ROCA Francesco
SOPHIA WP4 Leader
Exchange of personnel, spreading of good practices, and training courses to new users, summer school
Short Bio
Francesco Roca obtained Degree in Physic (1983) from University of Salerno and its post-lauream specializzation in Physic of Radiation and Radioprotection at University of Bologna (1985), both with honors. His field of expertise ranges from interaction of ionizing/non ionizing radiation with organic and inorganic materials, growth of PV materials, realization and optimization of solar cells, mainly amorphous/crystalline silicon solar cells, characterization of PV devices and PV system, development and characterization of CPV concentrator modules & CPV system development and application of PV smart modules with improved functionality. Author and reviewer of scientific papers, chapters of books, project leader of several national/international project on PV, member of Scientific Committee of EPVSEC.- European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, Contract professor on Advanced PV Technologies @ Master on Photovoltaic Engineering.- Roma Tor Vergata University invited lecturer at several Ph.D courses. he is also involved in the promotion of R&D activity in Solar Energy and fostering access to existing infrastuctures and expertise and personnel Exchange by way of several initiative and by leading the specific Workpackages of FP7-SOPHIA and FP7-CHEETAH projects and by the specific actions Sophi@webinar and CHEETAH KEAP
franco.roca(at)enea.it