Stefano Di Stefano

Stefano Di Stefano is a Full Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Rome La Sapienza, Department of Chemistry. He holds a PhD (2000) and undergraduate degree from the same institution. His academic career spans postdoctoral research at La Sapienza, progressing through Researcher, Associate Professor roles before achieving Full Professorship in 2007. He has conducted research at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (Spain) and Albrecht Christian Universität Kiel (Germany).

Research: Focuses on supramolecular chemistry, dynamic combinatorial chemistry, and non-heme metal catalysis for C-H bond oxidation. Key projects include dissipative systems (fuel-driven molecular machines), supramolecular catalyst design, and understanding macrocyclization equilibria. Collaborates with researchers from Tor Vergata Rome, Parma, Bologna, Eindhoven, Cambridge, Girona, Manchester, and Mainz.

Teaching: Teaches Organic Chemistry II, IV, and specialized courses for Chemical Sciences. Awarded the Excellent University Teaching Prize four times (2014, 2017, 2018, 2021) for his instruction in Physical Organic Chemistry.

Awards: Recipient of the Italian Chemical Society's 2020 national prize for methodological advances in organic chemistry. Recognized for pioneering work in chemical fuels for molecular machines and dissipative systems.

Laboratory: Based in Cannizzaro Building (office/lab 329/324), his group develops novel catalytic systems and fuel-driven devices. Recent work includes transient polymers, pH-responsive nanodevices, and biomimetic oxidation catalysts.