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Dario Ambrosini


Nome: Dario
Cognome: Ambrosini
Qualifica: Professore ordinario
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: ING-IND/11 (Fisica Tecnica Ambientale)
Struttura di afferenza: Dipartimento di Ingegneria industriale e dell'informazione e di economia
Email: dario.ambrosiniunivaq.it
Telefono Ufficio: +39 0862434323
Altro telefono: +39 0862434336
Fax Ufficio: +39 0862434303
Pubblicazioni: https://ricerca.univaq.it/cris/rp/rp03483
Home Page personale: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8905-0316

Insegnamenti tenuti - a.a.

InsegnamentoOrario di ricevimento
ENERGETICA DEGLI EDIFICI (I4B - Ingegneria delle infrastrutture) Mercoledi' 9.30-11.30, Laboratorio Las.E.R., sede di Monteluco di Roio; si consiglia di inviare sempre una email, anche per appuntamenti in altri giorni e/o orari. Su richiesta, il ricevimento può avvenire anche via chat o videochiamata sulla piattaforma Microsoft Teams.
FISICA TECNICA (gestionale) (I3D - Ingegneria Industriale) Mercoledi' 9.30-11.30, Laboratorio Las.E.R., sede di Monteluco di Roio; si consiglia di inviare sempre una email, anche per appuntamenti in altri giorni e/o orari. Su richiesta, il ricevimento può avvenire anche via chat o videochiamata sulla piattaforma Microsoft Teams.
Fisica Tecnica Ambientale (I3B - Ingegneria Civile) Mercoledi' 9.30-11.30, Laboratorio Las.E.R., sede di Monteluco di Roio; si consiglia di inviare sempre una email, anche per appuntamenti in altri giorni e/o orari. Su richiesta, il ricevimento può avvenire anche via chat o videochiamata sulla piattaforma Microsoft Teams.


Curriculum scientifico

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Short Bio

Dario Ambrosini is Full Professor of Thermal Sciences, Energy Systems and Building Physics at the Department of Industrial and Information Engineering and Economics (DIIIE) of the University of L’Aquila, Italy. His research spans thermal sciences, energy efficiency in buildings, and non‑conventional optical imaging for diagnostics. He has pioneered and contributed to the developments of several innovative approaches, including speckle‑pattern interferometry for artwork diagnostics and flow visualization, background‑oriented schlieren techniques (including the Hidden-grid BOS formulation), and thermal quasi‑reflectography (TQR), a mid‑infrared reflective imaging paradigm extending classical approachs. His work integrates optical metrology and heat transfer to extract hidden information from complex systems, with applications ranging from fluid dynamics and the built environment to cultural heritage. He is a Fellow of SPIE and Optica, is listed among the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists, and serves as Deputy Editor of Optics and Lasers in Engineering.

 

Publications and Metrics

Prof. Ambrosini's scientific production includes journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters and invited contributions.

Publication Repositories and Bibliometric Profiles 

Primary institutional sources

Major bibliometric platforms

Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists


Full Bio

Profile 

Dario Ambrosini graduated in Electronic Engineering from Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), with an experimental thesis on optical information processing using the Talbot effect and Talbot interferometers (Advisor Prof. Franco Gori). He is Full Professor of Thermal Sciences, Energy Systems and Building Physics at the University of L’Aquila. He is a Fellow of SPIE and Optica, is included in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists ranking, received the SPIE Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Award in Optical Design (2001), and serves as Deputy Editor of Optics and Lasers in Engineering. He is active in national and international scientific societies.

His research activity is centered on the development of non‑conventional optical imaging and diagnostic methods for the analysis of complex systems. He has pioneered and contributed to several innovative approaches in optical diagnostics, including speckle‑pattern interferometry applied to artwork diagnostics and flow visualization, background‑oriented schlieren techniques, and thermal quasi‑reflectography (TQR), a mid‑infrared reflective imaging paradigm. 

In parallel, he has contributed extensively to thermal sciences and energy analysis of buildings, with work on innovative measurement techniques (including thermographic methods for U‑value assessment), advanced materials and manufacturing processes, and the integration of building energy modeling approaches (BIM–BEM). 

