Stefania Specchia

Stefania Specchia is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, specializing in chemical engineering with a focus on sustainable energy technologies. Her academic career spans multiple decades with continuous involvement in doctoral programs since 2009-2010.

Her research interests encompass Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), Electrochemistry, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Methane Combustion, Methane Reforming, Oxygen Reduction Reaction, Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC), and Structured Catalysts. She works within the Green Energy & Engineering research group at DISAT, utilizing specialized laboratories including Gre.En2 Lab 1 and Gre.En2 Lab 2.

Her recent publications focus on sustainable energy conversion technologies, particularly fuel cells and catalytic reactions for clean energy applications. The research trends show strong emphasis on developing efficient catalysts for oxygen reduction, methane combustion in structured materials, and thermoelectric materials characterization.

• Staff Training Mobility Program Erasmus+ (2018)
• Best oral presentation @ AIChE Annual Meeting 2015
• Teaching Staff Mobility Program Erasmus+ (2015)
• Best oral presentation @ AIChE Annual Meeting 2014
• Multiple Publication Awards from Polytechnic of Turin (2006-2010)

Professor Specchia has supervised PhD students including Swaraj Biswas (current) and Hernan Gabriel Mazzei (2020-2024), whose thesis focused on ceramic and metallic foams for methane combustion. She leads numerous research projects including the Scientific Research Framework Agreement with IFP Energies Nouvelles (2023-2027), SOL-CARE Hybrid Renewable Energy System Integration (2016-2019), and several EU-funded initiatives. Her work aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 4, 5, 6, 7, and 13, demonstrating commitment to quality education, gender equality, clean water, affordable clean energy, and climate action.