Curriculum Vitae di Giovanni Casini
PART A. PERSONAL DATA
Full name: Massimo Chiari ID or Passport:
Age: 51
Research ID:
Scopus ID: 8580691800
ORCID code 0000-0001-6993-3149 A1. Professional data
Organization: INFN
Centre / Institute: Sezione di Firenze Address: via G. Sansone 1 Tel number: +390554572273 Email: chiari@fi.infn.it Position: Senior Researcher Starting date: 12 December 2001 UNECO codes:
Research fields: Experimental and Applied Nuclear Physics A2. Education
Degree: Doctorate Degree
University: Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy
Date: 16 February 1999
A3. Indicators of your research production
h index: 27; 115 papers published on peer review journals; total numbers of citations:
2165; average number of citations per paper: 18.8 PART B. SUMMARY OF YOUR CV
1) Development and application of ion beam analysis (PIXE, PIGE, RBS) and accelerator mass spectrometry for atmospheric aerosols and cultural heritage studies.
2) Development of beamlines and in-vacuum and ambient-pressure end stations at the INFN 3 MV Tandetron accelerator in Sesto Fiorentino (Florence) and other accelerator laboratories in Italy and world-wide.
3) Measurements and benchmarking of nuclear cross sections for analytical applications.
4) Coordination of regional, national and international projects on accelerator-related analytical techniques and applied nuclear physics for environmental studies (staff of up to 20 full time equivalent researchers).
5) Evaluating and managing for INFN the funding of national projects on nuclear technologies (accelerators, detectors and electronics) and interdisciplinary application of nuclear techniques.
6) Academic teaching at Master degree level of ion beam analysis techniques.
7) Knowledge and technological transfer of accelerator-related analytical techniques.
8) Dissemination and public engagement with accelerator-related analytical techniques.
PART C. RELEVANT WORTHS / MERTIS
(2019) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 459, pp. 153-157 2. H. Sa’adeh & M. Chiari (2019) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 441, pp. 108-118 6. H. Sa’adeh, S. Abrugia, M. Chiari
9. S. Lagomarsin, S. Sciortino, N. Gelli, A.M. Flatae, F. Gorelli, M. Santoro, M. Chiara, C. Czelusniac, M. Massi, F.
Taccetti, M. Agio, L. Giuntini
The center for production of single-photon emitters at the electrostatic-deflector line of the Tandem accelerator of LABEC (Florence)
(2018) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 422, pp. 31-40 10. F. Lucarelli, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, S. Nava, L. Carraresi
Study of atmospheric aerosols by IBA techniques: The LABEC experience
(2018) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 417, pp. 121-127 11. G. Calzolai, S. Tapinassi, M. Chiari, M. Giannoni, S. Nava, G. Pazzi, F, Lucarelli
Silicon Drift Detector response function for PIXE spectra fitting
(2018) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 417, pp. 51-55
12. M. Chiari, E. Yubero, G. Calzolai, F. Lucarelli, J. Crespo, N. Galindo, J.F. Nicolás, M. Giannoni, S. Nava Comparison of PIXE and XRF analysis of airborne particulate matter samples collected on Teflon and quartz fibre filters
(2018) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 417, pp. 128-132 13. M. Giannoni, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, A. Cincinelli, F. Lucarelli, T. Martellini, S. Nava
A comparison between thermal-optical transmittance elemental carbon measured by different protocols in PM2.5 samples
(2016) Science of The Total Environment, 571, pp. 195-205
14. M. Roumie, M. Chiari, A. Srour, H. Sa’adeh, A. Reslan, M. Sultan, M. Ahmad, G. Calzolai, S. Nava, Th. Zubaidi, M.S. Rihawy, T. Hussein, D.-E. Arafah, A.G. Karydas, A. Simon, B. Nsouli
Evaluation and mapping of PM2.5 atmospheric aerosols in Arasia region using PIXE and gravimetric measurements
(2016) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 371, pp. 381-386.
15. G. Calzolai, S. Nava, F. Lucarelli, M. Chiari, M. Giannoni, S. Becagli, R. Traversi, M. Marconi, D. Frosini, M.
Severi, R. Udisti, A. di Sarra, G. Pace, D. Meloni, C. Bommarito, F. Monteleone, F. Anello, D. M. Sferlazzo Characterization of PM10 sources in the central Mediterranean
(2015) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 15, pp. 13939–13955.
