Pietro ARGURIO
Professori Associati
Fondamenti chimici delle tecnologie (CHEM-06/A)
Contacts
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente - (DIAm)
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente - (DIAm)
- argurio@unical.it
- pietro.argurio@unical.it
- 0984/494015
- 0984/496663
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• 2000: Degree in Chemical Engineering obtained at University of Calabria, 110/110 cum laude.
• 2003: PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering obtained at University of Calabria.
• Full time researcher (SSD CHIM/07), Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calabria, from 2005 to 2020.
• Associate Professor(SSD CHIM/07), Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Calabria, from 2020.
• 2005-2022: Professor of the course on General Chemistry, Courses of Engineering, University of Calabria, Italy.
• 2008/09: Professor of the course on General Chemistry, Faculty of Informatic and Biomedical Engineering, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
Publications and Conferences:
• 54 publications on International scientific journals, 17 publications on International scientific books, 1 scientific book (ISBN 88-8276-164-9) and 1 patent.
• 87 publications on congress proceeding and 43 oral presentation in International congress.
Main research fields:
• Membrane processes coupled with metal binding reactions in water treatment.
• Membrane reactor for the selective oxidation of hydrocarbons.
• Photocatalytic membrane reactor in wastewater treatment.
Education and Training
Title of qualification awarded: PhD in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Name and type of organisation providing education: Università degli Studi della Calabria
Date: 17-02-2003
PhD thesis title: Membrane processes coupled with metal binding reactions in water treatment
Title of qualification awarded: Degree in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Name and type of organisation providing education: Università degli Studi della Calabria
Date: 09-02-2000
Score: 110/110 cum laude
Degree thesis title: Stabilizzazione di Membrane Liquide Supportate da impiegare in separazioni chirali
Work experience
Dates: From 3th January 2005 to today
Occupation or position held: Researcher
Main activities and responsibilities: Researcher
Name and address of employer: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabria
Type of business or sector: Research
Dates: From 1st July 2003 to 3th January 2005
Occupation or position held: Research Fellow
Main activities and responsibilities: Young researcher
Name and address of employer: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Calabria
Type of business or sector: Research
Academic Years: 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09, 2009/2010
Occupation or position held: Assistant Professor of the course on General Chemistry
Name and address of employer: Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabria
Type of business or sector: Academic
Academic Years: 2003/04, 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08
Occupation or position held: Tutor of the course on Inorganic Chemistry II
Name and address of employer: Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabria
Type of business or sector: Academic
Academic Years: 2000/01 – 2001/02, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05
Occupation or position held: Tutor of the course on General Chemistry
Name and address of employer: Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabria
Type of business or sector: Academic
Academic Years: 2008/09
Occupation or position held: Assistant Professor of the course on General Chemistry
Name and address of employer: Faculty of Informatic and Biomedical Engineering, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro
Type of business or sector: Academic
Academic Years: 2009/2010
Occupation or position held: Tutor of the course on Chemistry II
Name and address of employer: Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabria
Type of business or sector: Academic
Research experience
 Participation to PRIN04, Scientific Responsible of research unit: Molinari Raffaele; Protocollo: 2004034992_005; Area: 03 - Scienze chimiche; Duration: 24 mounth; Title: Fotodegradazione di farmaci e di loro metaboliti in sistemi acquosi con processi ibridi a membrana.
 Associated to "Istituto per la Tecnologia delle Membrane (ITM-CNR)", year 2005, Research Title: “Ultrafiltrazione coadiuvata da polimeri nella rimozione di ioni metallici da sistemi acquosi”.
 Responsible of the Annual Research Project "Ex Murst 60%", year 2005, Title: “Ultrafiltrazione Coadiuvata da Polimeri nella Rimozione di Ioni Metallici da Sistemi Acquosi”, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Calabria.
 Participation to the Resaech Project FIRB 2005-2008 RBNE03JCR5, Scientific Responsible research unit: Molinari Raffaele; Duration: 36 mounth; Title: "Nuove membrane catalitiche e reattori catalitici a membrana per reazioni selettive come sistemi avanzati per uno sviluppo industriale sostenibile".
 Adhesion to the PhD on Chemical and Materials Engineering - DOT0305034, University of Calabria, XXI-XXII-XXIII-XXIV-XXV Ciclo, A.A. 2005/06 - 2006/07 - 2007/08 - 2008/09 - 2009/2010.
