Riccardo Basosi

Riccardo Basosi is a Full Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Siena, Italy. He holds roles as MUR Delegate for the EU SET Plan and Vice President of ENEA's National Techno-Scientific Council. His expertise spans physical chemistry, sustainable energy systems, and energy policy.

Research Focus: Specializes in life cycle assessment (LCA) of energy processes, renewable energy technologies, and energy efficiency. Active in photovoltaic cell development, biocatalysis mechanisms, and EPR studies on ion transport. His work intersects environmental science and sustainable urban planning.

Awards: Recipient of the 2014 SCI Gold Medal and co-recipient of the World Energy Globe Award 2014. He chairs major conferences like the VIII SET Plan Conference (2014) and serves on editorial boards for journals like Highlights of Sustainability and International Journal of Solar Energy Research.

Administration: Former Deputy Rector for Energy (1995–2017), advisor to Italian ministries on decarbonization, and participant in G7 energy dialogues (2015–2017). Leads initiatives on smart grid optimization and energy policy integration.