Domenico Licursi

Researcher unique identifiers ORCID: 0000-0003-0290-5359
Web of Science ResearcherID: AAD-3498-2022.
Scopus Author ID: 55313645000
Date of birth: 27/11/1983
Nationality: Italian

• EDUCATION

2015: PhD in “Chemical Sciences Galileo Galilei” (XXVII Cycle)
2013: First Level Master Degree in “Production of Paper and Paperboard and Management of the Production System”, CELSIUS-UNIPI.
2010: Master’s Degree in “Industrial Chemistry”, UNIPI, Italy.
2009: First Level Master Degree in: “Industrial Hygiene, Prevention and Safety”, UNIPI.
2007: Bachelor Degree in “Chemical Sciences and Technologies for the Industry and the Environment”, UNIPI.

• CURRENT POSITION

2021 – present: Junior Researcher in Industrial Chemistry (RTD-a), Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, UNIPI.

• PREVIOUS POSITIONS

2018–2020: Technician Position, UNIPI.
2016–2017: Post-Doctorate Fellow, UNIPI.
2015–2016: Post-Doctorate Fellow, UNIPI.

• TEACHING ACTIVITIES

2021–2022: Holder of the fundamental course “Environmental Science and Technology”, and co-teaching of the fundamental course "Processes and Chemical Industrial Plants I", both within the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry, UNIPI.
2021–2022: Teacher assistant in the laboratory activity for courses of Industrial Chemistry within the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry, UNIPI.
2019–2018: Subject Expert for CHIM/04 sector (Industrial Chemistry), UNIPI.
2013: Teacher assistant in the laboratory activity for courses of Industrial Chemistry within the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry, and courses of Analytical Chemistry within the Bachelor’s Degree in “Chemistry”, UNIPI.

2012–present: Scientific production: 33 papers published in indexed journals (Scopus and ISI web of Knowledge), 2 patents (applications submitted in the 2021-present). Speaker in 8 Congresses, Conferences and Meetings (on invitation) and 34 communications (Abstracts/Proceedings) to International and National congresses.
Indexing parameters: h-index: 17; citing articles: 893 (Scopus last access: 30/03/2021).

• MAIN RESEARCH ACTIVITY

- Biomass hydrolysis
- Biomass pyrolysis
- Homogeneous/Heterogeneous catalysis
- Biomass exploitation.
- Lignocellulosic and waste biomass valorization
- Lignin characterization
- Biochar/hydrochar exploitation
- Biorefinery and circular economy

• SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION AND INDEXING PARAMETERS

2012–present: Scientific production: 33 papers published in indexed journals (Scopus and ISI web of Knowledge), 2 patents (applications submitted in the 2021-present). Speaker in 8 Congresses, Conferences and Meetings (on invitation) and 34 communications (Abstracts/Proceedings) to International and National congresses.

• MAJOR COLLABORATIONS TO PROJECTS AND PROJECTS RESPONSIBILITY

Present: Participant in the PRIN 2020 project LEVANTE "LEvulinic acid Valorization through Advanced Novel Technologies".
2020–2021: Participant in the project POR FESR 2014-2020 ITACA "Innovative TAnnery chemicals from CAnnabis sativa substances", funded by Tuscany Region.
2018–present: Participant in the European Project COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) "CA17128 - Establishment of a Pan-European Network on the Sustainable Valorization of Lignin".
2017: Participant in the project PAR FAS 2007-2013 PROT-ONE "TOscano PROjECT for Eco-compatible Navigation", funded by Tuscany Region.
2016–2017: Participant in the project POR CREO FESR 2014-2020 FUTURE FASHION "Original Green Fashion Made in Italy: high-tech nanomaterials and new generation eco-sustainable chemicals for the fashion sector, a guarantee of authenticity and safety for men and environment”, funded by Tuscany Region.
2015–2016: Participant in the project "Exploitation of renewable resources", funded by GFBiochemicals Company.