Gianni Barucca
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Gianni Barucca, Ph.D. Full professor of experimental physics. Department of Science and Engineering of Matter, Environment and Urban Planning (SIMAU) (previously, Department of Materials, Engineering and Environmental Sciences and Urban Planning) Polytechnic University of Marche Via Brecce Bianche 12 I-60131 Ancona Italy Personal data Date of birth: 29/08/1968 Place of birth: Frankfurt am Mein (Germany) Education 1992: Master Degree in Physics, University of Bologna (Italy) 1997: Ph.D. in Physics, University of Bologna (Italy) Present Academic Position Full Professor of Experimental Physics, Polytechnic University of Marche Previous Academic positions 2014-2020 Associate Professor of Experimental Physics, Polytechnic University of Marche 2008-2014 Assistant Professor of Experimental Physics, Polytechnic University of Marche 2004-2008 Temporary Professor of General Physics, Polytechnic University of Marche 2001-2003 Temporary Professor of Solid State Physics, Polytechnic University of Marche 1998-2000 Temporary Researcher in General Physics, Polytechnic University of Marche Main Scientific interests Scientific areas: Condensed matter Physics, Materials Science Microstructural characterisation of bulk materials and thin films by scanning and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques. Structure-properties relationship of materials. Nanostructured materials Thin films and multilayers Biomaterials Metallic alloys Light metals (Al, Mg) Hydrogen storage materials