 Responsible of the Annual Research Project "Ex Murst 60%", year 2006, Title: “Ossidazione del Benzene a Fenolo mediante Processi Fotocatalitici in Reattori a Membrana”, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Calabria.
 Member of "Associazione Italiana Chimica per l’Ingegneria AICIng", years 2006-2009.
 Associated to Institute on Membrane Technologies (ITM-CNR), Years 2006 and 2007, Project Title: “Studio di varie configurazioni di membrane liquide nella rimozione di farmaci da acque”.
 Member of Società Chimica Italiana from 2007.
 Responsible of the Annual Research Project "Ex Murst 60%", year 2007, Title: “Ossidazione parziale del metano a metanolo mediante processi catalitici in reattori a membrana”, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Calabria.
 Adhesion to the PhD School Pitagora – DOT0705307, University of Calabria, A.A. 2007/08 - 2008/09 - 2009/2010, I-II-III Ciclo.
 Responsible of the Annual Research Project "Ex Murst 60%", year 2008, Title: “Ossidazione parziale del metano a metanolo mediante processi cataliciti in reattori a membrana in condizioni blande”, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Calabria.
 Member of the Board of "Società Chimica Italiana, Sezione Calabria", years 2008-2011.
 Member of Scientific Committee of "IV Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana", Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy, 1-3 Dicember 2008.
 Responsible of the Annual Research Project "Ex Murst 60%", year 2009, Title: “Pretrattamento e Complessazione-Ultrafiltrazione nel trattamento delle acque reflue del processo di vinificazione”, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Calabria.
 Member of the Commission for the public admission to the PhD courses Chemical and Material Engineering, XXIV Ciclo.
 Associated to Institute on Membrane Technologies (ITM-CNR), Year 2010, Project Title: "Ossidazione parziale del metano in fase liquida in sistemi a membrana in condizioni blande", order n. PM.P02.007/Sintesi di nuove membrane artificiali anche con proprietà catalitiche proprietà di trasporto, separazioni molecolari, activity module of the order PM.P02.007.003/Preparazione di membrane polimeriche, inorganiche, catalitiche.
Specialization courses
• Attendance to XVII Summer School of the EMS on “Catalytic Membrane Reactors”, Grand Hotel San Michele, Cetraro (CS), Italy, 10-15 September 2000.
• Attendance to “Intensive course on membrane processes” held by Prof. H. Strathmann, Research Institute on Membranes and Modelling of Chemical Reactors, Rende (CS), Italy, 2-9 October 2000.
• Attendance to the course “Exothermic chemical reaction hazards and flammability hazards” held by Dr. Simon P. Waldram, Technical Head at Hazard Evaluation Laboratory ltd. Of London, University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, 3-7 November 2000.
• Attendance to “Intensive course on Diffusion in Polymeric Membranes” held by Prof. John Petropoulos, Research Institute on Membranes and Modelling of Chemical Reactors, Rende (CS), Italy, 5-12 March 2001.
• Attendance to the course ‘Scienza e tecnologia dei Materiali Polimerici’, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Chemical and Material Engineering, Rende (CS), Italy, academic year 2000-2001.
• Attendance to XVIII Summer School of the EMS on “Using Membranes to Assist Cleaner Processes”, Ladek Zdròj, Poland, 9-14 September 2001 and poster presentation.
• Attendance to “Course on Membrane Preparation and Characterization” held by Prof. H. Strathmann, Research Institute on Membranes and Modelling of Chemical Reactors, Rende (CS), Italy, 22 October - 5 November 2001.
•Attendance to “Corso per il miglioramento qualitativo della conoscenza delle lingue”, 1st module, held in the Linguistic Centre of University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, 1 February – 29 March 2001.
• Attendance to “Intensive Course on Fuel Cell and Fuel Cell Membranes” held by Prof. H. Strathmann, Research Institute on Membrane Technology, Rende (CS), Italy, 5-7 June 2002.
Studying stays
 Studying stay in the framework of the CNRST / CNR agreement, project ‘Inorganic and Organic Membranes, application to effluent treatment’ (Project managers Prof. M. Rafiq and Prof. R. Molinari), Fes, Morocco, 28 October – 3 November 2002, and two oral presentations.
Conferences
 Attendance to the National Conference “Itinerari di chimica 3”, Rende, Italy, 4 December 1998 and oral and poster presentation.
