Ricercatrice, ENEA, Italy
Profile
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WORK EXPERIENCE
June 2022 – Present
Participation in the Working Table “Batteries”
Motus-E, Italy
- Engage with industrial operators, academic institutions, and advocacy groups to enhance electric mobility.
- Discuss issues related to lithium-ion batteries’ use, recycling, and second-life applications.
July 2022 – Present
Manager of WP3.5
Project: “Ricerca e Sviluppo di Tecnologie per la Filiera dell’Idrogeno”
ENEA, Italy
- Develop research activities aligned with the National Hydrogen Strategy and National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
- Focus on green hydrogen as a key solution for energy system decarbonisation.
November 2021 – Present
Manager of WP7
Project: “HYDROGEN DEMO VALLEY”
ENEA, Italy
- Oversee the creation of an infrastructural hub for hydrogen technologies testing, covering production, storage, and distribution.
- Coordinate investment initiatives and collaborations with universities and research institutions.
February 2019 – June 2021
Participant
Annex 55: Comfort and Climate Box Project
International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Collaborated on accelerating market development of Climate and Comfort Box solutions.
- Engaged specialists from various fields to enhance product development of combined heat pump/storage systems.
March 2020 – September 2020
Member of the Safety Task Force
Batteries Europe ETIP
- Contributed to a position paper on safety challenges across the battery value chain, included in the Strategic Research Agenda.
February 2019 – Present
Researcher
ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy
- Lead R&I activities on lithium-ion battery safety, focusing on electrical and thermal abuse testing.
- Conduct research on heat pumps and integrated systems.
June 2016 – January 2019
Post-Doctoral Fellow Researcher
University of Rome “Sapienza”, Italy
- Conducted thermal characterization of innovative cooling methods for electrochemical devices.
- Performed risk analysis in electrochemical energy storage systems.
December 2012 – September 2014
Intern (Trainee Employee) during PhD
ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy
- Executed thermal characterization of electrochemical systems and designed experimental tests.
September 2014 – January 2015
Intern (Trainee Employee) in Spain during PhD
Instituto Ingenieria Energética, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
- Developed CFD models to analyze phase change materials (PCMs).
April 2012 – July 2012
Intern (Trainee Employee) during Degree Course
ENEA, Casaccia Research Center, Rome, Italy
- Studied erosion-corrosion phenomena of nanofluids on metal surfaces.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
November 2012 – February 2016
PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering (Doctor Europaeus)
University of Rome “Sapienza”, Italy
- Specialized in thermal analysis and cooling methods for Li-ion batteries.
2012
License of Industrial Engineer
Ordine degli Ingegneri di Roma
2009 – 2012
Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
University of Rome “Sapienza”, Italy
- Graduated with honors (110/110).
2005 – 2009
Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering
University of Rome “Sapienza”, Italy
- Graduated with honors (105/110).
PERSONAL SKILLS
- Languages:
- Italian (Mother tongue)
- English (C1)
- Spanish (A2)
- Communication Skills:
- Proficient in public speaking and adapting to multicultural environments.
- Organizational Skills:
- Effective in both independent and team-based settings with strong leadership abilities.
- Job-Related Skills:
- Heat Transfer, Nanotechnologies, Electrochemical Systems (especially Li-ion batteries), Chemical Plants, Risk Analysis, Thermal Storage Systems.
- Digital Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, LabVIEW, and basic knowledge of C++, PRO II, GIS software.
PUBLICATIONS TOP NOTES
G.P. Celata et al., “Experimental results of Nanofluids Flow Effects on Metal Surfaces,” Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2014.
R. Bubico et al., “Air cooling of Li-ion batteries: an experimental analysis,” Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2017.
Carla Menale et al., “Thermal management of lithium-ion batteries: An experimental investigation,” Energy, 2019.
Carla Menale et al., “Experimental Investigation of Overdischarge Effects on Commercial Li-Ion Cells,” Energies, 2022.
Carla Menale et al., “Solid Foam Insertion to Increase PCM-Based Thermal Energy Storage System Efficiency,” Appl. Sci., 2024.