Francesco Scotognella

Francesco Scotognella is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at Polytechnic University of Turin. Previously, he served as Associate Professor (2018-2023) and Assistant Professor/Researcher (2011-2018) at the Department of Physics, Politecnico di Milano. He maintains active editorial roles for multiple prestigious journals including Optical Materials, Optical Engineering, and Scientific Reports.

His educational background includes a Bachelor's (2004), Master's (2006), and PhD (2009) in Materials Science from the University of Parma and University of Milano-Bicocca. He has held significant visiting positions at the University of Toronto, Nanyang Technological University, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Professor Scotognella's research focuses on nanomaterials engineering, optical spectroscopy, and photonics, with particular emphasis on energy applications, optoelectronic devices, and quantum technologies. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical engineering applications, strongly aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 7 (Affordable and clean energy).

His publication record demonstrates consistent advancement in nanomaterials research, particularly in metal oxide nanoparticles, 2D materials, and perovskite nanocrystals for next-generation optoelectronic applications.

• Editor of Optical Materials and Optical Materials X (since 2023)
• Associate editor of Optical Engineering (since 2021)
• Associate editor of Scientific Reports (since 2023)
• Editorial board member of Ceramics (MDPI open access journal)

Professor Scotognella leads multiple significant research projects including INFRA (infrared photodetectors), ARCO (radiative coolers), ERACLITO (smart windows), TCOtronics (transparent conductive oxides), and PAIDEIA (plasmon-induced hot electron extraction). He directs the Vibrational Spectroscopy and Nano-optics Laboratories at DISAT, where his team investigates the optical properties of novel nanomaterials for sustainable energy applications.