 Attendance to the Congress “E.R.A. 2000”, Saline Ioniche (RC), Italy, 18-20 June 2000 and oral presentation.
 Attendance to the congress “E.R.A. 2001”, Genova, Italy, 13-15 June 2001 and oral presentation.
 Participation to Italy/Korea Workshop on “Membranes and Membrane Processes for Clean Energy and Clean Environment”, Grand Hotel San Michele, Cetraro (CS), Italy, 23-27 September 2001.
 Participation to the 1st Italy/China Workshop on “State of Research and Application of Membrane Operations for a Sustainable Growth”, Grand Hotel San Michele, Cetraro (CS), Italy, 1-4 July 2002, and poster presentation.
 Attendance to “International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes” (ICOM 2002), Toulouse, France, 7-12 July 2002, and oral and poster presentation.
 Participation to the congress “Itinerari di Chimica in Calabria 4”, Aula Magna, University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, 28 January 2003, and oral and two poster presentations.
 Participation to 1st Workshop Italy-Russia “Membrane Technology for a Sustainable Industrial Production”, Cetraro (CS), Italy, 17-20 September 2003, and poster presentation.
 Attendance to the congress “E.R.A. 2003”, Rome, Italy, 29-30 September 2003 and oral presentation.
 Attendance to “The Euro-Med Forum to implement scientific, technological and industrial cooperation in the Mediterranean region on a bilateral and multilateral scale (New regional policies and instruments aimed at reducing the knowledge gap of MPCs in the field of Research capability, Technological Innovation and Development)”, Capri, Italy, 4-5-6 October 2003.
 Participation to the congress “Itinerari di Chimica in Calabria 5”, Aula Magna, University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, 6-7 November 2003, and poster presentation.
 Attendance to the 7th National Congress of the I.N.C.A. Consortium, Auditorium S. Margherita, University Ca' Foscari, Venice, Italy, 2-3 September 2004 and poster presentation.
 Participation to the Cogress "Gricu 2004 - Nuove Frontiere di Applicazione delle Metodologie dell’Ingegneria Chimica”, Ischia (Na), Italy, 12-15 September 2004 and oral presentation.
 Participation to the Congress “Itinerari di Chimica in Calabria 6”, Aula Magna, University of Calabria, Rende (CS), Italy, 21-22 October 2004, e presentation of 3 poster.
 Attendance to “7th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors”, Cetraro (CS), Italy, 11-14 September 2005, and oral presentation.
 Participation to “V convegno AICIng”, Torino, Italy, 3-5 September 2006, and 3 poster presentation.
 Participation to the Ŝth Network Young Membrains (NYM8)”, Rende (CS), Italy, 21-23 September 2006, Chairman of an oral session and oral presentation.
 Attendance to “First Mediterranean Congress Chemical Engineering for Environment”, Venezia, Italy, 4-6 october 2006, and oral presentation.
 Participation to “Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana”, Palermo, Italy, 4-5 December 2006, oral and poster presentation.
 Participation to “Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana”, Messina, Italy, 3-4 December 2007.
 Participation to "I Convegno Dipartimentale, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali – Università della Calabria", Camigliatello Silano (CS), Italy, 23-24 June 2008, and oral presentation.
 Attendace to “Convegno GRICU 2008 – Ingegneria Chimica: Le nuove sfide”, Le Castella (KR), Italy, 14-17 September 2008, and oral presentation.
 Attendance to “VI Convegno nazionale AICIng 2008”, Ischia (NA), Italy, 25-27 September 2008, and 2 poster presentation.
 Participation to “IV Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana”, Arcavacata di Rende (CS), Italy, 1-3 December 2008.
 Attendance to “Winery 2009 – 5th International Specialized Conference on sustainable Viticulture: Winery Waste and Ecologic Impacts Management, Trento and Verona, Italy, 30th march 2009 – 3rd april 2009, and poster presentation.
 Participation to "II Convegno Dipartimentale, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali – Università della Calabria", Camigliatello Silano (CS), Italy 16-17 July 2009, and oral presentation.
 Attendance to ECI Conference “Advances in Science and Engineering for Brackish Water and Seawater Desalination”, Grand Hotel S. Michele, Cetraro (CS) Italy, 8-12 May 2010, and poster presentation.