16. G. Calzolai, F. Lucarelli, M. Chiari, S. Nava, M. Giannoni, L. Carraresi, P. Prati, R. Vecchi Improvements in PIXE analysis of hourly particulate matter samples
(2015) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 363, pp. 99-104.
17. V. Barrera, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, F. Lucarelli, S. Nava, M. Giannoni, S. Becagli, D. Frosini Study of air pollution in the proximity of a waste incinerator
(2015) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 363, pp. 112-118.
18. F. Lucarelli, M. Chiari, G. Calzolai, M. Giannoni, S. Nava, R. Udisti, M. Severi, X. Querol, F. Amato, C. Alves, K.
Eleftheriadis
The role of PIXE in the AIRUSE project ‘‘testing and development of air quality mitigation measures in Southern Europe”
(2015) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 363, pp. 92-98.
19. F. Lucarelli, S. Nava, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, M. Giannoni, R. Traversi, R. Udisti
On the autarchic use of solely PIXE data in particulate matter source apportionment studies by receptor modeling (2015) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 363, pp. 105-111.
20. M. Chiari, G. Calzolai, M Giannoni, F Lucarelli, S. Nava, S. Becagli
Use of proton elastic scattering techniques to determine carbonaceous fractions in atmospheric aerosols collected on Teflon filters
(2015) Journal of Aerosol Science, 89, pp. 85-95
21. Ezeh, G.C., Obioh, I.B., Asubiojo, O.I., Chiari, M., Nava, S. Calzolai, G., Lucarelli, F., Nuviadenu, C.
The complementarity of PIXE and PIGE techniques: A case study of size segregated airborne particulates collected from a Nigeria city
(2015) Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 103, pp. 82–92.
22. D. Massabò, L. Caponi, V. Bernardoni, M.C. Bove, P. Brotto, G. Calzolai, F. Cassola, M. Chiari, M.E. Fedi, P.
Fermo, M. Giannoni, F. Lucarelli, d, S. Nava, A. Piazzalunga, G. Valli, R. Vecchi, P. Prati Multi-wavelength optical determination of black and brown carbon in atmospheric aerosols (2015) Atmospheric Environment, 108, pp. 1-12.
23. S. Nava, F. Lucarelli, F. Amato, S. Becagli, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, M. Giannoni, R. Traversi, R. Udisti
Biomass burning contributions estimated by synergistic coupling of daily and hourly aerosol composition records (2015) Science of the Total Environment, 511, pp. 11–20
24. M. Giannoni, G. Calzolai, M. Chiari, F. Lucarelli, A. Mazzinghi, S. Nava, C. Ruberto
Feasibility study of ED-XRF analysis of atmospheric particulate matter samples collected with high time resolution (2015) X-Ray Spectrometry, 44, pp. 282-288
25. Ezeh, G.C., Obioh, I.B., Asubiojo, O.I., Chiari, M., Nava, S., Calzolai, G., Lucarelli, F., Nuviadenu, C.K.
Elemental compositions of PM10-2.5 and PM2.5 aerosols of a nigerian urban city using ion beam analytical techniques
(2014) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 334, pp. 28-33.
26. Marconi, M., Sferlazzo, D.M., Becagli, S., Bommarito, C., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Di Sarra, A., Ghedini, C., Gómez-Amo, J.L., Lucarelli, F., Meloni, D., Monteleone, F., Nava, S., Pace, G., Piacentino, S., Rugi, F., Severi, M., Traversi, R., Udisti, R.
Saharan dust aerosol over the central Mediterranean Sea: PM10 chemical composition and concentration versus optical columnar measurements
(2014) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14 (4), pp. 2039-2054.
27. Sandrini, S., Giulianelli, L., Decesari, S., Fuzzi, S., Cristofanelli, P., Marinoni, A., Bonasoni, P., Chiari, M., Calzolai, G., Canepari, S., Perrino, C., Facchini, M.C.
