Marco Buffi Email & Phone Number

Ispra, Lombardy, Italy

Member of the Directorate C - Energy, Transport and Climate in the Energy, Efficiency and Renewables - Unit C.2 at the EC Joint Research Center. Working topics: research activities and analyses on bioenergy, biofuels and alternative fuels for transport for the assessment of related decarbonisation options for reaching the EU climate neutrality goals; assessment of the state-of-the-art of environmental (LCA and GHGs emissions), technological, economic developments and market uptake in the area of bioenergy, advanced biofuels and alternative fuels; technical assistance and scientific support on the EU energy and climate policies and sustainability aspects to EC' policy DGs and relevant stakeholders.

Member of IEA Bioenergy Task 39 "Commercializing Conventional and Advanced Transport Biofuels from Biomass and Other Renewable Feedstocks" as expert on GHGs emissions for advanced/alternative fuels, EU biofuels & bioenergy legislation and techno-economic assessment of biofuels production, on the behalf of EC JRC.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Coordination of Task Force 3 on Sustainable Biomass Potential for biomethane production.

Responsible for the Special Issue "Alternative Fuels for Transport: Recent Advances and Future Challenges" of the section "Environmental Sciences".

Florence, Tuscany, Italy

Research and demonstration activities on biomass and biofuels. Expert of advanced biofuels, in particular on aviation sector. Modelling and simulation of conversion processes, energy systems and CHP units. Organization and participation to experimental activities on modified engines, turbines and biomass conversion demoplants. Academic role in Industrial Engineering courses (turbomachinery, bioenergy).

Florence Area, Italy

Role of Project Manager for EU-funded projects (Horizon 2020) BECOOL and MUSIC; research and development engineer: experimental and industrial plant design, modelling energy systems, operation, simulation and optimization of bioenergy and biofuels prototype; research and development of bioenergy value chains; consultancy in EU project proposals; manager in R&D activities.

Florence Area, Italy

High-performance building simulation and LEED consulting. Support in design innovative systems for microalgae cultivation (open ponds).

London, United Kingdom

Working experience in London for a six-months period to improve English language.

Doctorate, Industrial Engineering, Phd

Activities and Societies: PhD course funded by the framework of the project ITAKA (Initiative Towards sustAinable Kerosene for Aviation).

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Energy Production, Aviation, Emissions

Activities and Societies: Work carried out at Gas Turbine Research Centre, University of Cardiff (UK). Web: http://briskeu.com/home/news.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Energy Engineering

Thesis titled: "Experimental investigation and modeling for microalgae biofuel production".

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Thesis titled: "Studies and modifications on a microturbine feeded by vegetable oil".

Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician, Diploma