Francesco Berrilli
Professor, Physics Department
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Via della Ricerca Scientifica,1 – 00133, Rome, Italy
Birth Place, Country:
Rome, Italy
Academic Details:
Laurea in Fisica – University of Rome Sapienza, 1983
Career overview:
• 1 year as Computer Programmer (in a Software House)
• 4 years as Teacher in Physics – Secondary school
• 15 years as Researcher
• 15 years as Associate Professor
Current research:
Solar Physics and Space Weather
Area of expertise:
Visible and NIR instrumentation, Image analysis, Solar 2D interferometry, Dynamics of photosphere and chromosphere, Sun-Earth Interaction
Area of interests:
solar and stellar activity, pattern formation in solar photosphere, Space Weather, signal analysis
Role in SOLARNET/PRE-EST:
Narrow Band Tunable Interferometer
What do you like to do when not doing science?
I love books, good music, good food, good friends, cats, mountains, photography, hiking, etc.
What motivated you to choose your field of study?
Curiosity