ANGELO FERLAZZO

Angelo Ferlazzo is currently a Researcher (RTT, L. 240/2010) in Chemical Foundations of Technologies (CHEM-06/A) at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania. In 2025, he obtained the Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) for Associate Professor in the area 03/CHEM-03 (formerly 03/B1 – Fundamentals of Chemical Sciences and Inorganic Systems). He previously served as a Fixed-term Researcher (RTDa, July 2023–February 2026) in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Catania within the framework of the PNRR “SAMOTHRACE” project. He also carried out postdoctoral research at the University of Messina (June 2020–June 2023) in the context of POR-FESR and PON funded projects, focusing on the development of advanced sensing platforms based on nanostructured materials for environmental and health applications. His academic training was developed at the University of Messina, where he completed his PhD and Master’s degree, with research activity in materials chemistry and nanostructured systems. Prior to his academic career, he gained industrial experience in the private sector (2011–2020), strengthening applied research and problem-solving competencies. His research activity lies at the interface of inorganic materials chemistry and nanoscience, focusing on the design, synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials and molecular architectures. He develops electrochemical and optical sensors, including biosensors and gas sensors, for applications in environmental monitoring, health and food safety. His work integrates advanced electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques, including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), for the investigation of material properties and sensing mechanisms. His scientific production includes 56 publications indexed in Scopus (h-index 18, >1000 citations)