Chairman at conferences
 Chairman at “8th Network Young Membrains (NYM8)”, Rende (CS), 21-23 Settembre 2006.
Work accepted as oral presentation at congress
O1. R. Molinari, A. Katovic, P. Argurio, Supported Liquid Membranes Stability by Chemically and Physically Modified Membranes, “Itinerari di Chimica in Calabria – 3 – Le Frontiere della Chimica: La Chimica e la Medicina”, Rende (CS), 4-5 Dicembre, 1998, pp-35-36.
O2. R. Molinari, A. Katovic, P. Argurio, A Methodology for choosing optimal solvent and membrane supports to prepare stable supported liquid membranes, Proceedings of Conference on “New Frontiers for Catalytic Membrane Reactors and other Membrane Systems”, Ravello, 23-27 Maggio 1999, pp.240-243.
O3. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, Studi di stabilità di membrane liquide supportate, Convegno AIDIC-TERSI “Tecnologie Elettrochimiche per il Recupero dei Residui e Sarichi Industriali E.R.A. 2000”, Saline Joniche (RC), 18-21 Giugno, 2000, p.12.
O4. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, L. Romeo, Studies on interactions between membranes (RO and NF) and pollutants (SiO2, NO3-, Mn++ and Humic Acid) in water, European Conference on “Desalination and the Environment: Water Shortage”, Lemesos, Cyprus, 28-31 Maggio 2001.
O5. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, F. Pirillo, Membrane liquide a sandwich nella separazione di ioni Cu2+, Convegno AIDIC-TERSI “Elettrochimica per il Recupero dell’Ambiente - E.R.A. 2001”, Genova, 13-15 Giugno 2001, p. 13.
O6. R. Molinari, F. Pirillo, P. Argurio, Facilitated transport in sandwich and supported liquid membranes in the separation and concentration of Cu++, International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes (ICOM), Toulouse, France, 7-12 Luglio 2002.
O7. R. Molinari, F. Pirillo, P. Argurio, Separation and Concentration of Cu++ by Facilitated Transport in Sandwich and Supported Liquid Membranes, Fes, Marocco, 29 Ottobre 2002.
O8. R. Molinari, S. Gallo, P. Argurio, Ultrafiltration-Complexation for Metal Ions Removal from Wastewater, Fes, Marocco, 30 Ottobre 2002.
O9. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, R. Cassano, A new synthesized carrier for Cu++ ion transport in SLM, Convegno “Itinerari di Chimica in Calabria 4 – Chimica Verde e Le Produzioni Alimentari in Calabria”, Rende (CS), 28 Gennaio 2003.
O10. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, G. Petrone, Ultrafiltrazione-Complessazione per la rimozione del chelato acido citrico–rame da sistemi acquosi, Convegno “ERA 2003, Elettrochimica per il Recupero dell’Ambiente”, Roma, 29-30 Settembre 2003.
O11. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, G. Petrone, Polymer-Assisted Ultrafiltration for metal ions removal from aqueous systems, 6° Convegno del Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale La Chimica per l’Ambiente INCA, Palermo, 2-4 Ottobre 2003, O11.
O12. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, Selective oxidation of benzene to phenol by means of a biphasic system separated by an hydrophobic membrane, “XIV Congresso Nazionale di Catalisi GIC 2004 – Le Scienze Molecolari al Servizio dell’uomo”, Lerici (La spezia), 6-10 Giugno 2004, O60.
O13. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, Polymer Assisted Ultrafiltration for removal of Copper(II)-Citric Acid Chelates from Aqueous media, Convegno Gricu 2004 “Nuove Frontiere di Applicazione delle Metodologie dell’Ingegneria Chimica”, Porto d’Ischia (Na), 12-15 Settembre 2004.
O14. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, Study on a two-phase membrane reactor for selective oxidation of benzene to phenol, XVI Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale “Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche per uno Sviluppo Sostenibile”, Verbania Pallanza, 14-17 Giugno 2005, p. 97, O29.
O15. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Ultrafiltration of polymer-metal complexes for metal ions removal from wastewaters, “11th IUPAC International Symposium on Macromolecule-Metal Complexes – MMC-11”, Pisa, Italy, 10-13 September 2005, OC9.
O16. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, Direct synthesis of phenol by selective oxidation of benzene in a biphasic system, 7th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Cetraro (CS), 11-14 settembre 2005.
