Elena Motti

Elena Motti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Sciences, Life and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Parma (Italy). Her research focuses on palladium and norbornene catalysis, particularly the Catellani Reaction for aryl C-H bond activation, heterocyclic synthesis, and reaction mechanism elucidation. She has published 43 scientific articles with an h-index of 25 (2018) and actively participates in third mission activities through chemistry outreach.

Education

• Industrial Chemistry Degree, University of Parma (1997, cum laude)
• PhD in Chemical Sciences, University of Parma (2001), under Prof. Marta Catellani
• Doctoral studies at ETH Zurich (2000) in Prof. Pregosin’s group

Research Highlights

• Development of multistep multicomponent reactions
• Green chemistry approaches (e.g., CO₂ utilization)
• Mechanistic studies of catalytic intermediates

Scientific Contributions

• Co-author of 43 peer-reviewed articles (Scopus)
• Active in national/international conferences (over 40 communications)