Andrea FORMATO | Curriculum

CURRICULUM OF PROF. ING. ANDREA FORMATO

Associate professor for the sector 07/C1 - SSD AGR09- Agricultural Mechanics-

-He obtained the teaching qualification for the sector 07/C1 and SSD AGR09- Agricultural Mechanics as full professor of I level. (now Cod. GSD 07/AGRI-04 -AGRI-04/B Agricultural Mechanics)

Author of over 130 publications in national and international journals and conference proceedings, also reported on the website cineca/"Formato Andrea"

Teaching activity

- from the academic year 1999/2000 to the academic year 2004/2005: he continuously holds the position of teacher of Elements of Agricultural Mechanics and Forestry Mechanization at the Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Naples "Federico II";

-2002 he is a professor of the PhD in Transport at the University of Naples -

-from the academic year 2005/2006 to 2022/23 he has continuously held the position of professor of Elements of Agricultural Mechanics and Oenological Plants at the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Naples "Federico II"

-from the academic year 2023/24 professor of Mechanization Applied to Agriculture; CDL in Innovations for Mediterranean Agricultural Production -

SCIENTIFIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS, ADMITTED TO FUNDING ON THE BASIS OF COMPETITIVE CALLS THAT PROVIDE FOR PEER REVIEW:

-1999-Involved on Research Agreement between ISPSEL and the Institute of Agricultural Mechanics of the University of Naples "Federico II": "Functional and construction characteristics of self-propelled hydrodynamic irrigators and their influence on the safety of those involved in their use." Scientific managers: Romano F., Formato A. Duration 12 months

-1999-Involved on Research Agreement between ISPSEL and the Institute of Agricultural Mechanics of the University of Naples “Federico II”: “Safety systems to be adopted on mechanical pruners” Scientific managers: Romano F., Formato A. Duration 12 months

-2002-Participation in the scientific project of national interest of the Transport Competence Center (Campania Region): WP2 – DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS FOR TRANSPORT WITH GUIDANCE – S.O.1/UP2: Safety and sustainable development. Scientific manager: Formato A. duration 24 months

-2003- Involved on Research Agreement with ISPESL and the University of Naples “Federico II” Institute of Agricultural Mechanics “Safety systems for round balers in flooded conditions.” Scientific managers: Romano F., Formato A. duration 12 months -

16.2.2005. Takes on the role of Technical Scientific Tester for the program: “Construction of a pilot plant for experimentation in Off-Shore mariculture” within a research program POR Campania Measure 4.23 sub. 6; Decr. Dir Reg. n. 5/116 of 26 June 2002. duration 12 months

-Scientific Manager of the Research Unit formed by: Romano F, Barone L, Faugno S. Title of the PRIN research program: Use of natural refrigerant fluids (CO2) in the wine sector. Scientific Coordinator of the PRIN Research Program: Amirante Paolo. Project admitted to funding on the basis of the competitive call Prin2005-07 of the MIUR which included peer review. Duration 24 months.

-Scientific Manager of the Research Unit formed by: Scaglione G, Celestino R, Angelino G. Title of the PRIN research program: Technological and Productive Optimization of Plants for Cryo-maceration of Grapes by Direct Injection of CO2. Scientific Coordinator of the PRIN Research Program: Amirante Paolo Project admitted to funding on the basis of the competitive call Prin2007-09 of the MIUR which included peer review. duration 24 months.

-Scientific coordinator of the research program carried out by the Department of Agricultural Engineering - University of Naples "Federico II", with the chestnut farm company Sansone srl of Acerno (SA). Title of the program: New systems for facilitated harvesting of chestnuts in slope areas (RAGFRUG). Project admitted to funding on the basis of the competitive call OIGA DM 18829/7818 of 5/8/2009 of the MIPAF which included peer review. Duration 24 months

-Scientific manager for the engineering part of the POMODOMANI project approved by MISE 5067 of 13/02/2014 for the three-year period 2016-2018; Project title: Optimization of water consumption saving technologies in tomato processing. Companies involved CON SAR, Coppola, Felice Conserve, CB Cotti, DAVIA, FEGER, LA Rosina.

-2020- Local unit of research project with UNISA (prof. Guida Domenico): design of autonomous driving agricultural machines for precision agriculture.

