Francesca Monti

Francesca Monti,  July 21, 2023
Position
Associate Professor
Academic sector
FIS/01 - EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS
Research sector (ERC)
PE4_2 - Spectroscopic and spectrometric techniques

Office
Ca' Vignal 2,  Floor 2,  Room 5
Telephone
045 802 7910
E-mail
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Personal web page
http://profs.sci.univr.it/~monti
Curriculum

My research interests, mainly devoted to biotechnological, biological and biomedical applications of FTIR spectroscopy (including studies on microorganisms for oenological production, plant cell wall metabolism, biosynthesis of nano-particles), were recently extended to non invasive diagnostics for Cultural Heritage.

 

Since 2016 I returned on Synchrotron Radiation research devoted to studying the biosynthesis of Selenium nanoparticles by bacterial strains through X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES and EXAFS) and by X-ray micro-fluorescence.

I also perform a research activity in the field of Physics Education in collaboration with the Research Unit in Physics Education of the University of Udine (URDF), especially devoted to the teaching of Modern Physics to non Physicists and to Teachers’ Education, following the “Inquiry-Based Learning” approach.

 

Modules

Modules running in the period selected: 96.
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Course Name Total credits Online Teacher credits Modules offered by this teacher
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary teacher education Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2023/2024)   9  eLearning (Lezione)
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2023/2024)   6  eLearning
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics Physics (2023/2024)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology Radioactivity and radiation protection (2023/2024)   6  eLearning 0.5  (Esercitazioni)
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary teacher education Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2022/2023)   9  eLearning (Lezione)
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2022/2023)   6  eLearning
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics Physics (2022/2023)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology Radioactivity and radiation protection (2022/2023)   6  eLearning 0.5  (Esercitazioni)
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary teacher education Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2021/2022)   9  eLearning [Gruppo 1] (Laboratorio)
[Gruppo 2] (Laboratorio)
PhD in Biotechnology Mid-Infrared spectroscopy and micro-spectroscopy: physical principles and applications in biotechnological research (2021/2022)   2  eLearning
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2021/2022)   6  eLearning
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics Physics (2021/2022)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology Radioactivity and radiation protection (2021/2022)   6  eLearning 0.5  (Esercitazioni)
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary teacher education Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2020/2021)   9  eLearning [Gruppo 1] (Laboratorio)
[Gruppo 2] (Laboratorio)
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2020/2021)   6  eLearning
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics Physics (2020/2021)   6  eLearning
Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics Scientific knowledge and active learning strategies (2020/2021)   1  eLearning  
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary teacher education Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2019/2020)   9  eLearning [Gruppo 2] (Laboratorio)
[Gruppo 1] (Laboratorio)
Master's degree in Mathematics History of Modern Physics 2 (2019/2020)   2     
Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics History of Modern Physics 2 (2019/2020)   2  eLearning  
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2019/2020)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology Radioactivity and radiation protection (2019/2020)   6  eLearning 0.5  (esercitazioni)
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary teacher education Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2018/2019)   9  eLearning (Fondamenti)
[Gruppo 1] (Laboratorio)
(Didattica)
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2018/2019)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology Radioactivity and radiation protection (2018/2019)   6  eLearning 0.5  (esercitazioni)
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary School Education in Padua (interuniversity)(head campus: Verona) Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2017/2018)   9  eLearning LEZIONE
LABORATORIO [Gruppo 1]
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2017/2018)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Molecular and Medical Biotechnology Radioactivity and radiation protection (2017/2018)   6  eLearning
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary School Education in Padua (interuniversity)(head campus: Verona) Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2016/2017)   9  eLearning LEZIONE
LABORATORIO [Gruppo 1]
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2016/2017)   6  eLearning
Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Primary School Education in Padua (interuniversity)(head campus: Verona) Foundations and Teaching of Physics (2015/2016)   9    Laboratorio [Gruppo 1]
