SANTORO ORLANDO

Current Position:
Research Associate (Rtd-A) in General and Inorganic Chemistry at University of Insubria, Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences (DBSV)

Bibliometric Parameters:
Author of 30 peer-reviewed papers (>700 citations, h-index 13, and co-inventor of 2 international- and 2 national patents. Participated in >6 international conferences (4 oral).

Research Interests:
Design, synthesis and characterization of organometallic complexes based on earth-abundant and inexpensive metals (copper, zinc); catalytic CO2 fixation reactions; synthesis of polyolefins; development of sustainable polymeric materials (biodegradable/bioderived).

Academic Experience:
From 2/2017 to 1/2019 and from 10/2020 to 12/2021: Postdoctoral Research Assistant – Université de Rennes 1 (France). Group of Prof. J.-F. Carpentier in collaboration with TOTAL Petrochemicals
From 2/2/2019 to 9/2020: Postdoctoral Research Assistant – University of Hull (UK). Group of Prof. C. Redshaw

Academic Qualifications:
2025 – National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor for the disciplinary field: Industrial and Applied Chemistry (03/C2)
2023 – National Scientific Qualification as Associate Professor for the disciplinary fields: Principles of chemistry and inorganic systems (03/B1) and Principles of chemistry and inorganic systems (03/B2).
2016 – PhD in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews (UK)
2011 – MSc in Chemistry from the University of Salerno (Italy)

Teaching (at DBSV of UnInsubria):
Biomaterials (MSc in Biotechnology for the Bio-based and Health Industry, 2 CFU);
General and Inorganic Chemistry (BSc in Biotechnology, 6 CFU).
Supervisor of 5 master students and of 2 bachelor theses.