Carmine CAPACCHIONE | Curriculum
Carmine CAPACCHIONE Curriculum
Carmine Capacchione — Curriculum Vitae
Personal and Institutional Information
Current Position: Full Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry (SSD CHIM/03)
Affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli" (DCB), University of Salerno (UNISA)
Institutional Leadership: Head/Director of the Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli" (02/2023 – Present)
University Governance:
Member of the Academic Senate (Representative of the Academic Staff, mandate 2025–2028)
Member of the Board of Directors (Consiglio di Amministrazione - CdA) (Representative of the Academic Staff, 2008–2012)
Contacts: ccapacchione@unisa.it | Campus di Fisciano (SA), Edificio F phone +39089969543
Academic and Professional Career
Full Professor
12/2021 – Present
Full Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli", University of Salerno.
National Scientific Qualification (ASN)
01/2020
Obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor (I Fascia) for the academic recruitment field 03/C2 (Industrial Chemistry).
Associate Professor
03/2015 – 11/2021
Associate Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Salerno.
Guest Professor (University of Heidelberg)
06/2018 – 08/2018
Research and teaching activities as Guest Professor at the University of Heidelberg (Germany) in the research group of Prof. Dr. Lutz H. Gade (Alexander von Humboldt Return Fellowship).
Guest Professor (Technical University of Munich)
06/2013 – 08/2013
Research activities as Guest Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM, Germany) in the group of Prof. Dr. Bernhard Rieger.
Assistant Professor / Assistant Researcher
01/2005 – 02/2015
Tenured Assistant Professor (Ricercatore Universitario) of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno.
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow
06/2005 – 12/2006
Postdoctoral research fellow funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in the group of Prof. Dr. L. H. Gade at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (01/2003 – 12/2004): Research fellow focusing on "New catalysts for the syndiospecific polymerization of styrene" (Supervisor: Prof. Leone Oliva) at the University of Salerno.
Ph.D. in Chemistry (11/1999 – 03/2003): Obtained from the University of Salerno under the supervision of Prof. Antonio Proto.
Thesis Title: "Oxygen-Based Group 4 Complexes as Catalysts for Olefins and Styrene Polymerization".
M.S. / Laurea in Chemistry (11/1992 – 12/1998): Obtained from the University of Salerno with a thesis on styrene polymerization (Advisors: Prof. C. Pellecchia and Prof. A. Proto).
Institutional Roles & University Governance (UNISA)
Head of Department (02/2023 – Present): Director of the Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli".
Member of the Academic Senate (2025 – 2028): Elected representative of the teaching staff.
Member of the Board of Directors (Consiglio di Amministrazione - CdA) (2008 – 2012): Elected representative of the academic staff, contributing to the strategic, administrative, and financial planning of the University.
Member of the Committee of Department Directors of the University of Salerno.
Research Fields and Scientific Interests
His scientific activities mainly focus on synthetic inorganic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles.
Key research areas include:
Polymerization Catalysis: Design and synthesis of transition metal coordination complexes for the production of polyolefins and specialized copolymers (e.g., alternating ethylene/diene copolymers).
Green & Sustainable Chemistry: Development of innovative catalysts (such as Iron III complexes) for the coupling and valorization of CO₂ with epoxides to produce polycarbonates and cyclic carbonates.
Elastomers and Advanced Materials: Synthesis of novel biodegradable or bio-derived polyesters and elastomeric materials.
Major Projects and Industrial Collaborations
Scientific Director of the Pirelli Tyre SpA Agreement (2007 – 2019): Principal Investigator for the research project focused on the "Synthesis of innovative polymers as components for tire compounds".
Project SELENE: Sustainable Elastomers from Natural Products for a Safer Environment.
Scientific Affiliations and Scientific Boards
Italian Chemical Society (SCI):
Member of the Executive Committee of the Interdivisional Group of Green Chemistry-Sustainable Chemistry (trienniums 2019–2021 and 2022–2024).
Associazione Italiana Humboldtiani: Member of the Italian Alexander von Humboldt Alumni Association.
Scientific Output and Patents
Publications: Co-author of more than 120 publications in prestigious international peer-reviewed journals.
Patents: Co-inventor of 7 international patent families, primarily related to new catalytic systems and polymer materials developed in partnership with industrial leaders.
Book Chapters & Conferences: Author of several book chapters and invited speaker at numerous national and international scientific conferences..
