Massimo Migliori

Massimo Migliori serves as Associate Professor in Industrial and Technological Chemistry at the University of Calabria's Department of Environmental Engineering (DIAm), where he leads research in sustainable chemical processes and green chemistry. His institutional roles include membership in ANVUR's national evaluation body (GEV09) and prior service on the University Academic Senate (2012-2021).

Research focuses on biomass valorization through supercritical water gasification, nanomaterial development for bio-fuel production, biogas purification via membrane separation, and waste plastic upcycling. Key methodologies integrate pilot-scale process engineering with nanomaterials characterization, emphasizing circular economy applications. His work targets industrial implementation through strong industry partnerships.

Recent publications (2024-2026) demonstrate concentrated expertise in zeolite catalysis for biomass conversion, with 60% of output addressing acidity control in ZSM-5 for olefin production and biogas upgrading. Trends show increasing integration of techno-economic analysis using industrial data and advanced materials characterization for gas storage applications.

Active funding includes EU M-ERA.NET project BIOVALUE (2019-present) and industry collaboration with TECHFEM S.p.A. Current projects span biogas upgrading (SYNREATTORE), PVC recycling (PVC UpCycling), and Italy-China biowaste conversion (B2CLIF). These provide substantial resources for graduate research and industrial technology transfer.

The Chemical Engineering Catalysis and Sustainable Processes laboratory operates pilot-scale facilities for supercritical water gasification and membrane separation, enabling direct validation of research concepts for biogas grid injection and waste plastic recycling. This infrastructure supports strong industry-academia collaboration on implementable green chemistry solutions.