May Rose

May Rose is a Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Trento, specializing in materials science and sustainable engineering solutions. Her work bridges civil infrastructure development with energy innovation.

Her research focuses on materials characterization, renewable energy integration, and sustainable construction practices. Key areas include concrete technology, building materials optimization, energy storage systems, and life cycle assessment of industrial processes, with emphasis on solar thermal applications and hybrid material development.

She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including "Innovative materials and energy" for Civil Engineering (LM), "Cement and Concrete Seminar" for Civil Engineering (L), and "Technology and applied chemistry" for Building Engineering and Architecture (LM), covering energy-materials correlations and construction chemistry principles.