Francesco Fiorito

Biography

Francesco Fiorito (MEng, PhD) is Full Professor of Architectural Engineering in the Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry (DICATECh) of Polytechnic University of Bari (Italy), and Senior Visiting Fellow in the School of Built Environment of the University of New South Wales (Australia). Prior to joining the Polytechnic University of Bari, he has been Associate Professor of High-Performance Architecture at the University of New South Wales, Australia (2016) and Senior Lecturer in Architectural Technology at the University of Sydney, Australia (2011-2016). His main research expertise is in facade engineering and design. In recent years his research has focused on the development of technologies and systems for adaptive facades, which actively respond to variable outdoor conditions, mitigating Urban Heat Island effects and improving indoor comfort. Francesco in the last 10 years has been involved as Chief Investigator in several research projects funded by public and private bodies in Europe and Australia. Moreover, he authored about 100 research outputs (monographs, journal articles, chapters of books, conference proceedings). Based on the impact of his research outputs, Francesco has been included in the list of best 2% researchers within Ioannidis’ database. Francesco is the Special Issue Editor of the international Journal Energy and Buildings and Associate Editor of the international journals Architectural Science Review and e-Prime; moreover, he is member of the editorial board of several international journals (Energy and Buildings, Climate, Energies). For his outstanding contribution to science and technology, in 2020 Francesco has been elected as fellow of the World Society of Sustainable Energy Technologies.