Prof. Alessandra Bianco 27/02/2023
2017- : Full Professor of Materials Science and Technology SSD ING-IND22, University degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Engineering School
Member of the European Society of Biomaterials (ESB)
Member of Associazione Italiana Materiali (AIMAT)
Member of Consorzio per la Scienza e la Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM)
Member of Sustainability Board for INSTM
Member of the PhD panel in Design and Industrial Production, , University of Rome Tor Vergata, Engineering School
Member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Report (Nature Publishing Group)
Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Functional Biomaterials(
Associate Editor for Journal of the American Ceramic Society (Wiley)
Proposal Evaluator (Expert) for European Commision (EU)
2017: Visiting Professor at University of Essex
2016-2020:Rappresentante Unità di Ricerca di Membro Consiglio Direttivo INSTM
2006 –2017: Associate Professor of Materials Science and Technology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Engineering
2014: Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (ASN) I fascia (Full Professor) 09/D1 SSD ING-IND 22
2014: Member of the Scientific Board of the XVIII Scuola Nazionale di Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
2012-2016: Rappresentante Unità di Ricerca di Roma Tor Vergata Membro Consiglio Direttivo INSTM
2001-2014Member of PhD panel in Industrial Engineering
1999: PhD Materials Engineering
1996-2006: Researcher, University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Engineering
1994-1995: Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester and UMIST
1992: Chemistry degree (cum laude), Università degli Studi di Roma Roma “La Sapienza”
Synthesis of calcium phosphate-based nanopowders and bioglass via sol-gel technology for porous bone scaffolding and bioactive coatings;
Electrospinning of synthetic and biologically-derived bioresorbable polymers, polymeric blends and various nanocomposites for biomedical applications and self-healing coatings for corrosion protection;
Fabrication of polymeric bioresorbable microspheres for release platforms of bioactive molecules and cell encapsulation;
Mechanical evaluation and implementation of surgery devices;
Fabrication and nanodesign of ceramic nanofibers by means of electrospinning technology;
High-performance nanoengineered cementitious materials
Multifunctional wood-based materials
83 papers in peer review journals,
2 patents
21 papers in monographic volumes
> 50 papers in proceedings of international conferences
> 30 papers in proceedings of national conferences.
H-index 37; Citations 3382
Reviewer
Peer-review for medium-hgh IF international journals in the fields of Nanotecnology, Building Materials, Biopolimers, Biomaterials and Advanced Ceramic Materials.
Guest Editor
2012 Trans Tech PublicationsSpecial Issue in Key Engineering Materials “Bone and biomaterials for bone tissue engineering”;
2014Hindawiof the Special Issue titled “ECM-Like Scaffolds: Nature Drives Research”(IF 1.579)
Tutor: 11 PhD projects in Materials Engineering and Industrial Engineering, 19 Master Degree thesis and many Degree thesis in Medical Engineering, Science and Technology of Materials, Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Lecture aa 2021-2022: Fundamentals of Materials Chemistry (6 CFU), Biotechnological Engineering Materials (6 CFU) (Engineering School)
Lecture aa 2022-2023: Material Science and Technology (9 CFU), Sustainable and Biotechnological Engineering Materials (6 CFU) (Engineering School)
Previous Lectures: Science and Technology of Biomaterials, Materials for Biomedical Devices, Material Technology and Applied Chemistry, Science and Technology of Materials (Engineering School and Medicine School).
Other: European Master level II in Nanotecnology of Polymeric Materials (2006-2008); XIII National School in Materials Science, Advances in Materials & Biomaterials (2011); Scuola Cincominet Milano 13 Settembre (2019).
Prof. Alessandra Bianco 27/02/2023
2017- : Full Professor of Materials Science and Technology SSD ING-IND22, University degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata", Engineering School
Member of the European Society of Biomaterials (ESB)
Member of Associazione Italiana Materiali (AIMAT)
Member of Consorzio per la Scienza e la Tecnologia dei Materiali (INSTM)
Member of Sustainability Board for INSTM
Member of the PhD panel in Design and Industrial Production, , University of Rome Tor Vergata, Engineering School
Member of the Editorial Board of Scientific Report (Nature Publishing Group)
Member of the Editorial Board of Journal of Functional Biomaterials(
Associate Editor for Journal of the American Ceramic Society (Wiley)
Proposal Evaluator (Expert) for European Commision (EU)
2017: Visiting Professor at University of Essex
2016-2020:Rappresentante Unità di Ricerca di Membro Consiglio Direttivo INSTM
2006 –2017: Associate Professor of Materials Science and Technology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Engineering
2014: Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale (ASN) I fascia (Full Professor) 09/D1 SSD ING-IND 22
2014: Member of the Scientific Board of the XVIII Scuola Nazionale di Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali
2012-2016: Rappresentante Unità di Ricerca di Roma Tor Vergata Membro Consiglio Direttivo INSTM
2001-2014Member of PhD panel in Industrial Engineering
1999: PhD Materials Engineering
1996-2006: Researcher, University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Engineering
1994-1995: Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester and UMIST
1992: Chemistry degree (cum laude), Università degli Studi di Roma Roma “La Sapienza”
Synthesis of calcium phosphate-based nanopowders and bioglass via sol-gel technology for porous bone scaffolding and bioactive coatings;
Electrospinning of synthetic and biologically-derived bioresorbable polymers, polymeric blends and various nanocomposites for biomedical applications and self-healing coatings for corrosion protection;
Fabrication of polymeric bioresorbable microspheres for release platforms of bioactive molecules and cell encapsulation;
Mechanical evaluation and implementation of surgery devices;
Fabrication and nanodesign of ceramic nanofibers by means of electrospinning technology;
High-performance nanoengineered cementitious materials
Multifunctional wood-based materials
83 papers in peer review journals,
2 patents
21 papers in monographic volumes
> 50 papers in proceedings of international conferences
> 30 papers in proceedings of national conferences.
H-index 37; Citations 3382
Reviewer
Peer-review for medium-hgh IF international journals in the fields of Nanotecnology, Building Materials, Biopolimers, Biomaterials and Advanced Ceramic Materials.
Guest Editor
2012 Trans Tech PublicationsSpecial Issue in Key Engineering Materials “Bone and biomaterials for bone tissue engineering”;
2014Hindawiof the Special Issue titled “ECM-Like Scaffolds: Nature Drives Research”(IF 1.579)
Tutor: 11 PhD projects in Materials Engineering and Industrial Engineering, 19 Master Degree thesis and many Degree thesis in Medical Engineering, Science and Technology of Materials, Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Lecture aa 2021-2022: Fundamentals of Materials Chemistry (6 CFU), Biotechnological Engineering Materials (6 CFU) (Engineering School)
Lecture aa 2022-2023: Material Science and Technology (9 CFU), Sustainable and Biotechnological Engineering Materials (6 CFU) (Engineering School)
Previous Lectures: Science and Technology of Biomaterials, Materials for Biomedical Devices, Material Technology and Applied Chemistry, Science and Technology of Materials (Engineering School and Medicine School).
Other: European Master level II in Nanotecnology of Polymeric Materials (2006-2008); XIII National School in Materials Science, Advances in Materials & Biomaterials (2011); Scuola Cincominet Milano 13 Settembre (2019).