Alberto Credi

Alberto Credi is a Full Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Bologna and Associate Research Director at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR). He founded the Center for Light Activated Nanostructures (CLAN), a joint lab with CNR, focusing on supramolecular chemistry, photochemistry, and nanotechnology. His research emphasizes light-controlled molecular systems, including nanoscale logic devices, machines, and motors. He has authored over 330 publications and secured major grants like the ERC Advanced Grant. Credi holds academic roles including former Vice Rector for Research at the University of Bologna.

Education:

• High School Diploma in Industrial Technique (1988)
• M.Sc. (Laurea) in Chemistry, University of Bologna (1994)
• Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences, University of Bologna (1999)

Research Interests: Supramolecular chemistry, photochemistry, molecular machines, nanotechnology-driven materials, and light-responsive systems. His work bridges fundamental science and applied technologies, including medical nanomedicine and robotics. CLAN’s research explores novel molecular architectures for energy conversion and autonomous transport systems.

Key Projects: Includes ERC-funded 'LEAPS' (Light-Driven Molecular Pumps) and 'MAGNIFY' (Nanotechnology-to-Macroactuation). Over 30 research projects with €5.5M+ funding.

Scientific Awards:

• ERC Advanced Grant (2016)
• Enrico Santoro Award (2016)
• Grammaticakis-Neumann Prize (2007)
• IUPAC Young Chemist Prize (2000)

Academic & Institutional Roles: Supervised >30+ students and 20+ postdocs. Served on editorial boards of journals like ChemPhotoChem. Holds leadership roles in academic consortia and national research councils.

Labs & Collaborations: CLAN lab at ISOF-CNR and University of Bologna. International collaborations across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. in supramolecular and nanoscience fields.