Giuseppe Mandaglio

Prof. Giuseppe Mandaglio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences at the University of Messina, where he has served since December 2018. He currently coordinates the Degree Courses in Physics at the University of Messina, a position he has held since October 2021. His academic career at the University of Messina spans over two decades, beginning with his Physics degree in 2003 followed by a PhD in Physics in 2007.

His educational background includes:

• Degree in Physics (four-year course) from the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences of the University of Messina (2003)
• PhD in Physics (XIX cycle) from the University of Messina (2003-2006)
• Saber Operator Training from the ERSF Research Institute in Grenoble, France (2006)

Prof. Mandaglio's research focuses on experimental nuclear and particle physics, with particular emphasis on hadronic physics, baryonic resonances, and dark matter searches. His work spans multiple experimental collaborations including ALICE@CERN, KLOE-2 at DAFNE, EEE for cosmic ray studies, and BGO-OD at ELSA. He has made significant contributions to the measurement of hadronic cross sections, photonuclear reactions, and the search for dark force mediators. His research often bridges theoretical frameworks with experimental data, particularly in understanding the dynamics of heavy-ion collisions and resonance production.

His recent publication record shows a strong focus on heavy-ion collision physics at the LHC, particularly through the ALICE experiment, with numerous papers on resonance production, particle correlations, and quark-gluon plasma characterization. He also maintains active involvement in cosmic ray research through the EEE project and continues work on dark sector searches through precision measurements at electron-positron colliders.

Among his recognitions are:

• Bonus compensation from the University of Messina for the years 2017/2018
• FFABR 2017 funding for researchers

Prof. Mandaglio has supervised numerous PhD, Master's, and Bachelor's students, with current PhD candidates including Andrea Sofia Triolo, Antonino Fulci, Stefano Grazzi, and Letterio Biondo. His supervision spans topics from ALICE detector commissioning to cosmic ray monitoring and dark force searches. He has secured research funding through various mechanisms including the FFABR 2017 program and has held multiple research contracts throughout his career. He has served on committees including the Committee for the teaching of the Master's Degree in Physics and the Committee for the review of the Bachelor's Degree in Physics.

He is actively involved in major international collaborations, serving as Deputy-team leader of the UniMe cluster of the ALICE@CERN experiment and as a member of the international KLOE-2 Collaboration. His work with the EEE collaboration focuses on cosmic ray studies using MRPC muon telescopes, where he is locally responsible for simulation of the single-telescope system response. He has organized numerous international conferences including the International Workshop Detection Systems and Techniques in Nuclear and Particle Physics (2019) and the 2nd International Workshop Nuclear Reactions on Nucleons and Nuclei (2017).