Biography:

Claudio Mingazzini, is a chemist and a material scientist, who started as a researcher in CNR in Faenza in 1994, then moved to ENEA of Faenza after 5 years, where he continued moving from one challenge to another, using advanced materials (ceramics, composites and coatings) as enabling technologies. Nowadays he is the ENEA coordinator in a number of projects in the fields of raw materials, automotive, hard-to-abate productions, sustainable building materials, off-shore energy production and storage, with a focus on sustainability, mass markets, design industry, closed loop recycling and high TRL disruptive innovations. Role in ENEA: researcher and startupper

About ENEA:

The National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) is an Italian public body operating in the fields of energy, environment and new technologies. ENEA has more than 2200 employees, whom more than half (66%) are researchers and technologists, operating in 9 research Centres and 8 laboratories, in addition to17 territorial offices throughout Italy. Sustainable production and consumption can be defined as production and use of products and services in a manner that is socially beneficial, economically viable and environmentally benign over their whole life cycle. ENEA Key Activities are:

• R&D of advanced technologies for production and consumption systems promoting competitiveness and sustainable development of Italy in the fields of energy, environment, climate, safety, cultural heritage, life sciences, seismic protection and health
• Eco-Innovation to promote efficient resource use and innovation