These contributions have enabled the extraction of otherwise inaccessible information across fundamentally different domains, including fluid dynamics, energy systems and the built environment, and cultural heritage. His methods have been applied to the investigation of major works of art by leading Italian masters and to significant architectural sites, providing new insights into materials, techniques, and conservation. 

His work integrates optical metrology with heat transfer, with a strong emphasis on non‑destructive testing and interdisciplinary approaches. He is a founding member of Heritechne, an interdepartmental center of the University of L’Aquila dedicated to innovative methods and technologies for cultural heritage investigation. 

Academic Positions

  • Full Professor of Thermal Sciences, Energy Systems and Building Physics, University of L’Aquila, Italy, since 2020
  • Associate Professor, University of L'Aquila, 2006–2020
  • Researcher in Thermal Engineering and Industrial Energy Systems, University of L'Aquila, 1995–2006
  • Associate Researcher, ISASI CNR, Pozzuoli, Italy, 2016–2021
  • Visiting Researcher, EPFL – École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland, 2009-2016 (one week/year)
  • Collaborator, Optics Laboratory, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, 1993-1995
Research Infrastructures and Laboratory Roles

 Research Interests

  • Non‑conventional optical imaging and diagnostics (speckle interferometry, background‑oriented schlieren, infrared thermography, and thermal quasi‑reflectography)
  • Thermal sciences and energy systems (heat and mass transfer, building physics, U‑value assessment, 3D‑printed insulating materials, BIM–BEM integration)
  • Diagnostics for cultural heritage and complex materials (non‑destructive testing and optical–thermal methods applied to artworks and historical structures)
  • Flow visualization and optical measurement techniques
  • History of science and engineering

Honors and Awards

Membership in Scientific Societies

  • SPIE – The International Society for Optics and Photonics, since 1998
  • Optica – Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, since 2011
  • Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Honor Society, since 2015
  • UIT – Italian Union of Thermal Fluid Dynamics, since 1998
  • FTI – Associazione della Fisica Tecnica Italiana, since 2014
  • IIC – International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works, 2004-2011

Editorial Roles

Guest Editor Activities

Scientific Organization and Service

  • National Secretary, UIT - Italian Union of Thermal Fluid Dynamics, 2023-2028
  • Member, Steering Committee of UIT - Italian Union of Thermal Fluid Dynamics, 2017-2028
  • Member, Steering Committee of FTI - Associazione della Fisica Tecnica Italiana, 2026 - 2028
  • Member, Scientific Council CIRIAF since 2002, representative of the University of L'Aquila since 2020
  • University of L'Aquila representative to the National Energy Technology Cluster (CTNE), since 2021
  • Member, Program Committee of the SPIE biennial Conference "O3A: Optics for Art, Architecture and Archaeology", 2013-2025
  • Editor of the UIT monthly e-Newsletter, since October 2018
  • Session Chair and member of Scientific and Program Committees in national and international conferences
Diagnostics for Cultural Heritage
 
Prof. Ambrosini has contributed to the diagnostic analysis of major Italian masterpieces and historic buildings, applying advanced optical and thermal methods to support conservation strategies and interdisciplinary research.
His work includes the investigation of significant artworks of the Renaissance and other historical periods, including selected examples such as works by Piero della Francesca (The Legend of the True Cross and The Resurrection), Masaccio (The Holy Trinity), Leonardo da Vinci (The Monochrome), Paolo Veronese (Annunciation), Cosmè Tura (The Madonna of the Zodiac), and Cimabue and Giotto (The Madonna di Castelfiorentino), as well as the frescoes in the Chapel of Queen Teodolinda in Monza (Italy) by the Zavattari family and the "City fresco" and the "Philosopher mosaic"
of the Baths of Trajan (Rome, Italy).
 
Applications extend to sculpture and architectural heritage, including selected works such as The North Door of Florence Baptistery by Lorenzo Ghiberti, The Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo (attributed to Praxiteles), The Natività  by Andrea Della Robbia, and major historical buildings such as Santa Maria di Collemaggio (L’Aquila), Santa Maria della Croce (Roio), and Santa Maria Novella (Florence).
 

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