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Gianpiero EVOLA

Associate Professor of Building physics and building energy systems [ING-IND/11]
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Office: Edificio 13 - piano terra
Email: gianpiero.evola@unict.it - gevola@unict.it
Phone: +39 095 738 2452

Office Hours
Tuesday from 10:00 to 12:00 | Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00

Graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2001 from the University of Catania, he obtained his PhD in Environmental Technical Physics in 2007 from the University of Palermo.

He is the author of over 80 papers presented at national and international Conferences, more than 60 publications in international scientific journals, 6 publications in national technical journals, and 7 book chapters regarding building energetics.

Teaching activity:

  • 2007-2010: Adjunct Professor at the University of Catania for "Energy of Buildings", Master's Degree in Building Engineering and Environmental Recovery.
  • 2010: Adjunct professor at the Université de Savoie – Polytech' Annecy-Chambéry, teaching "Génie Climatique" (Air conditioning systems for buildings), Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • From 2014 to 2019: lecturer in "Design of the Energy Quality of Buildings" (Master's Degree course in Building Engineering-Architecture - University of Catania).
  • Since 2021: lecturer in "Building Physics" (Master's Degree in Building Engineering-Architecture - University of Catania).
  • Since 2023: lecturer in "Environmental and Industrial Physics" – Environmental Physics Module (Degree Course in Prevention Techniques in the Environment and Workplaces - University of Catania).
  • Since 2021: lecturer in "Energy Efficient Buildings and Technical Systems Design" (Master's Degree in Building Engineering-Architecture - University of Catania).
  • Since 2014: supervisor of Master's Degree theses in Building Engineering-Architecture at the University of Catania, and member of the Degree Committee.
  • Since 2019: External Evaluator for the PhD in "Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering", Politecnico di Milano.
  • Since 2020: External Evaluator for the PhD in "Energetics", Politecnico di Torino.
  • Since 2021: External Evaluator for the PhD in "Industrial Engineering", University of Naples - Federico II.
  • Since 2022: External Evaluator for the PhD in "Civil and Industrial Engineering", University of Calabria.
  • Since 2023: External Evaluator for the PhD in "Industrial Engineering", University of Padua (XXXV and XXXVII cycle), 2023 and 2024.

Main academic positions:

  • From August 2009 to August 2010: post-doc researcher at the Université de Savoie, Polytech Annecy-Chambéry, Laboratoire Optimisation de la Conception et l'Ingénierie de l'Environnement (LOCIE, France), concerning the "Mathematical modeling and experimental analysis of a solar cooling system with a small-scale absorption machine powered by solar energy".
  • From August 2010 to December 2011: researcher at the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) in France, on the topic of "Experimental evaluation of phase change materials for the redevelopment of buildings with low thermal inertia".
  • From 2012 to 2018: Research Fellow at the University of Catania.
  • Since 2016: member of the Editorial Board of the international journal "Buildings" (MDPI publisher).
  • 2016: Visiting Professor at the Royal Danish Academy for Fine Arts – School of Architecture (KADK) in Copenhagen.
  • Since 2018: working on behalf of the Executive Agency for Small and Medium-size Enterprises of the European Commission (EASME) as an expert evaluator of projects in the field of energy efficiency of buildings and systems.
  • 2018-2021: Scientific Coordinator of a research agreement between the University of Catania and the Royal Danish Academy for Fine Arts – School of Architecture (KADK) in Copenhagen, concerning the study of sustainable solutions for the energy retrofit of buildings and the analysis of outdoor thermal comfort in urban areas.
  • 2022-2023: Scientific Coordinator for the Agreement between the University of Catania and the Ente Autonomo Regionale Teatro Massimo "Vincenzo Bellini" of Catania, relating to analysis, consultancy and experimental measures for the preparation of energy efficiency studies of the Teatro Massimo "Vincenzo Bellini" in Catania.
  • Since 2022: Scientific Coordinator for the Agreement between the University of Catania and Legambiente Sicilia, aimed at developing project proposals for mitigation and adaptation interventions on an urban and building scale of the effects of climate change.
  • 2024-2026: Scientific Coordinator for the Agreement between the University of Catania and the Municipality of Catania, aimed at drafting the five-year Action Plan for the containment of noise pollution in the city of Catania.
  • Since 2023: member of the Academic Board of the PhD in Systems, Energy, Computer Science and Telecommunications Engineering.
  • Since 2024: Vice-President of the Council of the Bachelor's Degree Course in "Prevention Techniques in the Environment and in the Workplace" (Class: L/SNT4 - Health Professions of Prevention)
  • From 2025: Delegate for Safety for the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Participation in research projects and groups:

