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Personal data
FAUSTO CAVALLARO, born in Messina (ITALY) 09.01.67
Affiliation: Department of Economics - University of Molise, Via De Sanctis 86100 Campobasso Tel: +39(0)874/404334, Fax: +39(0)90/343820, email: cavallaro@unimol.it
web: http://docenti.unimol.it/index.php?u=cavallaro
orcid.org/0000-0003-4533-1025
Current Position
Since 1/11/2002 – Associate Professor of “Energy and Environmental Resources”, and “Environmental Management Systems” at the Faculty of Economics, University of Molise (ITALY).
National Academic Qualification (ASN 2012) as Full Professor of Commodities Science and Technology (13B/15)
Education
(1986) Diploma from Scientific High School “G. Seguenza” - Messina;
(1989) Grant awarded by the Italian Ministry for Foreign Affairs to attend the International Summer School of Economics in Budapest;
(1991) Degree in Economics awarded by the University of Messina with full marks (110/110 magna cum laude);
(1995-1996) Grant awarded by the Italian (CNR) National Research Council, for postgraduate advanced studies at the “Istituto di Ricerche sulle Attività del Terziario Avanzato-CNR”, Naples;
(1996-1997) European Master’s in “Environmental Management” (EAEME), awarded by the Polytechnic of Turin and the EU Joint Research Center (Ispra-Va);
(1999) PhD in “Technology and Economics of Processes and Products to Safeguard the Environment”awarded by University of Catania;
(2000) Course on “GIS and Remote Sensing”, Planetek Italia S.r.l c/o Tecnopolis Bari
(2009) Advanced Course on “Life Cycle Assessment” (LCA), Department RIAM, University of MEssina
Teaching
- Graduate inEnterprise Economy :
Commodities and natural resources: academic years 02/03; 03/04;
Technology of productive cycles: academic years 02/03, 03/04, 04/05;
Energy and environmental resources: academic years 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 11/12, 12/13; 13/14;14/15; 15/16;
Environmental management systems: academic years 04/05, 05/06, 06/07, 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11, 12/13; 13/14;14/15; 15/16;
Environmental management systems for small and medium-sized enterprise: academic year: 17/18
2) Postgraduate:
(2018) Master’s in “ Development and management politics of local, cultural and environmental resources” University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, lecture on Concentrated solar power.
(2012) Master’s in “ Strategic management of passengers ships”, module in “ Environmental Management”, University of Naples Parthenope – University of Molise.
(2011) Master’s in “Renewable energy technologies”, module in “Environmental management” Department of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering of Materials - University of Messina, (ITALY).
(2012) Master’s in “Renewable energy technologies”, module in “Cost-benefits for energy planning” Department of Industrial Chemistry and Engineering of Materials - University of Messina, (ITALY).
(2008) Master’s in “Systems for hydrogen production and fuel cells for transportation”, module in “Environmental management systems”, Department of Industrial Chemical and Engineering of Materials - University of Messina, (ITALY);
(2008) Master’s in “Food Quality and Environmental Operations Management” (FQEOM), module in “Environmental management systems”, Dept RIAM - University of Messina, (ITALY);
(2008) Master’s Scuola EMAS - Management of energy and environmental service businesses – Environmental auditor/consultant, module in “Environmental impact of systems for electricity production and distribution” University of Foggia, (ITALY);
(2007) Advanced training course for 10 researchers specialised in strategic planning, exploitation and operational organization of applied research projects “Moliseinnovazione S.c.pA”. Science and Technology Park Project (ITALY);
(2005) Master’s, “Organization and logistics for the maritime and harbour authorities”, University Centre for Transport Studies, University of Messina (ITALY);
(2004) Master’s, “Industrial Ecology”, Department for energy and environmental research, Faculty of Engineering, University of Palermo (ITALY);
(2003) Master’s, “Quality Management of Drinking and Spa Waters”, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences , University of Messina (ITALY);
(1997-2002) Collaboration with the Chairs of Technology of Production Processes and of Natural Resources and Commodity Sciences, Faculty of Economics, University of Catania (ITALY);
(1999) Master’s, “Territory Planning and Management”, Science and Technology Park, Basentech-Matera (ITALY);
(1999) Course on “Environmental Management” for the trade union ECIPA-Rome (ITALY);
(1998) Postgraduate advanced course, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Faculty of Architecture-University of Reggio Calabria (ITALY);
(1998) Master’s, “The economics and management of natural resources”, University of Messina (ITALY);
(1997) Various professional training courses;
Professional Activities
(2010) Contract for research with “Centro Europa Ricerche” (CER) on “Industrial chain of renewable energy in Italy” commissioned by Italian Ministry of the Environment.
