DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE CHIMICHE
Address: Viale A. Doria, 6– 95125 Catania
http://www.dipchi.unict.it
Director: Prof. G. Tomaselli
e-mail: [email protected]
Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche
The Department of Chemistry (Chemical Sciences), founded with D.R. n. 3616 (October
1,1984), was born from the fusion of four preexisting Institutes, namely: General Chemistry,
Industrial Chemistry, Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. It has the finality of
promoting and developing research, didactic and cultural activities in the field of chemical
sciences, of biochemistry and in interdisciplinary related fields.
The Department employs over 65 professors and researchers pursuing research in many
areas of chemistry and biochemistry.
Modern research cuts across traditional disciplinary boundaries and our Department plays
key roles at the forefront of multiple research units.
The Department of Chemistry offers undergraduate degree programs (Laurea Triennale in
Chimica, Laurea Triennale in Chimica Industriale, Laurea Magistrale in Chimica dei
Materiali, Laurea Magistrale in Chimica Organica e Bioorganica, Laurea Magistrale in
Chimica Biomolecolare) and graduate degree programs (Dottorato Internazionale in
Scienze Chimiche, Dottorato in Scienza e Tecnologia dei materiali, Dottorato Internazionale
in Neurobiologia).
Formal academic programs introduce students to the excitement of science and support
them in their studies and preparation for future careers. Many of these programs emphasize
hands-on experience in research laboratories.
Our undergraduate programs are designed to prepare students for graduate studies and for
careers in the chemical, biotechnology and nanotechnology industries.
The Department houses modern labs for synthetic and analytical chemistry and
biochemistry and a state-of-the-art instrumentation facility (magnetic resonance, mass
spectrometry, materials characterization, proteomics and biochemistry instrumentation, Xray diffraction, ToF-Sims, microscopies SEM/EDX, AFM and TEM, Laser NdAG, MLFp)
Administrative Staff
Lo Presti Ornella, Sirna M.Concetta, Marino Giuseppina, Coco Rosanna, Cottone Maria,
Mazza Letizia, Cipria Antonino, Ursino Francesca, Lucenti Giovanna, Centamore Maurizio,
Tosto Sabrina, Messina Rosa, Amore Elena
Librarian Staff
Sorace Rosario, Del Popolo Giuseppe, Messina Grazia
Technical Staff
Gangemi Concetto, Gatti Santi, Gualtieri Antonino, Trovato Giuseppina, Guglielmino
Antonietta, Marletta Carmelo, Bonanno Alfio, Nicodemo Calogero
Professors and Researchers
Full Professors: Amico Vincenzo, Arena Giuseppe, Avola Roberto, Ballistreri Francesco,
Bonomo Raffaele, Calabrese Vittorio, Ciliberto Enrico, Condorelli Daniele, Cucinotta
Vincenzo, Foti Salvatore, Fragalà Ignazio, Giuffrida Salvatore, Grasso Domenico,
Librando Vito, Maccarrone Giuseppe, Malandrino Graziella, Marletta Giovanni,
Musumarra Giuseppe, Pappalardo Sebastiano, Puglisi Orazio, Purrello Roberto,
Raudino Antonio, Rizzarelli Enrico, Scamporrino Emilio, Sciotto Domenico, Spoto
Giuseppe, Tomaselli Gaetano, Torrisi Alberto, Tringali Corrado, Vecchio Graziella
Associate Professors:
Amato
Emanuela, Barresi Vincenza, Buemi Giuseppe,
Compagnini Giuseppe, Condorelli Guido, Contino Annalinda, Crisafulli Carmelo, De
Guidi Guido, Di Bella Santo, Gulino Antonino, Licciardello Antonino, Maggiore Riccardo,
Nicoletti Vincenzo G., Scirè Salvatore, Sciuto Sebastiano
Researchers: Cambria Teresa, Chillemi Rosa, D’Agata Roberta, Cunsolo Vincenzo,
D’Urso Luisa, Fortuna Cosimo, Fragalà Maria Elena, Grasso Giuseppe, La Rosa
Carmelo, Mineo Placido, Pappalardo Andrea, Perrini Giancarlo, Saletti Rosaria,
Satriano Cristina, Sgarlata Carmelo, Spatafora Carmela, Spina Vittoria, Toscano Rosa
Maria.
Post-doc researchers: Bramanti Vincenzo, Grasso Ida Giuseppina, Li Destri Giovanni,
Messina Grazia Lucia, Muccilli Vera, Pappalardo Matteo.
PhD students:
XXII course: Cairone Elisa, D'Urso Alessandro, Daquino Carmelo, Galante Eva, Li Destri
Nicosia Giovanni Calogero, Sciacca Michele Francesco Maria, Anzalone Ruggero
Carmelo, Litrico Grazia.
XXIII course: Ferreri Loredana, Riccobene Paolo Maria, Trusso Sfrazzetto Giuseppe,
Bagiante Salvatore, Garozzo Cristina Annamaria, Messina Elena, Patanè Giacomo Antonio
Maria Salvo, Catalano Carmen, Cavallaro Maria Monia, Greca Rossana.
XXIV course: Battiato Salvatore, Bhusainahalli Vedamurthy Maheswarappa, Gemmellaro
Pietro, Greco Valentina, La Paglia Fragola Valentina, Minniti Zelica, Pannuzzo Martina, Zito
Roberta, Benzo Patrizio Luciano, Scapellato Giorgia Graziella, Spampinato Valentina,
Tudisco Cristina, Distefano Donatella, Grasso Sonia.
XXV course: Kandoth Noufal, Pietrzak Anna, Rapisarda Alessandro, Sapuppo Davide,
Messina Gabriele Carmine, Milazzo Rachele Maria Gabriella, Oliveri Ivan Pietro, Sinatra
Marco Giovanni, Bonaventura Gabriele, Caruso Giuseppe, Malfa Giuseppe Antonio.
Graduate Programs (Doctorates)
Scienze Chimiche
Cycles XXII – XXIV Coordinator: Prof. Tringali Corrado - [email protected]
Cycles XXV – XXVI Coordinator: Prof. Musumarra Giuseppe – [email protected]
Neurobiologia
Cycles XXII – XXVI Coordinator: Prof. Avola Roberto – [email protected]
Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali (previously ‘Scienza dei Materiali’)
Cycles XXII – XXV Coordinator Prof. Licciardello Antonino - alicciardello@unict
Cycle XXVI Coordinator: Prof. Fragalà Ignazio – [email protected]
Undergraduate Programs
Degree in:
Chimica, Chimica Industriale, Chimica dei Materiali, Chimica Organica e Bioorganica,
President: Prof. Ballistreri Francesco – [email protected]
Degree in:
Chimica Biomolecolare
President: Prof. Spoto Giuseppe – [email protected]