Roberto Zecchin

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering  at University of Padova (Italy), postgraduated M.Sc in Cryogenics at Southampton University (UK). Formerly research fellow at Laboratorio per la Tecnica del Freddo del CNR (Laboratory for refrigeration technology, National Research Council) in Padova and lecturer of Refrigeration Technology and of Applied Physics at the Faculty of Engineering, Padova University and at IUAV (Istituto Universitario di Architettura di Venezia).

Presently full professor of Thermal Systems and temporary professor of Applied Acoustics at the same University, member of Subcommittee 1 (Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics) of CTI (Italian Standard Committee on Thermal Technology) and Subcommittee 5 (Air conditioning and refrigeration) of CTI, member of the Council Board of AICARR (Italian Association in the field of HVAC and refrigeration).

His research activity is mainly concerned with energy conservation in heating and air conditioning, with particular reference to building and systems simulation and monitoring. Presently he is director of the Dipartimento di Fisica Tecnica, University of Padova.