Fondamenti e didattica della fisica
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2015/2016)   6   
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2014/2015)   6   
Master's degree in Mathematics Modern physics (2013/2014)   6   
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering Quantum computing (2013/2014)   6   
Master's degree in Mathematics Complements of physics (seminar course) (2012/2013)   6   
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Physics 2 (2012/2013)   6   
Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Medical Biotechnology Physics and Techniques of Biomedical Imaging (2012/2013)   6    (Elementi di ottica e fisica atomica e nucleare)
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering Quantum computing (2012/2013)   6   
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering The Physics of Integrated Devices (2012/2013)   6   
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Physics 2 (2011/2012)   6   
Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Medical Biotechnology Physics and Techniques of Biomedical Imaging (2011/2012)   6    (Elementi di ottica e fisica atomica e nucleare)
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering Quantum computing (2011/2012)   6   
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering The Physics of Integrated Devices (2011/2012)   6   
Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Heritage Chemistry and physics for curtural heritage (2010/2011)   12    FISICA PER I BENI CULTURALI (I) II MODULO
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Physics 2 (2010/2011)   6   
Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Medical Biotechnology Physics and Techniques of Biomedical Imaging (2010/2011)   6   
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering The Physics of Integrated Devices (2010/2011)   6   
Bachelor’s degree in Cultural Heritage Chemistry and physics for curtural heritage (2009/2010)   12    FISICA PER I BENI CULTURALI (I) II MODULO
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Physics 2 (2009/2010)   6   
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering Quantum computing (2009/2010)   6    (Meccanica quantistica)
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering The Physics of Integrated Devices (2009/2010)   6   
Degree in Applied Mathematics (until a.y. 2008/2009) Physics 2 (2008/2009)   6    modulo avanzato
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Physics 2 (2008/2009)   5   
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Physics and Image Techniques (2008/2009)   5   
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2008/2009)   5   
Degree in Applied Mathematics (until a.y. 2008/2009) Physics 1 (2007/2008)   7    Laboratorio
Degree in Applied Mathematics (until a.y. 2008/2009) Physics 2 (2007/2008)   6    modulo avanzato
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Physics 2 (2007/2008)   5   
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Physics and Image Techniques (2007/2008)   5   
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2007/2008)   5   
Degree in Applied Mathematics (until a.y. 2008/2009) Physics 1 (2006/2007)   7    Laboratorio
Degree in Applied Mathematics (until a.y. 2008/2009) Physics 2 (2006/2007)   6    Modulo II
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Physics 2 (2006/2007)   5   
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Physics and Image Techniques (2006/2007)   5   
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2006/2007)   5   
Degree in Applied Mathematics (until a.y. 2008/2009) Physics 1 (2005/2006)   7    Laboratorio
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Physics 2 (2005/2006)   5   
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Physics and Image Techniques (2005/2006)   5   
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2005/2006)   5   
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Physics 2 (2004/2005)   5     
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2004/2005)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) General Physics (2003/2004)   0     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Physics 2 (2003/2004)   5     
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Physics and Image Techniques (2003/2004)   5     
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2003/2004)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) General Physics (2002/2003)   1     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Physics 2 (2002/2003)   5     
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Physics and Image Techniques (2002/2003)   5     
Masters in Computer Science The Physics of Integrated Devices (2002/2003)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) General Physics (2001/2002)   1     
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Physics (2001/2002)   8     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Physics 1 (2001/2002)   8     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Physics 2 (2001/2002)   4     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Physics II (2001/2002)   0     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia The Physics of Integrated Devices (2001/2002)   4     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) General Physics (2000/2001)   1     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) General Physics (1999/2000)   1     

