معرفی
Santo DI BELLA is a Full Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry (CHIM/03) at the University of Catania, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and the Department of Chemical Sciences. He has held academic positions since 1991, including Assistant Professor (1992-1998), Associate Professor (1998-2023), and Full Professor (2023-present).
- Education
- Laurea with honors in Chemistry (1982), University of Catania
- Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (1987), University of Catania
- CNR Fellow (1991-1992), Northwestern University
His research focuses on the structure and properties of metal complexes, functional molecular materials, and nonlinear optical materials, with a current emphasis on molecular materials and sensing. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications, with 5000+ citations and an h-index of 38 (Web of Science).
Scientific Recognition:
- Ranked among the top 0.7% of scientists globally (2024, 10,257,575 scientists)
- Top 0.6% in Inorganic Chemistry subfield (2024, 75,463 inorganic chemists)
- Verified reviewer for 490+ international journals since 2002
He serves as Guest Editor and Editorial Board member for Inorganics (MDPI) and teaches General and Inorganic Chemistry (BSc) and Optical and Optoelectronic Materials (MSc). Office hours are Monday/Wednesday 10:00-12:00 in Room B1/13, Department of Chemical Sciences.