-2022 - PRIN 2022 pnrr- local unit manager for the project Unmanned Ground vehicle for smart farming project code 2022MN7CBF. UGV4SF

-2024 - MIPOS - Intelligent Machines and Safe Scaffolding for Companies - Funding from national Ministerial calls and other EEPP (Ministry of Economic Development)

PARTICIPATION IN INDUSTRY-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

-2000-Agreement with the company “Coop. S. Mauro” of S. Mauro del Cilento (SA): Optimization of olive harvesting. Scientific managers: Romano F., Formato A. duration 12 months

-2006-Scientific manager of the Agreement with the company Siprem International and the Department of Agricultural Engineering on the topic: Technological and productive optimization of machines and systems for cryo-maceration of grapes through direct injection of CO2- (post-crushing). Scientific director: Formato A. duration 12 months

-2007 research project aimed at optimizing working surfaces, carried out in collaboration with the company ICRAM spa (NA) Scientific director: Formato A. duration 12 months -2008 research project aimed at creating a prototype machine operating continuously for the thermo-sterilization of soil, carried out in collaboration with the company ICRAM spa (NA). Scientific director: Formato A. duration 12 months

-2008 research contract by Siprem International (Pesaro) to carry out a research program aimed at creating a machine for the rapid cooling of grapes for the cryo-maceration of grapes (pre-crushing). Scientific director: Formato A. duration 12 months

-2009 research project with the collaboration of the professor of Analytical Chemistry Nota Giorgio, for the optimization of a machine for the fumigation of foodstuffs using phosphine, project carried out with the contribution of the company Fumigatt (NA). Scientific managers: Nota G., Formato A. duration 12 months

-2013 Research Agreement with the "Nardi" Company for the implementation of a research program entitled: Optimization of the working surface of overturning plows using a computerized mathematical model

-2019/20 Study assignment for the optimization of a chestnut processing and transformation plant located in the municipality of Serino. Property of De Feo Gaetano. 2021/22 Study assignment for the engineering of a composting machine, manager prof. Romano Raffaele

TREATMENTS OF RECOGNIZED PRESTIGE

-In 2007 he obtained the assignment of Major Editor for the drafting of the book (Review Book) entitled: “Advance in Soil & Tillage Research” by the international publishing house Transworld Research Network; 37/661 (2), Fort P.O.; Trivandrum 695 023, Kerala, India; Websites: www.ressign.com; www.trnres.com; ISBN: 978-81-7895-353-3. Following this assignment, internationally renowned scientists were invited to provide contributions, who agreed to join the initiative, for which the undersigned was Major Editor of the following Authors, (for the articles reported in the book):

-Cavazza L. University of Bologna Italy

-Formato A., Carillo M. University of Naples Italy

-Ros V., Smith R. J., Marley S. J., Erbach D. C. Iowa State University, Ames -Shahgoli G., Fielke J., Desbiolles J., University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes

-Abdul Mounem Mouazen, Herman Ramon- Cranfield University UK - Catholic University of Leuven

-Neményi M., Milics G., Mesterházi, P.- University of West-Hungary

-Peruzzi A., Raffaelli M., Ginanni M., Fontanelli M.- University of Pisa - Italy

-Fagnano M., Quaglietta Chiarandà F.- “Università di Napoli “Federico II” Italy

-Soni P, Salokhe V, Nakashima V Kyoto University, Japan

PARTICIPATION IN EDITORIAL COMMITTEES OF JOURNALS

-member of the editorial board of: Journal of Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Design

- in March 2011 appointed FIRB project reviewer by the Ministry of Education, University and Research: Directorate General for Research Office V. (Referee CINECA)

ASSIGNMENT OF OFFICIAL TEACHING TASKS AT HIGH-QUALITY INSTITUTES.

-2008-2009: on the basis of a competitive call for peer review, appointed teacher (paid) of the course Safety in Agriculture organized by the Campania Region with European Funds. This course was open to agricultural operators of the European Community.

AWARDS FOR SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY.

As a result of the scientific activity carried out, the undersigned has obtained the following international recognition from the journal: Biosystems Engineering, in the Editorial entitled: “Thank you to Reviewers” ​​(pages 1-5), the undersigned is cited on page 2

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

-1/2011-Appointed external examiner by prof. Mouazen National Soil Resources Institute - Department of Environmental Science and technology - School of Applied Sciences Cranfield University, in the context of the Master of Science (MSc by Research) of the Student Jan Theuer on the topic: Finite element modelling of the interaction between flexible tines and soil for mechanical weeding Supervisor: Dr. Abdul Mounem Mouazen; External Coordinator: Dr. Andrea Formato Academic Year: 2010 – 2011