Dario Ambrosini

Prof. Dario Ambrosini

DIIIE, University of L'Aquila, L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
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Full professor

Biography

Prof. Dario Ambrosini received the "Laurea" degree (equivalent to MS) in Electronic Engineering from the Sapienza University of Rome (Italy). In 1995, he joined the University of L'Aquila (Italy), where he is currently Full Professor of Thermal Sciences, Energy Systems and Building Physics, and Head of the LAS.E.R. Laboratory and of the "Gino Parolini" Technical Physics Laboratory. His research interests include non-conventional optical imaging and diagnostics (speckle-pattern interferometry, background-oriented schlieren, infrared thermography, thermal quasi-reflectography), flow visualization, heat and mass transfer, building physics, and non-destructive diagnostic methods for cultural heritage. He is a Fellow of SPIE and of Optica (formerly OSA), a recipient of the SPIE Rudolf and Hilda Kingslake Award in Optical Design (2001), and is listed among the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists. He serves as Deputy Editor of Optics and Lasers in Engineering (Editor, 2025; Associate Editor, 2019–2024; Editorial Board Member, 2007–2019), and is an Editorial Board Member of Energies. He is a member of UIT (Italian Union of Thermal-Fluid Dynamics), ATI (Associazione Termotecnica Italiana), Sigma Xi, and FTI (Associazione della Fisica Tecnica Italiana).

Affiliations

University of L'Aquila

L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy

DIIIE

Honors and Awards

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2001 Rudolf Kingslake Medal and Prize

SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics

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2013 Senior Member

SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics

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2013 Senior Member

OSA - The Optical Society

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2015 Member

Sigma Xi - The Scientific Research Honor Society

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2016 Outstanding Reviewer Recognition

OSA - The Optical Society

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2019 Community Champion

SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics

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2019 Fellow Member

SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics

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2023 Fellow Member

OPTICA (formerly OSA)

Experience

Full Professor

University ofL'Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

01 Oct 2020 - 01 Jul 2025

Associate Professor

University of L'Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

01 Oct 2006 - 01 Sep 2020

Researcher and Temporary Professor

University of L'Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

01 Jul 1998 - 01 Sep 2006

Researcher

University of L'Aquila, L’Aquila, Italy

01 Apr 1995 - 01 Jul 1998