Fabio Polonara

Prof. Fabio Polonara serves as a Full Professor at Universita Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) within the Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (DIISM). His academic specialization falls under the scientific sector IIND-07/A - Industrial Technical Physics, with his office located at Via Brecce Bianche where he maintains regular Wednesday office hours from 9:00-11:00.

Prof. Polonara's research program centers on thermal energy systems optimization, with particular expertise in heat pump technologies, building energy management, and sustainable cooling solutions. His work spans from fundamental thermodynamic studies to system-level optimization of multi-energy networks, with increasing focus on energy flexibility in residential building clusters. His research methodology frequently employs multi-objective optimization techniques that consider the complex interplay between design parameters and control strategies in thermal systems.

Analysis of Prof. Polonara's publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from component-level investigations (such as capillary tube dynamics and refrigerant properties) toward integrated system analyses. His recent work demonstrates growing emphasis on the role buildings can play in grid stability through demand response, with particular attention to how long-term refurbishment strategies impact the energy flexibility potential of the Italian building stock. His research increasingly incorporates artificial intelligence techniques, particularly neural networks, for model predictive control in complex multi-energy systems.

Prof. Polonara maintains active research in regional climate modeling specific to the Adriatic coast, demonstrating his commitment to understanding local environmental conditions that influence building energy performance. His work on sea-breeze patterns along the middle Adriatic coast provides context for his building energy research in the Marche region where UNIVPM is located.