Giovanni Capurso studied Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Padua (Italy) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA, USA). After graduating, he worked as a researcher at the University of Padua and as a visiting scholar at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG), where he later continued his research career. He obtained his PhD in Materials Science in 2013, followed by postdoctoral research positions at the University of Padua and HZG. From 2014 onward, he contributed to several research projects at HZG, which was later renamed Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon. In early 2021, he became team leader within the Institute of Materials Technology. At the end of 2021, he joined the University of Udine as a researcher/assistant professor. Following his achievement of the italian national scientific qualification (ASN), he was appointed Associate Professor of Materials Science and Technology in 2024. His research focuses on the development and characterization of innovative materials for hydrogen storage and handling, with particular emphasis on metal hydrides, reactive hydride composites, and solid-state hydrogen storage technologies. His work contributes to the development of materials and systems for more sustainable energy applications.