Mattia Manni

Mattia Manni is a Research Fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering. He holds a PhD in Energy and Sustainable Development from the University of Perugia (2020) and a degree in Architecture and Construction (2016). Prior to his postdoctoral role, he worked as a freelance urban planner focusing on suburban area development near Perugia's train station.

Education:

• PhD in Energy and Sustainable Development, University of Perugia (2020)
• MSc/Architecture in Architecture and Construction, University of Perugia (2016)

Research Interests:

• Solar energy systems, particularly at high latitudes
• Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and facade design
• Solar irradiance modeling and validation
• Smart cities and solar neighborhood planning
• Climate-specific energy solutions and policy frameworks

Publications Trends: His work focuses on advancing solar energy utilization through digitalization, model validation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key themes include optimizing photovoltaic performance in Nordic climates, developing solar cadasters for urban planning, and addressing legislative frameworks for solar neighborhoods.

Awards/Grants: None explicitly listed in the text.

Advising/Grants: No formal advisees listed, but collaborates extensively with international projects like IEA SHC Task 63 and IEA PVPS Task 15.

Labs/Teams: Active in the HELIOS research group and leads the NTNU-SINTEF SolarNet irradiance monitoring network.