Development of the high-tech fuel cell start-up Epago

Construction and commissioning of the first seawater desalination plant in Hong Kong, located at Tseung Kwan O (TKO) Area 137, HK. The plant is based on reverse osmosis and has a production capacity of 135,000 cubic metres of potable water per day.My activities include:- supervise the progress of electrical and I&C works, and show the completed sub-systems to the client representatives.- preparing technical documents required for the release of construction completion certificates

Research activities:Development of ceramic materials for fuel cell applications, involving:- Traditional and rapid sintering methods for perovskites (sol-gel, solid state reaction, UHS)- Material characterization (XRD, XPS, XRF, SEM/EDX, TGA, etc...)- Materials electrochemical testing (EIS, electronic conductivity, electrical conductivity relaxation)- Reversible solid oxide fuel cells preparation, setup, and testing- Density functional theory (DFT) calculations… Show more Research activities:Development of ceramic materials for fuel cell applications, involving:- Traditional and rapid sintering methods for perovskites (sol-gel, solid state reaction, UHS)- Material characterization (XRD, XPS, XRF, SEM/EDX, TGA, etc...)- Materials electrochemical testing (EIS, electronic conductivity, electrical conductivity relaxation)- Reversible solid oxide fuel cells preparation, setup, and testing- Density functional theory (DFT) calculations (structure relaxations, defect formation energies, Bader charge, density of state)- Data analysis, organization and presentation to expert and non-expert audienceTeaching activities:- Mentoring and supervising the research activities and thesis of 4 students. - Serving as teaching assistant in the course "Energy systems in a sustainable world", including planning lectures, prepare assignments, train students for the exam, grading Show less

During the Graduate program I undertook inter-department tasks, including:- Supervising the construction of HVAC and electrical systems in a new production facility (5000 sqm) and cooperating in its layout design- Developing and implementing a new logistics strategy for industrial waste removal (different paths for valuable, non-toxic, and toxic waste) to optimize space use and conform to the new regulations- Developing Excel tools for the purchasing department for modelling the… Show more During the Graduate program I undertook inter-department tasks, including:- Supervising the construction of HVAC and electrical systems in a new production facility (5000 sqm) and cooperating in its layout design- Developing and implementing a new logistics strategy for industrial waste removal (different paths for valuable, non-toxic, and toxic waste) to optimize space use and conform to the new regulations- Developing Excel tools for the purchasing department for modelling the costs of the components- Developing Excel tools for the logistics department for speeding up the ordering operations Show less

Business development of the start-up "Ilum China", the first EPC providing Italian designed photovoltaic roof solutions to companies in China.- Developing new relations with potential customers and partner organizations- Photovoltaic development consulting: on-site assessments of roofs, analysis of photovoltaic powerplant feasibility, and preparation of revenue business plans- Engineering consulting: on-site supervision of the full electrical system construction (power cabins… Show more Business development of the start-up "Ilum China", the first EPC providing Italian designed photovoltaic roof solutions to companies in China.- Developing new relations with potential customers and partner organizations- Photovoltaic development consulting: on-site assessments of roofs, analysis of photovoltaic powerplant feasibility, and preparation of revenue business plans- Engineering consulting: on-site supervision of the full electrical system construction (power cabins, cabling, bus-bars and illumination) in a customer’s new production facility (around 4000 sqm) in Jiading (Shanghai)- Developing a 20kW solar roof on the Sino-Italian campus at Tongji University (Shanghai) Show less

- Review of plumbing systems drawings- Compiling the list of materials to purchase

Market research on robotization and industry 4.0 in China