In situ physical and chemical characterisation of the Eyjafjallajökull aerosol plume in the free troposphere over Italy
(2014) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 14 (2), pp. 1075-1092.
28. Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Taccetti, F., Becagli, S., Frosini, D., Traversi, R., Udisti, R.
PIXE-PIGE analysis of size-segregated aerosol samples from remote areas
(2014) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 318 (PART A), pp. 125-129.
29. Traversi, R., Becagli, S., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Giannoni, M., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Rugi, F., Severi, M., Udisti, R.
A comparison between PIXE and ICP-AES measurements of metals in aerosol particulate collected in urban and marine sites in Italy
(2014) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 318 (PART A), pp. 130-134.
30. Lucarelli, F., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Giannoni, M., Mochi, D., Nava, S., Carraresi, L.
The upgraded external-beam PIXE/PIGE set-up at LABEC for very fast measurements on aerosol samples (2014) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 318 (PART A), pp. 55-59.
31. Viana, M., Reche, C., Amato, F., Alastuey, A., Querol, X., Moreno, T., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Rico, M.
Evidence of biomass burning aerosols in the Barcelona urban environment during winter time (2013) Atmospheric Environment, 72, pp. 81-88.
32. Dall'Osto, M., Querol, X., Amato, F., Karanasiou, A., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M.
Hourly elemental concentrations in PM2.5 aerosols sampled simultaneously at urban background and road site during SAPUSS -diurnal variations and PMF receptor modelling
(2013) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13 (8), pp. 4375-4392.
33. Moreno, T., Karanasiou, A., Amato, F., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Coz, E., Artíñano, B., Lumbreras, J., Borge, R., Boldo, E., Linares, C., Alastuey, A., Querol, X., Gibbons, W.
Daily and hourly sourcing of metallic and mineral dust in urban air contaminated by traffic and coal-burning
emissions
(2013) Atmospheric Environment, 68, pp. 33-44.
34. Moreno, T., Kojima, T., Amato, F., Lucarelli, F., De La Rosa, J., Calzolai, G., Nava, S., Chiari, M., Alastuey, A., Querol, X., Gibbons, W.
Daily and hourly chemical impact of springtime transboundary aerosols on Japanese air quality (2013) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 13 (3), pp. 1411-1424.
35. Bernardoni, V., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Fedi, M., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Piazzalunga, A., Riccobono, F., Taccetti, F., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
Radiocarbon analysis on organic and elemental carbon in aerosol samples and source apportionment at an urban site in Northern Italy
(2013) Journal of Aerosol Science, 56, pp. 88-99.
36. Calastrini, F., Guarnieri, F., Becagli, S., Busillo, C., Chiari, M., Dayan, U., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Pasqui, M., Traversi, R., Udisti, R., Zipoli, G.
Desert dust outbreaks over mediterranean basin: A modeling, observational, and synoptic analysis approach (2012) Advances in Meteorology, 2012, art. no. 246874, .
37. Nava, S., Becagli, S., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Prati, P., Traversi, R., Udisti, R., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
Saharan dust impact in central Italy: An overview on three years elemental data records (2012) Atmospheric Environment, 60, pp. 444-452.
38. Fedi, M., Álvarez-Iglesias, P., Caforio, L., Calzolai, G., Bernardoni, V., Chiari, M., Nava, S., Taccetti, F., Vecchi, R.
Applications of radiocarbon measurements in environmental studies at INFN-LABEC, Florence (2012) EPJ Web of Conferences, 24, art. no. 07002.
39. Crespo, J., Yubero, E., Nicolás, J.F., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Chiari, M., Calzolai, G.
High-time resolution and size-segregated elemental composition in high-intensity pyrotechnic exposures (2012) Journal of Hazardous Materials, 241-242, pp. 82-91.
40. Giannoni, M., Martellini, T., Del Bubba, M., Gambaro, A., Zangrando, R., Chiari, M., Lepri, L., Cincinelli, A.
The use of levoglucosan for tracing biomass burning in PM2.5 samples in Tuscany (Italy) (2012) Environmental Pollution, 167, pp. 7-15.