(2009) Contract for research with “Centro Europa Ricerche” (CER) on the “Assessment of nuclear energy costs” commissioned by Italian Ministry of the Environment;
(2005-2006) Collaboration on a cooperation project, for an Italian and Croatian partnership, providing technical assistance in drawing up a “sustainable development plan” for a Croatian island. Project financed by the Italian Foreign Ministry;
(2006) Collaboration on “Pecheur+” project re opportunities for diversification of fishing financed by DG XIV - EU
(1999-2002) Contract for research and collaboration with research activity on “Commodity Sciences and Technology” of the Faculty of Economics, University of Catania (ITALY);
(2000-2001) Consulting for the National Association of Municipalities in Minor Islands (ANCIM), for OPET-EU activities for the development and promotion of renewable energy sources and energy saving on minor islands;
(2001) Collaboration with Conphoebus-ERGA (ENEL S.p.a. – ITALY) on projects for “Environmental sustainability on minor islands”;
(1988) Collaboration on a research project regarding the socio-economic perceptions of the population of Salina (Eolian Islands-Italy) population. Research commissioned by the Ecology Institute, University of Parma (ITALY);
Research interests
Development and application of innovative models for the assessment of: 1) environmental sustainability 2) strategies for CO2 reduction 3) renewable energy sources (multi criteria analysis, fuzzy sets, neural-nets, dynamic systems);
Application of tools for the environmental management: Environmental Management Audit Scheme (EMAS), ISO 14001, Ecolabel, Environmental impact assessment and Life cycle assessment(LCA);
Assessment of technology innovation and environmental sustainabilityof the new and innovative enterprises;
Research projects:
(2008) Title: “Renewable energy sources (RES) and electricity. The use of multi-criteria and fuzzy sets methodologies to support the assessment and the integrated management of energy technologies” funded by Dept. SEGeS, University of Molise, (ITALY);
(2006) Title: “Liberalization of the energy market and renewable energy sources: development and trial of a Decision Support System (DSS) for technological innovation in the energy industry” funded by Dept.. SEGeS, University of Molise, (ITALY);
(2003) Title: “Application of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to analyse environmental changes in renewable energy sources ”, funded by Dept. SEGeS, University of Molise, (ITALY);
(1998) Title: “Utilization, planning and spreading of renewable energy sources at a regional level”, funded under the project “Young Researchers” of the University of Catania (ITALY);
Participation in other research programs:
(2010) Title: “The Green Water Taxi: ecological boats for ecological transport”, head of research unit Prof. D. Coiro University of Naples “Federico II” - Department of Aerospace Engineering “ – DIAS (ITALY);
(2008) Title: “E.CO.LOC. Energy efficiency and environmental awareness, trials and training for self-sustainable local area development” – European Initiative INTERREG IIIA, University of Molise, (ITALY);
(2007) Contract for research on the “Measurement of environmental quality and renewable energy sources” commissioned by the Department for Urban and Architectural Heritage (PAU) - Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, (ITALY);
(2004) Title: “Business competitiveness and environmental protection in local industries: the application of innovative tools for environmental management” (University of Messina, ITALY);
(2003) Title: “LCA applied to local industries as an aid to environmental and economic development”, (University of Messina, ITALY);
(2003) Title: “A study of airflow field and application of confluent airjets (isothermal and non) to ventilate closed settings” (University of Molise, ITALY);
(1997-2000) Title: “Environmental monitoring systems using neural networks ” (SMAURN) with Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, on the development of an advanced environmental monitoring system in the area of the Strait of Messina - Villa S. Giovanni (ITALY);
Research projects under review:
- Models for environmental sustainability assessment of start-ups and innovative enterprises in the south Italy regions;
- The potential of renewable energy sources (RES) in the Aeolian islands: scenarios of “distributed generation”, sustainability and economic potential.
