Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, Italy
Prof. Emilia Furia, born in Cosenza (1975), is a prominent professor in the field of Analytical Chemistry. She is currently a Professor at the University of Calabria, specializing in Chemical Analysis. After obtaining her degree in Chemistry from the University of Calabria in 2000, she was awarded her Ph.D. in 2005, focusing on the thermodynamic study of metal-ligand complexes. Prof. Furia has extensive research experience in thermodynamics, speciation, and the environmental and biomedical applications of metal interactions. She has contributed significantly to various scientific communities, including holding key positions in the Italian Chemical Society. In 2023, she was appointed as a second-tier professor at the University of Calabria, marking an important step in her academic career.
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Education
- 1995-2000: Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, University of Calabria (106/110).
- 2000: Licensed Chemist, University of Calabria, after passing the State Exam.
- 2002-2005: Ph.D. in Methodologies for Developing Pharmacologically Relevant Molecules, University of Calabria.
- 2007: Specialized in Secondary Education Teaching, University of Calabria (96/100).
- 2018: National Scientific Qualification for Second-tier University Professorship, CHIM/01 – Analytical Chemistry.
Research Focus
Prof. Emilia Furia’s research centers on thermodynamic studies of chemical equilibria, focusing on the interaction between metals and ligands. Her work is essential for understanding the speciation of metal complexes and their environmental and biomedical impacts. Her current research includes the thermodynamic properties of natural antioxidants, amino acids, and their interactions with biologically relevant metal cations. She also explores the sequestration capacity of ligands in complex biological systems, aiming to identify molecules for clinical and toxicological applications. Her contributions have significant implications for metal detoxification and the prevention of diseases caused by heavy metal accumulation.
Publications
- Study of the adsorption of mercury (II) on lignocellulosic materials under static and dynamic conditions 🧪💧
- Multielement fingerprinting as a tool in origin authentication of PGI food products: Tropea red onion 🍠🔬
- Multivariate class modeling techniques applied to multielement analysis for the verification of the geographical origin of chili pepper 🌶️🔍
- Insights into the coordination mode of quercetin with the Al (III) ion from a combined experimental and theoretical study 🧪📘
- Complexation behaviour of caffeic, ferulic and p-coumaric acids towards aluminium cations 🧑🔬💡
- Study of the coordination of ortho-tyrosine and trans-4-hydroxyproline with aluminum (III) and iron (III) 💊⚗️
- Mass spectrometry and potentiometry studies of Pb (II)–, Cd (II)–and Zn (II)–cystine complexes 🔬💥
- Insight on the chelation of aluminum (III) and iron (III) by curcumin in aqueous solution 🍀🔬
- Preparation of polymeric membranes and microcapsules using an ionic liquid as morphology control additive 🧴📦
- A review on coordination properties of Al (III) and Fe (III) toward natural antioxidant molecules 🧑🔬🍋