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Paolo Maria Tronville is a Tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Energy (DENERG) at Polytechnic University of Turin, where he serves as a member of the Interdepartmental Center Ec-L - Energy Center Lab. His academic work focuses on environmental technical physics within the Industrial and Information Engineering domain.
Dr. Tronville's research centers on aerosol technology and air quality, with specific expertise in reproducing urban aerosol particle distributions in laboratory settings and simulating the realistic aging of air filters. His work bridges engineering principles with public health applications, particularly in indoor air quality and respiratory protection systems.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on practical applications of aerosol science, including air filter testing methodologies, face mask performance evaluation, and indoor ultrafine particle analysis. These works demonstrate consistent application of engineering principles to address contemporary public health challenges related to air quality.
- ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award (2015)
- Premio Paolo Scolari from UNI - Italian Standards Organization (2012)
As an ASHRAE Fellow since 2020 and former member of the ASHRAE Research Administration Executive Committee (2021-2022), Dr. Tronville has significantly contributed to industry standards. He has supervised PhD student Hamed Rasam on research concerning biologically active aerosols in indoor environments and leads numerous commercial research projects focused on air filtration systems and ventilation technologies. His work with the ACRAQ research group demonstrates strong industry collaboration in developing practical solutions for air quality challenges.
Dr. Tronville actively contributes to standardization efforts through UNI and maintains an extensive portfolio of commercial research contracts addressing real-world air filtration problems for industry partners.
