Paolo Conti

EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Electrical and Thermal Energy Engineering, Engineering School “Leonardo da Vinci”, University of Pisa (2015).
Thesis: Sustainable design of ground-source heat pump systems: optimization of operative life performances.
Supervisors: Prof. Walter Grassi, Prof. Daniele Testi.
M.Sc. in Energy Engineering, Engineering School, University of Pisa (2011).
Final grade: 110/110 cum laude.
Thesis: Simulation of water piping and terminal units in HVAC systems.
Supervisors: Prof. Walter Grassi, Dr. Daniele Testi.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES
Lecturer for Building Energetics and HVAC Systems, B.Sc. in Energy Engineering, University of Pisa.
Lecturer for Heat Transfer, M.Sc. in Energy Engineering, University of Pisa.
Member of the examination board for Energy Saving in Buildings, M.Sc. in Energy Engineering.

INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Department Junta (DESTEC), University of Pisa.
Vice-Chair of the B.Sc. in Energy Engineering program, University of Pisa.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Research areas: energy efficiency in buildings, HVAC systems, hybrid renewable energy systems (modelling, simulation, optimization and risk assessment), geothermal energy, and ground heat transfer.
Author/co-author of 49 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, indexed book series and conference proceedings; invited speaker at 9 international conferences and workshops.
Involved in research and consulting projects with public institutions and industry, including ENEA, GSE, Geo Network, the World Bank, Immergas, ANIMA/Assotermica, and CESI.

ACTIVITIES IN ENERGY ASSOCIATIONS
International Geothermal Association (IGA)
Member of the Heat Expert Group on data collection and statistical methodologies for geothermal heating and cooling (including heat pumps).
Member of the IGA–UNECE committee on the application of the UNFC classification to geothermal energy resources.
Italian Geothermal Union (UGI): Executive Secretary and Board Member (2015–2017); coordinator of the working group on data collection and statistical analysis of geothermal energy uses (2012--present).

Member of:
FTI – Italian Association of Applied Thermodynamics and heat transfer (Associazione Italiana Fisica Tecnica)
UIT – Italian Union of Thermo-Fluid Dynamics (Unione Italiana di Termofluidodinamica)
AiCARR – Italian HVAC Association
ASHRAE – American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

OTHER TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Supervisor of numerous M.Sc. theses on energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, ground-source heat pumps, and HVAC modelling and optimization.
Short-Term Consultant in energy efficiency and renewable energy systems for buildings.
Lecturer in professional training courses, seminars, and webinars for engineers.
Speaker at national and international conferences on geothermal energy and HVAC systems.
Consultant for the design of renewable energy and HVAC systems in buildings (solar and geothermal).