Biography
Dr Rocco Caliandro got the degree in Physics from the University of Bari (Italy) in 1993. After a year of mandatory military service, he was post-degree fellowship at the Institute for the Research and Development of Crystallographic Methodologies of the Italian Research Council (CNR). In 1996 he joined the PhD program of the Department of Physics at the University of Bari, where he carried out researches in high-energy physics, participating to several heavy-ion collisions experiments at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) of Geneva. In 1999 he got the PhD in Physics. He prosecuted his research in high-energy physics during a one-year contract at CERN, during a two-years post-doctoral fellowship from the National Institute of Nuclear Physics, and during a fixed-term contract from the University of Bari. In December 2001 he became staff researcher at the Institute of Crystallography of CNR.
Research Interest
Dr. Rocco current research activities are: - protein crystal structure determination; - protein structural dynamics by computational methods; - development of phasing methods to obtain the crystal structure in difficult cases. - new protein crystallization techniques; - statistical methods to extract relevant information from X-ray diffraction patterns and crystallization experiments.
Biography
Dr.Francesco Capecchiacci has graduated in Geological Sciences at the University of Florence, where he also completed the PhD in Earth Sciences. He currently works at the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Florence as post doc research fellow and is also associated to National Research Council (CNR)-Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (IGG) section of Florence.
Research Interest
Dr.Francesco currently involved in the development and application of spectrometric techniques using PICARRO G2201-i for the determination of δ13C isotope ratios in CO2 and CH4 in air and in fluids of natural systems. Engaged in the development of specific quality control techniques on food and medical gases, in relation to contamination from metallic and non-metallic species. Constant activity in the study of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in natural (volcanic, geothermal) and anthropic systems. Engaged in the development of sampling and analytical techniques for environmental studies related to air quality: atmospheric particulate matter and VOC in air. Prospecting activities in areas with geothermal potential and control of emissions from geothermal power plants. Work experience in national and international projects at Department of Earth Sciences - University of Florence and CNR-IGG of Florence.
Biography
1988 Dr.Rainer started his career at the European R&D Packaging Department of Kraft Foods in Munich. He supported all major Kraft Foods brands and food categories as cheese, grocery, ready meals and bakery products. A major achievement was the move of all these key brands towards “Shelf-Ready-Packaging†concepts. 1994 Rainer joined Danone and build up the Central, Eastern and Northern Europe R&D Packaging Team. Beside development of Danone’s retail shelf icons, the integration of new Eastern countries into the Danone packaging and quality structure was priority. From 2000 to 2004 Rainer was leading Danone’s global productivity program in packaging. Focus was to support factories in emerging countries around the world with best packaging methods and practices. 2005 he became the Head of Packaging for FrieslandCampina to lead all development activities globally. His last project in 2015 for FrieslandCampina was the definition of the “Global Packaging Vision†and the resulting development program and roadmaps. October 2015 Rainer joined kp as Global Group Development Director Innovations for Food and Consumer Packaging Klöckner Pentaplast. Rainer is enjoying very much to support now the brand owners by his experience and global know how from the packaging industry side.
Research Interest
Global Group Director Innovations Food & Consumer Packaging
