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Andrea Zifarelli
Assistant Professor – Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Bari<\/strong>
email: andrea.zifarelli@uniba.it
tel: +39 080 5443296
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RESEARCH AREAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My research activity has mainly focused on the study of optical sensors for the detection and analysis of complex gas mixtures, using quartz tuning fork (QTF) as a sensing element. I have developed several gas sensors based on photoacoustic quartz tuning fork spectroscopy (QEPAS), using innovative and non-commercial laser sources for the analysis of multi-component mixtures. In this field, my research has focused on the study of multivariate analysis techniques for the interpretation of absorption spectra. At the same time, I have dedicated myself to the study of the properties of QTFs as infrared radiation detectors for the development of sensors based on thermo-elastic spectroscopy induced by radiation absorption (LITES), contributing to pivotal publications for the understanding of the phenomenon. Currently, I am tenure track assistant professor at the Department of Physics of the University of Bari. My research activity is carried out at the PolySense laboratory, a joint public-private laboratory in collaboration with the company THORLABS GmbH, a leader in the field of optics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Zifarelli is author or co-author of 41 publications<\/strong> edited on peer-reviewed international journals, 1 book chapter<\/strong> and 38 conference proceedings<\/strong>. Dr. Zifarelli has a Hirsch factor<\/strong> of 21<\/strong>, related to 1581 citations <\/strong>(SCOPUS<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
11\/2024 – present<\/strong><\/td>Assistant Professor <\/strong>(Tenure Track) at University of Bari (IT) <\/td><\/td><\/tr>
05\/2023 – 11\/2024<\/strong><\/td>
Research Associate <\/strong>at University of Bari (IT)
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02\/2022 \u2013 05\/2023<\/strong><\/td>Post-Doctoral Research Associate <\/strong>at University of Bari (IT)<\/td>
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Educational History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
2022<\/strong><\/td>Ph.D. in Physics from University of Bari (IT)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2018<\/strong><\/td>Master’s degree in Physics, summa cum laude from University of Bari (IT)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2015<\/strong><\/td>Bachelor’s degree in Physics from University of Bari (IT) <\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

Current teaching activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n