O17. R. Molinari, A. Caruso, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Rimozione di Farmaci da Acque mediante Membrane Liquide nelle configurazioni Sandwich e Supportate, “Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia – Società Chimica Italiana”, Catania, 5-6 dicembre 2005, C27.
O18. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, Studies on transport selectivity and stability in a Supported Liquid Membrane by using the Cu2+ as model ion, ECI Engineering Conference International “Advanced Membrane Technology III: Membrane Engineering for Process Intensification” Cetraro (CS), Italy, 11-15 June 2006.
O19. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, F. Bonaddio, Photoassisted Fenton in a batch system and preliminary study on using a membrane reactor for degradation of drugs in water, Internetional Congress “Environmental Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes – EAAOP-1”, Chania, 7-9 settembre 2006.
O20. P. Argurio, R. Molinari, Polymer Assisted Ultrafiltration for the Selective Separation of Copper(II) and Nickel(II) fron Aqueous Media, “NYM8, Network Young MemBrains, 8th Meeting”, Rende (CS, Italia), 21-23 settembre 2006.
O21. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, A. Caruso, Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Water by using Stagnant Sandwich and Supported Liquid Membrane Systems, First Mediterranean Congress Chemical Engineering for Environment, Venezia, 4-6 ottobre 2006.
O22. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Studies on Transport and Stability in a Supported Liquid Membrane by using the Cu2+ as Model Ion, ECI Conference “Advanced Membrane Technology III – Membrane Engineering for Process Intensification”, Cetraro (CS), Italy, 11-15 giugno 2006.
O23. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, G. Gullone, Polymer Assisted Ultrafiltration for Selective Separation of Metal Ions from Waters, “Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana, Palermo, 4-5 Dicembre 2006.
O24. T. Poerio, R. Molinari, P. Argurio, Preparation, characterization and testing of catalytic polymeric membranes in the oxidation of benzene to phenol, IX Congresso Annuale INCA – Verso il 7° Programma Quadro della Comunità Europea, Pisa, Italia, 1-2 Marzo 2007, O-4.
O25. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, Liquid-phase oxidation of benzene to phenol using a CuO catalytic polymeric membrane, Permea 2007 – Membrane Science and Technology Conference of Visegrad Countries, Siòfok, Hungary, 2-6 September 2007, Keynote Lecture.
O26. R. Molinari, A. Caruso, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Photocatalytic membrane reactors in the degradation of Gemfibrozil, Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana, Messina, 3-4 Dicembre 2007, C13.
O27. R. Molinari, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, PVDF catalytic polymeric membranes in the oxidation of Benzene to Phenol, Convegno Congiunto delle Sezioni Calabria e Sicilia della Società Chimica Italiana, Messina, 3-4 Dicembre 2007, C24.
O28. R. Molinari, A. Caruso, T. Poerio, P. Argurio, T. Marino, Preliminary study on the “green” oxidation of benzene to phenol in a photocatalytic membrane reactor, XXVII Congresso Nazionale di Chimica Industriale – Energia, materiali e prodotti da tecnologie e processi eco-sostenibili, Genova, 30 giugno – 3 luglio 2008, ECG-C09.
O29. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Stagnant sandwich and supported liquid membrane systems in separation and concentration of drugs or metal ions from water, I Convegno Dipartimentale, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali – Università della Calabria, Camigliatello Silano (CS), 23-24 Giugno 2008.
O30. R. Molinari, A. Caruso, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Pressurized and De-pressurized Membrane Photoreactors for Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Waters, International Congress on Membranes and Membrane Processes – ICOM 2008, Honolulu, Wawaii, 12-18 July 2008, Drinking and Wastewater applications IV-6.
O31. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, T. Poerio, Stagnant sandwich and supported liquid membrane systems in water treatment, Convegno GRICU 2008 – Ingegneria Chimica: Le nuove sfide, Le Castella (KR), 14-17 Settembre 2008.
O32. R. Molinari, P. Argurio, Complexation-ultrafiltration for selective removal of metal ions from aqueous media, II Convegno Dipartimentale, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali – Università della Calabria, Camigliatello Silano (CS), 16-17 Luglio 2009.
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente - (DIAm)
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Ambiente - (DIAm)
- argurio@unical.it
- pietro.argurio@unical.it
- 0984/494015
- 0984/496663
Reception Hours
Martedì, ore 16.00 - 18.00