Marisa Michelini

Marisa Michelini is a Full Professor of Physics Education at the University of Udine, where she has led the Research Unit in Physics Teaching since 1992 and directed the Department of Physics (2004–2011). She holds a Doctorate in Physics and further education in Chemistry and Computer Science. Her research focuses on innovative physics teaching methods, teacher training, and school-university collaboration, with over 660 publications including 257 international works.

• President of the International Research Group in Physics Education (GIREP), 2012–2023
• Director of the University Consortium for Youth, Education, and Orientation (GEO), 2016–2021
• Founder and Scientific Director of the Physics Teaching Laboratory Center (CLDF), 1994–2010

Research Interests: She specializes in physics education, experimental teaching modules, and teacher professional development, with emphasis on topics like quantum physics, superconductivity, and scientific literacy. Her work includes designing low-cost experiments, multimedia learning tools, and institutional collaborations like the IDIFO projects and EU initiatives (HOPE, SECURE).

Scientific Awards:

• Premio SIF in Didattica della Fisica (1998)
• IUPAP-ICPE International Award (2018)

Advising and Grants: She has supervised four PhD students in physics education and led 15 national/international research projects, including EU grants for curriculum development and teacher training programs like IDIFO and STEPS2.

Labs and Teams: She founded the CLDF (Physics Teaching Laboratory Center) and coordinated the CIRD (Interdepartmental Research Center for Didactics) at the University of Udine, promoting hands-on science exhibitions like "Giochi Esperimenti Idee" (GEI).