Liberata GUADAGNO | Curriculum

Liberata Guadagno is a Full Professor of “Foundations of Chemistry for Technologies” at the Department of Industrial Engineering of Salerno University. She held the current role in the year 2015, as an eminent scientist, according to decision DM 276/2011. Her research activity has been mainly directed toward the Design and development of smart polymeric composites (Self-generating materials for autonomic damage control in thermosetting resins; Multifunctional composites; Self-responsive bulk and skin materials, Energy-save manufacturing processes, etc.). Her research activities are documented by 224 scientific papers in international journals, chapters of books, and 150 proceedings. She has extensive experience in public and industrial-funded projects. Recently, prof. Guadagno has been actively involved in many industrial research and EU-funded projects, of which she has played the role of European coordinator and WPs coordinator. In regard to recent E.U. Projects led by prof. Guadagno, the European Commission's Innovation Radar highlighted excellent innovations and recognized “UNISA” team as a European 'Key Innovator' in the following topics: 1) “smart thermosetting and thermoplastic composites based on electrical conductivity properties”; 2) New mesoscopic models to simulate the electroactive and sensing behaviour of innovative materials; 3) Thermoset materials with self-curing capabilities (CFRP and GFRP composites); 4) Self-deicing Thermoset materials for aerospace and automotive applications. In collaboration with Leonardo S.p.A., prof. Guadagno has produced 28 international patents (with concessions in Europe and USA). On November 15, 2018, she was the winner of Leonardo S.p.A. Aircraft Division 2018 - “Innovation Award for the best Patent.” prof. Guadagno currently plays the role of "National Contact Point for Italy of the EASN (European Aeronautics Science Network).