Umberto DesideriUmberto Desideri is a full-time professor of thermal machines at the University of Pisa, Italy with over 30 years of experience in research and teaching in energy systems, power plant technology, renewable energy, and energy efficiency. Professor Desderi has authored more than 300 scientific publications including journal articles, conference proceedings, and book chapters and is also the editor of Applied Energy. In his career, he has also been guest editor for special issues of scientific journals, editor for books, and has an extensive network of contacts. He is also a reviewer for several scientific journals, which allows him to stay up-to-date on new findings and research activities. Read More Read Less