Personal and Institutional Information
Current Position: Full Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry (SSD CHIM/03)
Affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli" (DCB), University of Salerno (UNISA)
Institutional Leadership: Head/Director of the Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli" (02/2023 – Present)
University Governance:
Member of the Academic Senate (Representative of the Academic Staff, mandate 2025–2028)
Member of the Board of Directors (Consiglio di Amministrazione - CdA) (Representative of the Academic Staff, 2008–2012)
Contacts: ccapacchione@unisa.it | Campus di Fisciano (SA), Edificio F phone +39089969543
Academic and Professional Career
Full Professor
12/2021 – Present
Full Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli", University of Salerno.
National Scientific Qualification (ASN)
01/2020
Obtained the National Scientific Qualification as Full Professor (I Fascia) for the academic recruitment field 03/C2 (Industrial Chemistry).
Associate Professor
03/2015 – 11/2021
Associate Professor of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Salerno.
Guest Professor (University of Heidelberg)
06/2018 – 08/2018
Research and teaching activities as Guest Professor at the University of Heidelberg (Germany) in the research group of Prof. Dr. Lutz H. Gade (Alexander von Humboldt Return Fellowship).
Guest Professor (Technical University of Munich)
06/2013 – 08/2013
Research activities as Guest Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM, Germany) in the group of Prof. Dr. Bernhard Rieger.
Assistant Professor / Assistant Researcher
01/2005 – 02/2015
Tenured Assistant Professor (Ricercatore Universitario) of General and Inorganic Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno.
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow
06/2005 – 12/2006
Postdoctoral research fellow funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in the group of Prof. Dr. L. H. Gade at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
Education and Training
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (01/2003 – 12/2004): Research fellow focusing on "New catalysts for the syndiospecific polymerization of styrene" (Supervisor: Prof. Leone Oliva) at the University of Salerno.
Ph.D. in Chemistry (11/1999 – 03/2003): Obtained from the University of Salerno under the supervision of Prof. Antonio Proto.
Thesis Title: "Oxygen-Based Group 4 Complexes as Catalysts for Olefins and Styrene Polymerization".
M.S. / Laurea in Chemistry (11/1992 – 12/1998): Obtained from the University of Salerno with a thesis on styrene polymerization (Advisors: Prof. C. Pellecchia and Prof. A. Proto).
Institutional Roles & University Governance (UNISA)
Head of Department (02/2023 – Present): Director of the Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli".
Member of the Academic Senate (2025 – 2028): Elected representative of the teaching staff.
Member of the Board of Directors (Consiglio di Amministrazione - CdA) (2008 – 2012): Elected representative of the academic staff, contributing to the strategic, administrative, and financial planning of the University.
Member of the Committee of Department Directors of the University of Salerno.
Research Fields and Scientific Interests
His scientific activities mainly focus on synthetic inorganic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and circular economy principles.
Key research areas include:
Polymerization Catalysis: Design and synthesis of transition metal coordination complexes for the production of polyolefins and specialized copolymers (e.g., alternating ethylene/diene copolymers).
Green & Sustainable Chemistry: Development of innovative catalysts (such as Iron III complexes) for the coupling and valorization of CO₂ with epoxides to produce polycarbonates and cyclic carbonates.
Elastomers and Advanced Materials: Synthesis of novel biodegradable or bio-derived polyesters and elastomeric materials.
Major Projects and Industrial Collaborations
Scientific Director of the Pirelli Tyre SpA Agreement (2007 – 2019): Principal Investigator for the research project focused on the "Synthesis of innovative polymers as components for tire compounds".
Project SELENE: Sustainable Elastomers from Natural Products for a Safer Environment.
Scientific Affiliations and Scientific Boards
Italian Chemical Society (SCI):
Member of the Executive Committee of the Interdivisional Group of Green Chemistry-Sustainable Chemistry (trienniums 2019–2021 and 2022–2024).
Associazione Italiana Humboldtiani: Member of the Italian Alexander von Humboldt Alumni Association.
Scientific Output and Patents
Publications: Co-author of more than 120 publications in prestigious international peer-reviewed journals.
Patents: Co-inventor of 7 international patent families, primarily related to new catalytic systems and polymer materials developed in partnership with industrial leaders.
Book Chapters & Conferences: Author of several book chapters and invited speaker at numerous national and international scientific conferences..
