Prof. Giuseppe Maino | Nuclear Physics | Best Researcher Award

Retired from University of Bologna, Italy

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Summary

Giuseppe Maino is a distinguished physicist, educator, and researcher with a broad interdisciplinary focus, including nuclear structure, complex systems, biophysics, and cultural heritage preservation. He has an extensive international academic career, holding positions at leading institutions and contributing significantly to both theoretical physics and applied research for cultural heritage. With over 440 publications, numerous leadership roles in major research projects, and a passion for science communication, Maino has made impactful contributions across a range of fields. 🌍📚

Education

• Magna Cum Laude in Physics (General and Theoretical), University of Bologna, Italy 🎓
• Scholarships from the European Physical Society, CNR – Fulbright, and the Angelo Della Riccia Foundation.
• Studied nuclear structure under Professor Francesco Iachello, at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (Netherlands) and later as Gibbs Professor at Yale University (USA). 🏫🌍

Professional Experience

• ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy, and Environment):
  • Researcher (since 1984)
  • Coordinator, Core of Competence for Nonlinear & Complex Dynamical Systems (1990-1994)
  • Deputy Director of the Division of Physics (1994-2002)
  • Research Director (2002-2015) 🧑‍🔬⚡

• University of Bologna (1986-2015):
  • Contract Professor in Nuclear Engineering (1986-1994)
  • Professor in Cultural Heritage-related courses (1997-2015), including Computer Science for Cultural Heritage, Image Processing, and Virtual Restoration. 💻🎨

• Visiting Professor at multiple institutions globally, including Yale University, Russian Academy of Sciences, and University of São Paulo. 🌐📖

Research Interests

• Nuclear Physics & Complex Systems:

Focus on nonlinear dynamics, biophysics, and advanced mathematical modeling. 🔬

• Cultural Heritage Preservation:

Developing scientific methods for the documentation, restoration, and protection of endangered cultural heritage sites. 🏛️🖼️

• Interdisciplinary Research:

                   Exploring intersections between physics, chemistry, biophysics, and the humanities. 🌍⚛️

🏆Key Achievements 

• Over 440 scientific publications in international journals.
• Author of books on physical diagnostics for cultural heritage and cultural heritage preservation.
• Organized 39 conferences and edited 19 volumes of conference proceedings with Springer and World Scientific.
• 400+ seminars and invited talks worldwide. 🗣️

 Publications

Xenon photonuclear cross sections for the production of 123I radionuclide

• • Authors: Maino, G.
  • Journal: Radiation Physics and Chemistry
  • Year: 2024

Prime numbers, atomic nuclei, symmetries and superconductivity

• • Authors: Maino, G.
  • Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
  • Year: 2019

A thermodynamic approach to the microclimate environment of museums

• • Authors: Maino, G., Lucia, U.
  • Journal: Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
  • Year: 2019

Minorum Capuccinorum bibliotheca Bononiae: Incunabula and sixteenth-century editions of the Library of the convent of the Friars Minor Capuchin of Bologna

• • Authors: Maino, D.B., Maino, G.
  • Journal: Bibliothecae.it
  • Year: 2019

Non-metric digital reconstruction of Roman mosaics excavated in the city of Ravenna (Italy)

• • Authors: Monti, M., Maino, G.
  • Journal: Virtual Archaeology Review
  • Year: 2018

Computational stochastic model of ions implantation

• • Authors: Zmievskaya, G.I., Bondareva, A.L., Levchenko, T.V., Maino, G.
  • Journal: AIP Conference Proceedings
  • Year: 2015

A study of the Civic Tower in Ravenna as an example of medieval towers’ preservation problems

• • Authors: Bruni, S., Maino, G., Marrocchino, E., Vaccaro, C., Volpe, L.
  • Journal: European Physical Journal Plus
  • Year: 2013