41. Becagli, S., Ghedini, C., Peeters, S., Rottiers, A., Traversi, R., Udisti, R., Chiari, M., Jalba, A., Despiau, S., Dayan, U., Temara, A.
MBAS (Methylene Blue Active Substances) and LAS (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulphonates) in Mediterranean coastal aerosols: Sources and transport processes
(2011) Atmospheric Environment, 45 (37), pp. 6788-6801.
42. Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Udisti, R., Marino, F.
Is PIXE still a useful technique for the analysis of atmospheric aerosols? The LABEC experience (2011) X-Ray Spectrometry, 40 (3), pp. 162-167.
43. Bernardoni, V., Cuccia, E., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Massabò, D., Nava, S., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
ED-XRF set-up for size-segregated aerosol samples analysis (2011) X-Ray Spectrometry, 40 (2), pp. 79-87.
44. Calzolai, G., Bernardoni, V., Chiari, M., Fedi, M.E., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Riccobono, F., Taccetti, F., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
The new sample preparation line for radiocarbon measurements on atmospheric aerosol at LABEC (2011) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 269 (3), pp. 203-208.
45. Nicolás, J., Chiari, M., Crespo, J., Galindo, N., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Yubero, E.
Assessment of potential source regions of PM2.5 components at a southwestern Mediterranean site (2011) Tellus, Series B: Chemical and Physical Meteorology, 63 (1), pp. 96-106.
46. Yubero, E., Carratalá, A., Crespo, J., Nicolás, J., Santacatalina, M., Nava, S., Lucarelli, F., Chiari, M.
PM10 source apportionment in the surroundings of the San Vicente del Raspeig cement plant complex in southeastern Spain
(2011) Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 18 (1), pp. 64-74.
47. Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Portarena, S.
Proton induced γ-ray emission yields for the analysis of light elements in aerosol samples in an external beam set-up (2010) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 268 (10), pp. 1540-1545.
48. Formenti, P., Nava, S., Prati, P., Chevaillier, S., Klaver, A., Lafon, S., Mazzei, F., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M.
Self-attenuation artifacts and correction factors of light element measurements by X-ray analysis: Implication for mineral dust composition studies
(2010) Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 115 (1), art. no. D01203
49. Marino, F., Castellano, E., Nava, S., Chiari, M., Ruth, U., Wegner, A., Lucarelli, F., Udisti, R., Delmonte, B., Maggi, V.
Coherent composition of glacial dust on opposite sides of the East Antarctic Plateau inferred from the deep EPICA ice cores
(2009) Geophysical Research Letters, 36 (23), art. no. L23703.
50. Cristofanelli, P., Marinoni, A., Arduini, J., BonafÃ̈, U., Calzolari, F., Colombo, T., Decesari, S., Duchi, R., Facchini, M.C., Fierli, F., Finessi, E., Maione, M., Chiari, M., Calzolai, G., Messina, P., Orlandi, E., Roccato, F., Bonasoni, P.
Significant variations of trace gas composition and aerosol properties at Mt. Cimone during air mass transport from
North Africa – Contributions from wildfire emissions and mineral dust (2009) Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 9 (14), pp. 4603-4619.
51. Chiari, M., Bonanni, L., Calzolai, G., Lucarelli, F., Mazzei, F., Nava, S., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
Applied nuclear physics for atmospheric aerosol studies (2009) AIP Conference Proceedings, 1120, pp. 209-214.
52. Formenti, P., Rajot, J.L., Desboeufs, K., Caquineau, S., Chevaillier, S., Nava, S., Gaudichet, A., Journet, E., Triquet, S., Alfaro, S., Chiari, M., Haywood, J., Coe, H., Highwood, E.
Regional variability of the composition of mineral dust from western Africa: Results from the AMMA SOP0/DABEX and DODO field campaigns
(2008) Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 113 (23), art. no. D00C13, .
53. Nicolás, J., Chiari, M., Crespo, J., Orellana, I.G., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Pastor, C., Yubero, E.
Quantification of Saharan and local dust impact in an arid Mediterranean area by the positive matrix factorization (PMF) technique
(2008) Atmospheric Environment, 42 (39), pp. 8872-8882.