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Research groups

Foundations, History and Didactics of Physics
Research activities in this field concern the History of Physics, particularly devoted to the XX century, and Physics Education following active learning methods and in sinergy with the History of Physics with reference to the Foundations of Physics and to the Nature of Science, particularly devoted to Physics teaching at University level and to perspective primary and secondary school teachers.
OpDATeCH Lab - Optical Devices and Advanced Techniques for Cultural Heritage
Laboratory of physics applied to cultural heritage: infrared methods, spectral imaging, laser interferometry.
The Quantum Informatics Laboratory - QUILAB
The Quantum Informatics Laboratory
IR and X-ray absorption spectroscopy for interdisciplinary studies in biotechnological and cultural heritage fields (IRIS lab)
Research activities in this field concern applications to interdisciplinary studies in Biotechnology and Cultural Heritage of spectroscopy, microspectroscopy and imaging in the medium and near infrared range and in the X-ray range (XANES and EXAFS), including multivariate statistical analysis of spectral data.
Research interests
Topic Description Research area
Optical techniques for cultural heritage applications Cultural heritage applications are focused on the implementation and use of optical techniques for nondestructive diagnostics including: multi-modal imaging in infrared/thermal bands, multispectral imaging, three dimensional survey of surfaces through laser conoscopy micro-profilometry, characterization of art works through infrared spectroscopy. Experimental and applied physics
Applied physics to cultural heritage
Spatial light modulators Development of spatial light modulators with high contrast of refractive index in the near infrared, based on the coupling of a liquid crystal to a photoconductive material sensitive in the near infrared (OpDATe Lab) in collaboration with the Nice non linear institute (INLN). Experimental and applied physics
Optics
Spectroscopy, microspectroscopy and imaging in the near and mid-infrared Infrared spectroscopy studies are carried out at the IRIS (Infra Red for Interdisciplinary Studies) Lab dedicated to spectroscopy, microspectroscopy and imaging in the near and mid-infrared. The Lab equipment includes a Bruker Optics Vertex 70 FTIR spectrometer coupled to a Bruker Optics Hyperion 3000 microscope with detectors for the near and mid-infrared and with a mid-infrared 64 x 64 pixel MCT Focal Plane Array detector. The interdisciplinary research activities include biotechnological and cultural heritage applications of FTIR spectroscopy and use of multivariate statistical analysis techniques. Experimental and applied physics
Infrared spectroscopy
Projects
Title Starting date
YeS-Aroma - The effect of yeast strains on the aromatic profiles of typical Italian Passito style wines through Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS) combined with FTIR spectroscopy and data mining 10/1/11
AdOpTeCH - Advanced Optical Techniques for Cultural Heritage 9/1/11
NUGen-Starter - Malolactic fermentation: formulation of a new generation of oenological starters 1/1/10
LCVIR - Realizzazione di valvole a cristalli liquidi per radiazione infrarossa (LCVIR) - Joint Project 2009 12/1/09
Studio dell'interazione tra Oenococcus oeni e Saccharomyces cerevisiae in vinificazione mediante approcci "omici" 12/4/08
Applicazione della spettroscopia e microspettroscopia vibrazionale FTIR e Raman allo studio della risposta agli stress di Oenococcus oeni (PRIN 2007) 9/22/08
Sintesi e caratterizzazione di materiali nanostrutturati luminescenti “upconverter” per applicazioni in Medicina e nelle Scienze della Vita 8/20/08
Sintesi e caratterizzazione di materiali nanostrutturati luminescenti upconverter per applicazioni in Medicina e Scienze della Vita 8/20/08
Realizzazione di un laboratorio integrato per la sintesi e la caratterizzazione di materiali nanostrutturati luminescenti per applicazioni in medicina e scienze della vita 1/1/08
Studi mediante microspettroscopia FTIR di metabolismo di parete in piante e cellule vegetali 11/1/07
Studi mediante microspettroscopia FTIR su linfonodi reattivi e linfomi non-Hodgkin in biopsie 11/1/07
Studi mediante microspettroscopia FTIR e Raman su modelli tumorali da linee cellulari umane impiantate in topi nudi 11/1/07
Studi di tessuti adiposi mediante microspettroscopia FTIR e Raman 8/1/07
Studio mediante microspettroscopia FTIR del processo autolitico in lieviti per la produzione enologica 11/1/06
Progetto per la creazione di una unità integrata di imaging molecolare multimodale 7/1/06
Sviluppo di metodologie alternative per l'identificazione e la determinazione quantitativa di pollini allergenici 1/1/06
Caratterizzazione strutturale e funzionale di cellule e tessuti sani e tumorali mediante spettroscopia e spettromicroscopia infrarossa con sorgenti convenzionali e con Luce di Sincrotrone per lo sviluppo di nuove tecniche di diagnosi precoce dei tumori nell'uomo 11/1/04
Polycapillary systems for X-ray focussing 1/1/03
S.U.E. - Solar Ultraviolet Effects 1/1/01




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