Gian Marco Contessa

Gian Marco Contessa is a research scientist at the Fusion and Technology for Nuclear Safety and Security Department of the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA). Since 2020, he leads the Radiation Protection team in ENEA’s Sorgentina-RF project, focusing on medical radioisotope production via fusion neutrons. He holds concurrent academic roles as a lecturer in Applied Physics at Sapienza University of Rome and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Rome.

• Professional Affiliations: Member of the Board of the Italian Association of Radiation Protection (AIRP) and the Italian Federation for Radiation Research (FIRR).
• Expertise: Over 15 years in occupational safety from ionizing/non-ionizing radiation, radiation protection at ENEA’s Casaccia and Frascati centers, and medical physics.

Research Interests: Radiation safety in nuclear facilities, medical radioisotope production, and applications of nuclear technology in healthcare. His work integrates physics, biochemistry, and clinical safety practices, reflected in over 120 scientific/technical publications.

Professional History: Previously affiliated with ISPESL (now INAIL), ASL Roma “C”, Sapienza’s Department of Human Neurosciences, and San Pietro Fatebenefratelli Hospital.