonization of industries, and renewable energy infrastructure.

Education: BSc/MSc in Energy Engineering (Politecnico di Milano), PhD cum laude in Energy and Nuclear Technologies. Notable roles include Senior Scientist (ETH Zurich) and Postdoc (ETH Zurich), with a visiting research stint at MIT (2011) funded by the Techint-Rocca Fellowship.

Research Themes: Applied Data Science, Complex Systems, Sustainable Energy Transitions, and Urban Sustainability. Awards include the ASME-Turboexpo Best Paper (2012) and Energy & Fuels Rising Stars (2024).

Recent work explores offshore energy storage, DAC integration with nuclear tech, and optimal hydrogen utilization. His projects address climate goals via innovative process designs and infrastructure synergies.