Jacopo Catalano holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering (2009, University of Bologna, Italy). His research focuses on membrane processes and he has extensive knowledge on transport phenomena of charged and uncharged molecules in membranes from both an experimental and theoretical point of view. He has developed several specialized lab-scale membrane-based reactors (University of Bologna, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts USA) and electrochemical reactors as well as demonstration units used in real power plants (advanced composite membrane reactor in the National Carbon Capture Center, Alabama USA).
Jacopo’s research topics include: electromembrane processes, electrokinetic effects, advanced transport phenomena, membrane for desalination and food industry, and gas separation.
Jacopo is founding member of Physics of Membranes Processes working group which brings together prestigious universities and excellence centres with the aim of further the fundamental understanding of membrane performance in aqueous solutions. He is also VIP member of the Aarhus University Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Integrated Materials, iMAT and the Aarhus University Centre for Water Technology, WATEC. Jacopo currently teaches courses at bachelor and master levels, he lectured at a PhD Summer School on membrane technology, and he is part of the supervising team of PhD and master students; he also acts as internal and external examiner for PhD and Master students.
Paolo Lamagni conducted his PhD in the Carbon Dioxide Activation Centre (CADIAC, Aarhus University). His research focused on the development of metal-organic framework-derived catalysts for the heterogeneous electrocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide. Paolo is now aiming at implementing this concept into flow electrochemical set-ups, to further the technology into an industrial setting. In particular, Paolo will explore the possibility to grow such materials in situ within the porous matrix of conductive membranes, to optimise their electrical contact and maximise the efficiency of carbon dioxide electroreduction.
