Ilenia Rossetti

Roles and Affiliations: Ilenia Rossetti is a Full Professor of Chemical Industrial Plants at the Department of Chemistry, University of Milan. She has held leadership roles, including Director of the Analysis Lab and member of various scientific commissions. She coordinates national research projects funded by MUR, Regione Lombardia, and Fondazione Cariplo.

Education:

• Bachelor's (1998): Industrial Chemistry, University of Milan (summa cum laude)
• PhD (2001): Industrial Chemistry, University of Milan
• Master's (2016): Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (110/110)

Research Focus: Her work centers on catalytic processes, process design and optimization, photocatalytic systems, and nanostructured materials. Key areas include CO₂ conversion to fuels, hydrogen production, and sustainable energy solutions. She explores high-pressure CO₂ photoreduction, flame-synthesized catalysts, and reactor engineering for renewable processes.

Publications and Impact: Over 70 articles since 2021 highlight her contributions to CO₂ methanation, photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, and bioethanol valorization. Her work bridges lab-scale innovations and industrial-scale processes.

Awards:

• Chiusoli Medal (2016): For multidisciplinary CO₂ utilization research.
• ENI Award (2008): For innovative photocatalytic methods.
• Parmaliana Prize (2018): For outstanding PhD supervision in catalysis.

Advising and Collaboration: Supervised multiple award-winning PhD theses. Collaborates with industries (ENI, BASF) and institutions (Italian Chemical Society) on sustainable processes. Leads projects on CO₂ capture/utilization and biofuel conversion.

Labs and Teams: Oversees the Analysis Lab at the Department of Chemistry. Her interdisciplinary team focuses on photocatalytic reactors, nanomaterial synthesis, and process modeling.