Prof Dr. Franco Giovannelli, Senior Scientist Emeritus, INAF – Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali, Italy
Franco Giovannelli, born in Salerno, Italy, on June 24th, 1942, is a Senior Scientist Emeritus at the INAF- Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali in Rome. His work in high-energy astrophysics and space instrumentation has been instrumental in the development of space experiments and multifrequency observations of cosmic sources.
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Education 🎓
Franco Giovannelli holds a Diploma in Nuclear Energy Applications from the Institute E. Fermi of Rome. He earned his Degree in Physics from the University of Roma “La Sapienza” with a thesis on “Optical Counterparts of Galactic X-ray Sources.” Additionally, he obtained a PhD in Physics from the University of Barcelona, focusing on the impact of multifrequency observations in high-energy astrophysics.
Experience 💼
Dr. Giovannelli has extensive academic experience, having taught various courses in electronics and nuclear physics in Italy and Spain. His academic roles include visiting professor positions at the University of La Laguna in Tenerife and professor of specialized courses on high-energy astrophysics at the University of La Laguna and the University of Cordoba, Argentina.
Research Interests 🔭
Dr. Giovannelli’s research spans multiple areas of astrophysics, including the design of space experiments, optical photometry, and multifrequency observations of high-energy cosmic sources. His studies have explored topics such as X-ray binaries, cataclysmic variables, and the physics of collapsed objects.
Publication Top Notes 📚
Gamma-Ray Bursts: The Energy Monsters of the Universe
The Passage of the baton to the new generations
On the controversial nature of the cataclysmic variable SS Cygni
The Golden Age of Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects (An Updated Review)
The contribution of robotic telescopes to the knowledge of our Universe