Other titles and academic positions held
Referee ofMinistryof Education, Universities and Research (MIUR) for the assessment of national research projects (PRIN) and VQR (2004-210);
Referee for the assessment of research projects and grants of Polytechnic of Milan, University of Calabria, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, University of Palermo;
Referee of Foundation of “Cassa di Risparmio di Puglia” for the assessment of research projects;
Referee of Oxford University Press (OUP) and Palgrave Macmillan – London (UK) for the assessment of the new books proposals about environmental sustainability;
Referee for the following journals: “Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial”, “Energy”, “Energy Policy”, “Applied Energy”, ”Renewable Energy”, “International Journal of Sustainable Energy”, “Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews”, “Computers & Operations Research”, “Annals of Operation Researchs”, “Journal of Modelling in Management”, “Desalination and Water Treatment Science and Engineering”, ”Journal of Multiple-Valued Logic and Soft Computing”, “Ecological Indicators”, “Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments”, “Sustainability”, “Int. J. of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM)”, “Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Eastern European Economics”,“International Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making”, “Engineering Economics”, “Energy Economics”, “IEEE Transaction on Engineering Management”, Environment Development and Sustainability”, “Netnomics”, “Environment System and Decision”, “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health”, “International Journal of Sustainable Development”;
Referee of “Google Science Fair” technical projects;
Enrollment in the register of referee (n. EX2014D170950) HORIZON 2020 - European Commission (DG Research & Innovation);
Member of the Teaching Board for the Doctorate in “Economics and Technology of products and processes to safeguard the environment ” (TEPPSA) (administrative headquarters: Messina; branch office University of Molise) (from 2002 to 2008);
Member of the Teaching Board for the Doctorate in “Innovation and management of public resources”- University of Molise (Cicles: XXX and XXXI);
Member of the Teaching Board for the Doctorate in “Agriculture, Technology and Biotechnology”- University of Molise (Cicles: XXXII and XXXIV);
Member of the Departmental Management Committee of Department SEGeS - University of Molise;
Member of research commission of Department of Economics (University of Molise);
Member of Department commission for the assignment of research grants;
Professional affiliations: member of the Italian Society for Commodities Science, the National Life Cycle Assessment Network, the International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) and the Environmental Evaluators Network;
Member of Editorial Board of: “Sustainability” MDPI (ISSN 2071-1050); “International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management” (Print ISSN: 0219-8770 Online ISSN: 1793-6950); “Scienze e Ricerche” (ISSN 2283-5873). Member of Advisor Board of “Sci” (ISSN 2413-4155)
Awards
“Best Paper Award” – XXVI National Congress of Commodities – Pisa (Italy) february 2014;
Among the finalists of “ 1° National award of scientific dissemination 2013” for the book: “Energy from the sun. Technological and economic aspects” Aracne, Rome, 2012;
Award of best Phd dissertation of Italian Association of Regional Science (Aisre), 3-5 October, 1999, Piacenza (Italy).
Editor:
F. Cavallaro, “Assessment and simulation tools for sustainable energy systems: methodology and
applications”. Springer-Verlag, collana “Green energy and Technology” 2013;
Guest Editor:
F. Cavallaro, Special Issue "Advanced Methodologies and Tools for Measuring “Environmental
Sustainability"", Sustainability (MDPI) I.F. 2.075;
F. Cavallaro, Topical Collection in Sustainability (MDPI) I.F. 2.075.
M.S. Garcia Cascales, F. Cavallaro, Special Issue “Soft Computing for Sustainability”
Publications: see for a complete list google scholar
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