  • 2004-2006: Participation in the Project of Relevant National Interest (PRIN) "Energy certification and environmental verification of buildings – evaluation and simulation methodologies".
  • 2006-2010: Participation in the International research group IEA-SHC TASK 38 "Solar Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration".
  • 2008: Participation in the Project "WIND OFFSHORE – Potential of offshore wind energy in Sicily", funded by ENEA under measure 1.2 of the PON ATAS 2000-2006.
  • 2009-2010: Participation in the ORASOL Project "Optimisation de procédés de rafraichissement solaire", funded by the French state under the Research and Experimentation Program on Energy Efficiency of Buildings (PREBAT).
  • 2010-2011: Participation in the Project SIRTERI (Industrialized System for the Renovation of the Tertiaria from the Interior), financed by Interministerial Funds (FUI) of the Rhône-Alpes Regional Council and the General Council of Isère.
  • 2012: Participation in the Project of Relevant National Interest (PRIN) "Energy performance of residential buildings and redevelopment: real consumption, intervention strategies and techniques, analysis methods to support energy classification and certification".
  • 2012: Participation in the Project "Use of solar energy for summer air conditioning", thematic group "Rationalization and savings in the use of electricity", project line: "LCA analysis of an adsorption air conditioner for use in solar cooling systems", in collaboration with the CNR-ITAE of Messina.
  • 2012-2013: Participation in the POR Project measure 4.1.1.2 "Innovative terminal with low temperature and high radiative emission for heating and air conditioning of buildings".
  • 2013-2014: Participation in the "Summer Air Conditioning" Project, thematic group "Rationalization and savings in the use of electricity", project line: "Evaluation of the contribution of Solar Cooling systems in the context of the European Directive EPBD-recast (2010) and the RES Directive (2009) for the purposes of energy savings of buildings in summer”, in collaboration with the CNR-ITAE of Messina.
  • 2012-2016: Participation in the National research project PON 01_01725 "New photovoltaic technologies for intelligent systems integrated in buildings".
  • 2015-2016: Participation in the FIR "RESTORE" Project, funded by the University of Catania and aimed at defining innovative solutions for the redevelopment of the building heritage of 1950-1990.
  • 2017: Collaboration agreement between ENEA and the University of Catania entitled: "Energy requalification of existing public buildings: nZEB management - Study of the reference building for PA office use in the Southern Italy climate zone (zone B: 600 < GG ≤ 900)".
  • 2018: Collaboration agreement between ENEA and the University of Catania entitled: "Study of a public housing building in the climatic zone (zone B: 600 < GG ≤ 900)".
  • 2017-2019: Participation in Project of Relevant National Interest (PRIN) "Research for SEAPs: a platform for municipalities participating in the Covenant of Mayors".
  • 2018-2020: Participation in the European Network COST RESTORE (REthinking Sustainability TOwards a Regenerative Economy), funded by the European Union, operating in Europe and with a multidisciplinary approach in the field of sustainable design of buildings and systems.
  • 2019-2020: Participation in the European Network SHC IEA TASK 59 "Renovating Historic Buildings Towards Zero Energy", operating in the European context in the field of energy requalification of historic buildings.
  • 2020-2024: Principal Investigator of the SIS-RENEW Interdepartmental Project, funded by the University of Catania under the 2020-22 Research Plan.
  • 2020-2025: Technical Manager for the Horizon 2020 project "e-SAFE - Energy and Seismic AFfordable rEnovation solutions", coordinated by the University of Catania.
  • 2022-2025: Principal Investigator for the Research Unit UoR4 of PRIN 2020 "URBEM - Urban Reference Buildings for Energy Modelling".
  • 2022-2025: Participation in the ARCHICART LIFEHOUSE Project (n. 082512200409), under Action 1.1.5 of the OP ERDF Sicily 2014/2020.
  • 2024-2025: Participation in the PRIN 2022 Project "FUD-OF-SITHY - Favor the Urban Development OF Sustainable agrIculture Through Hydroponics", funded by the Ministry of University and Research (PRIN 2022 – code P2022F9HEW).
  • 2024-2025: Participation in the Project "Decarbonization of tertiary buildings. Optimal control and operation of air-to-air heat recovery systems, evaporative cooling and earth-air heat exchangers", funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and University (MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033) and the EU (NextGenerationEU/PRTR.
  • 2024:2025: Technical Manager for the PNRR BAC-NEST project (Spoke 1 – University of Palermo, PNRR Mission 4 "Education and Research" – Component C2 Investment 1.3) "LIFE AGRO-PV - Innovative systems with PV technology at ThIn Film tracking for resilient AGRicOle activities".
  • 2024-2026: Participation in the GREEN Interdepartmental Project, funded by the University of Catania under the 2024-26 Research Plan.

Affiliation to institutions

  • Since 2021: affiliation to AICARR (Italian Association of Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration).
  • Since 2021: affiliation to AIA (Italian Acoustic Association).
  • Since 2022: member of the National Board of Directors at IBPSA Italy (Italian Building Performance Simulation Association).
  • Since 2023: member of the Editorial Committee of the Italian Journal of Acoustics (RIA), published by Franco Angeli Journals. The journal is the official channel of information and dissemination of the Italian Association of Acoustics (AIA).
  • From 2026: member of the National Board of Directors of AICARR (Italian Association of Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration).

Updated on 19/06/2026

Last edit: 06/19/2026

VIEW COURSES FROM A.Y. 2022/2023 TO PRESENT

Gianpiero Evola has done research in the following fields:

  • Dynamic energy simulation of buildings
  • Dynamic hygrothermal simulation of building components
  • Thermal comfort in traditional buildings of Mediterranean area
  • Solutions for passive cooling in warm climates
  • Development of mathematical models to simulate the transient response of the building envelope
  • Outdoor thermal comfort and Urban Heat Island effect
  • Building and architectural  acoustics
  • Renewable energy systems integrated in buildings
  • Solar cooling and agrivoltaic systems