MESSINA Giacomo

1983 Degree in Physics with honors, University of Palermo.
1985-1988 Tenured Professor of Electronics at the Secondary School.
1988-2001 University Researcher, Faculty of Engineering, Reggio Calabria.
1996 Set up a Raman Spectroscopy Laboratory at the University of Reggio Calabria.
1998 Scientific Coordinator of the Research Unit of Reggio Calabria in the Research Program of Relevant National Interest entitled "Detectors and optical components for astrophysics based on CVD diamond" (PRIN 1998).
2001-2007 Associate Professor of General Physics at the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria
2001 Member of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the XVII GNSR 2001 Conference of the “National Group of Raman Spectroscopy” (Reggio Calabria, 14-16 May 2001).
2002 Editor of the volume entitled “GNSR2001: State of Art and Future Development in Raman Spectroscopies and Related Techniques”, G. Messina and S. Santangelo Eds, IOS Press 2002.
2003 Member of the Scientific and Organizing Committee of the XVIII GNSR 2003 Conference and of the associated School entitled “The Raman technique: physical foundations and applications” (Perugia, 15-19 September 2003)
2004 Scientific Coordinator of the Research Unit of Reggio Calabria in the Research Program of Relevant National Interest entitled “Particle detectors with high radiation resistance and high resolving power in synthetic diamond obtained from homoepitaxial growth” (PRIN 2004)
2006 Editor of the internationally distributed volume entitled “Carbon: the future material for advanced technology applications”, G. Messina, S. Santangelo Eds, Springer’s series Topics in Applied Physics, Heidelberg 2006.
2007 He gives invited lectures on Raman Spectroscopy within the School of Doctoral Research in Physics of the University of Palermo.
2008-2012 Member of the Board of Directors of the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria
2012-2015 and 2015-2018 Director of the DIIES Department of the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria.
2018-2022 Coordinator of the Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering.
2018 Member of the Advisory Board of the International School on Advanced Application of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Nanoscience (Bagheria (PA) 18-21 October 2018).
2019 to date: Member of the Programme Committee of the International Conference Nanoinnovation.
2020 Member of the Scientific Committee of the 2nd Basic Course “Scuola MRI Prof. Girolamo Garreffa” Magnetic Resonance Methods and Techniques”
2022 to date: President of the Evaluation Unit of the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria.

Prof. Messina’s research activity initially concerned the study of coherent phenomena in electronic spin resonance. Subsequently, he worked on Monte Carlo simulation of Elecron Beam Lithography processes. The most recent research activity mainly concerned the spectroscopic characterization of micro- and nano-structured materials for electronic, optoelectronic and sensor applications, in particular carbon nanotubes, amorphous carbon, synthetic diamond, graphene and 2D materials.

Prof. Messina is the author of over one hundred and forty publications in international journals and numerous communications at International and National Conferences.