Gianfranco Paterno

Gianfranco Paterno is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Ferrara, affiliated with the Department of Physics. His research focuses on medical physics, particle accelerators, radiation detection technologies, and wearable medical devices. He teaches Computational Methods for Medical Physics in the Master's program in Physics (LM-17). His work includes advancements in crystal-based detectors, energy-harvesting wearable systems, and radiation source development for medical and high-energy physics applications.

Research Highlights:

• Development of crystal undulators and scintillator-based calorimeters.
• Pioneering studies on body heat energy harvesting via wearable devices.
• Simulations and experimental validation of radiation sources and particle interactions.

Recent Publications (2022–2025): Focus on detector technology, medical imaging, and accelerator applications, with contributions to journals like Nuclear Instruments and Methods and Applied Sciences.