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Dr. Eleonora Bargiacchi is a Lecturer at ETH Zurich in the Energy and Process Systems Engineering (EPSE) Group, led by Professor André Bardow. She holds a BSc and MSc in Energy Engineering from the University of Pisa, Italy, and a PhD from the DESTEC Department at the University of Pisa, focusing on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Carbon Capture Utilization pathways. Her postdoctoral research included roles at IMDEA Energy Institute (Spain) and ETH Zurich, where she contributed to European projects like SH2E and eGHOST, addressing hydrogen sustainability and eco-design.
Education:
- BSc and MSc in Energy Engineering, University of Pisa (Italy)
- PhD in DESTEC Department, University of Pisa (Italy)
Research Interests: Eleonora’s work centers on sustainable energy systems, with a focus on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), eco-design of hydrogen technologies, and renewable energy integration. Her research explores the environmental and economic potential of hydrogen production from bio-alcohols, photocatalytic processes, and hybrid energy systems. She also investigates social and circular economy dimensions of fuel cell technologies and policy frameworks for hydrogen mobility.
Research Trends: Her articles highlight themes such as optimizing hydrogen production pathways, evaluating renewable energy storage systems (e.g., power-to-gas), and applying LCA to assess sustainability metrics for emerging technologies. Recent work emphasizes solar-driven processes and policy alignment for decarbonizing mobility.
Advising and Grants: While no students or specific grants are listed, her postdoctoral roles involved collaborative projects funded by EU initiatives like SH2E and eGHOST. Her work often aligns with interdisciplinary teams addressing energy and environmental challenges.
Labs and Teams: As part of ETH Zurich’s EPSE Group, she contributes to research on energy systems modeling and sustainable process engineering, leveraging advanced analytical tools for system optimization.