54. Ariola, V., Bernardoni, V., Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Cuccia, E., Lucarelli, F., Mazzei, F., Nava, S., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
Nuclear techniques and the particulate matter pollution in big harbours (2008) Nuovo Cimento della Societa Italiana di Fisica C, 31 (4), pp. 527-536.
55. Marino, F., Calzolai, G., Caporali, S., Castellano, E., Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Maggi, V., Nava, S., Sala, M., Udisti, R.
PIXE and PIGE techniques for the analysis of Antarctic ice dust and continental sediments (2008) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 266 (10), pp. 2396-2400.
56. Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Mazzei, F., Nava, S., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
PIXE and XRF analysis of particulate matter samples: an inter-laboratory comparison
(2008) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 266 (10), pp. 2401-2404.
57. Vecchi, R., Chiari, M., D'Alessandro, A., Fermo, P., Lucarelli, F., Mazzei, F., Nava, S., Piazzalunga, A., Prati, P., Silvani, F., Valli, G.
A mass closure and PMF source apportionment study on the sub-micron sized aerosol fraction at urban sites in Italy (2008) Atmospheric Environment, 42 (9), pp. 2240-2253.
58. Marenco, F., Bonasoni, P., Calzolari, F., Ceriani, M., Chiari, M., Cristofanelli, P., D'Alessandro, A., Fermo, P., Lucarelli, F., Mazzei, F., Nava, S., Piazzalunga, A., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
Characterization of atmospheric aerosols at Monte Cimone, Italy, during summer 2004: Source apportionment and transport mechanisms
(2006) Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 111 (24), art. no. D24202, . 59. Chiari, M., Carmine, P.D., Orellana, I.G., Lucarelli, F., Nava, S., Paperetti, L.
Hourly elemental composition and source identification of fine and coarse PM10 in an Italian urban area stressed by many industrial activities
(2006) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 249 (1-2 SPEC. ISS.), pp. 584-587.
60. Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Migliori, A., Nava, S., Valli, G., Vecchi, R., Garcia-Orellana, I., Mazzei, F.
PIXE analysis of PM10-2.5 and PM2.5 with hourly resolution from Michelozzo's Courtyard in Palazzo Vecchio (Florence, Italy)
(2006) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 249 (1-2 SPEC. ISS.), pp. 552-555.
61. Calzolai, G., Chiari, M., García Orellana, I., Lucarelli, F., Migliori, A., Nava, S., Taccetti, F.
The new external beam facility for environmental studies at the Tandetron accelerator of LABEC (2006) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 249, pp. 928-931.
62. Chiari, M., Lucarelli, F., Mazzei, F., Nava, S., Paperetti, L., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R.
Characterization of airborne particulate matter in an industrial district near Florence by PIXE and PESA (2005) X-Ray Spectrometry, 34 (4), pp. 323-329.
63. Chiari, M., Del Carmine, P., Lucarelli, F., Marcazzan, G., Nava, S., Paperetti, L., Prati, P., Valli, G., Vecchi, R., Zucchiatti, A.
Atmospheric aerosol characterisation by Ion Beam Analysis techniques: Recent improvements at the Van de Graaff laboratory in Florence
(2004) Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B, 219-220 (1-4), pp. 166-170.
C2. Projects
1) I am Team Leader of the Italian partner (INFN) in the Horizon 2020 EU funded project RADIATE (“Research And Development with Ion Beams –Advancing Technology in Europe”), Grant Agreement 824096.
2) I am Head of the “Elemental Mass Composition Center” Unit of the ERIC ACTRIS
“Center for Aerosol In-Situ European Center for Aerosol Calibration” (CAIS-ECAC).
3) I am responsible of the INFN accelerator laboratory, LABEC, of the INFN Divion in Florence
4) I have been for 6 years Project Leader/Principal Investigator in INFN experiments on applied nuclear physics (IBA, AMS and XRF) for the study of aerosols, leading a
group of 20 people and managing a total of about 800 keuros (internal and external funds).
5) I have been for 2 years Chief Scientific Investigator of a EU-regional project.
6) I have been for 10 years Chief Scientific Investigator for 2 IAEA Coordinated Research Projects (F41028 and F41023).
C3. Contracts C4. Patents