Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Science and Technologies
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1
00133 Rome Italy
Tel. +39.06.7259.4386
Profile
Barbara Mecheri is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Science and Technologies, University of Rome Tor Vergata, where she has held a faculty position since July 2019. She earned her PhD in Materials Science from the University of Catania (2004) and an MSc in Chemistry from the University of Florence (2000). She has been nationally qualified as Full Professor (Prima Fascia) in both Chemical Fundamentals of Technologies (03/B2) and Foundations of Chemical Sciences and Inorganic Systems (03/B1).
Her teaching activity includes undergraduate and graduate courses in general chemistry, energy materials, and electrochemistry. Since 2017, she has been a member of the Faculty Board of the PhD Program in “Materials for Health, Environment and Energy” (now “Materials for Sustainable Development”), where she has supervised or co-supervised 14 PhD theses. She has also served as tutor and examiner for several national and international doctoral programs.
Barbara’s research focuses on materials for energy conversion and storage, particularly in electrochemical systems such as fuel cells, batteries, and bioelectrochemical devices. Her work includes applied electrochemistry, polymer electrolytes, electrocatalysis, and critical raw materials recovery. She has led or contributed to several nationally and internationally funded projects, including PRIN, EU H2020, and bilateral programs.
She actively collaborates with research groups worldwide, including partners in Japan, USA, Canada, Brazil, China, Denmark, Spain, Ireland, and Italy. Her scientific leadership includes serving on scientific and organizing committees of international conferences such as HYCELTEC and the Italian Electrochemistry Days.
Barbara serves as Editorial Board Member for Catalysts and Electrocatalysis (Frontiers) and has acted as guest editor for several special issues. She is also a reviewer for international funding agencies, including the U.S. Department of Energy, and numerous high-impact journals.
She has contributed over 80 communications to scientific conferences, including invited talks at major international events. Her scientific output includes more than 100 peer-reviewed publications with over 2,900 citations and an H-index of 33 (Scopus, May 2025).
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