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Angelo Infantino

Angelo Infantino

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Radiation Protection Physicist responsible for the CERN Large Hadron Collider (LHC) machine

  • Education

    • ITIS A. Volta

      1999 - 2004
      Perito Chimico Industriale (High school diploma - Chemist)

    • Università di Bologna

      2012 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Energy, Nuclear and Environmental Control Engineering

      PhD in the domain of Radiation Protection of medical accelerator for the production of diagnostic and therapeutic radionuclides.PhD Thesis (English) available below.Main Topics: Radiation Protection, Medical and Accelerator Physics, Monte Carlo Simulation, Radiation Detection and Measurements

    • Università di Bologna

      2007 - 2011
      Master of Science (MSc) Energy Engineering 110/110 cum laude

      Specialization in Nuclear engineering.Main topics: Reactor Physics, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Power Plants, Numerical Methods, Thermal and Fluid Dynamics.

    • Università di Bologna

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Energy Engineering

      Specialization in Nuclear engineering.Main topics: Reactor Physics, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Power Plants, Numerical Methods, Thermal and Fluid Dynamics.

  • Experience

    • SPINNER 2013

      Apr 2009 - Mar 2010
      Research Fellow

      Awarded with a 1-year Research grant, given from the Italian region Emilia-Romagna under the Spinner 2013 program, for the development of an air monitoring system for PET radiopharmacy laboratories.

    • Consultant

      Jun 2011 - now
      Radiation Protection Expert

      Freelance consultant activity as certified Italian RPE (from October 2013 with the 3rd degree RPE clearance, highest level for the Italian regulation). Main activities:- Design of shielding- Measurements of gamma and neutron fields- Classification and monitoring of the personnel and the environments- Planning of decommissioning- Monte Carlo modelling, particularly with regard to biomedical and High Energy particle acceleratorsRelevant Projects:Full licensing of the medical radioisotope production centre in "Sacro Cuore - Don Calabria" Hospital in Negrar (Italy) Show less

    • Ghibson Italia

      Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
      Materials Engineer

      Elaborazione di un database per la compatibilità chimica dei materiali usati nella produzione di valvole.Development of a database for the chemical compatibility of the materials employed in the production of valves.

    • TRIUMF

      Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
      Visiting graduate student

      FLUKA simulation of a small medical cyclotron – Shielding and production investigation.Production of medical radionuclides at TRIUMF (Vancouver, CA) TR13 cyclotron (13 MeV) was studied by the assessment of saturation yields through FLUKA Monte Carlo simulations and the comparison with in-house experimental productions.

    • TRIUMF

      May 2015 - Oct 2015
      Research Associate

      TRIUMF PIF & NIF facility. FLUKA Monte Carlo characterization of a muon detector.FLUKA Monte Carlo assessment of Galactic Cosmic Rays induced Single Event Effects- Assessment of the atmospheric and terrestrial radiation environment at different atmospheric depths and shielding configurations- Evaluation of the Single Event Effects (SEE) in integrated technology due to the environmental radiation field- Comparison of the SEE rate in atmospheric and terrestrial radiation environment against the SEE rate in LHC critical area for electronics Show less

    • CERN

      May 2015 - now

      Senior Research Fellow in the EN-STI-BMI section (FLUKA team) and in the R2E (Radiation to Electronics) project+ FLUKA R2E-oriented studies on FCC (Future Circular Collider) such as assessment of the radiation levels in critical areas for the electronics; design of shielding and safe-areas for electronics; evaluation of Single Event Effects (SEE) in integrated technology due to the radiation field in FCC critical areas.+ FLUKA Monte Carlo modelling support, calibration and testing at CHARM and Co-60 facilities.+ Radiation Protection studies for non-standard irradiation conditions. Show less

      • Radiation Protection Physicist

        Feb 2020 - now

      • Project Associate

        Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

      • Senior Fellow

        Feb 2016 - Feb 2019

      • Cooperation Associate

        May 2015 - Jan 2016

    • AIRP - Associazione Italiana di Radioprotezione

      Aug 2016 - now

      The Young Generations Network for IRPA (International Radiation Protection Association) aims to support young members in their careers in all areas of radiation protection. We are a growing network and one day we hope connect young members from all IRPA Associate Societies.(Source: https://irpaygn.wordpress.com/)In this context, the Italian YGN has been created to provide a support to the young Italian professionals in RP.Main activities:+ Organization of activities and events (continuing education courses, grants, etc) for young Italian professionals involved in the Radiation Protection field.+ Make the link between IRPA and all the Italian associations involved in RP, with regard to young professionals Show less

      • AIRP representative in the International Commitee

        Jan 2023 - now

      • Italian coordinator of IRPA Young Generation Network

        Aug 2016 - now

    • INFN

      Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
      Physicist

      Research activity in the field of Radiation Protection of High-Energy accelerators for particle physics and experimental facilities. Research activity conducted in collaboration with CERN.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Experts en Radioprotection - Domaine des secteurs de travail C/B

      Institut de radiophysique (IRA) - Lausanne (CH)
      Jul 2018

    • Qualified Expert in Radiation Protection of 3rd degree

      Italian ministry of employment
      Sept 2013

    • Italian Qualification to the Engineering Profession.

      Università di Bologna
      Jul 2011

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Angelo Infantino
      IRPA14 Young Professional Award International Radiation Protection Association May 2016 3rd place at the "IRPA14 Young Professional Award" at the 14th Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (Cape Town, South Africa, 9-13 May 2016) http://www.irpa2016capetown.org.za/ http://www.airp-asso.it/?p=1760 (News in the AIRP web site)https://twitter.com/IRPA/status/731087787571613696
    • Awarded to Angelo Infantino
      Italian Young Professional Award 2015 Italian Radiation Protection Association (AIRP) Oct 2015 Best Italian Young Professional in the Radiation Protection Field.Selected as the Italian candidate for the "Young Professional Award" at the 14th Congress of the International Radiation Protection Association (Cape Town, South Africa, 9-13 May 2016) http://www.irpa2016capetown.org.za/
    • Awarded to Angelo Infantino
      Prize “Sara Cucchi” (7th edition) National Professional Association of Italian Qualified Experts (ANPEQ) Oct 2015 Prize “Sara Cucchi” (7th edition) as best “Young Qualified Expert in Radiation Protection”.
    • Awarded to Angelo Infantino
      Best oral communication by a Young Investigator Jury of the IRRMA9 conference Jul 2014 Best oral communication by a young scientist selected by the Jury of the 9th International Topical Meeting on Industrial Radiation and Radioisotope Measurement Applications (IRRMA9). Valencia (Spain), 6-11 July 2014.
    • Awarded to Angelo Infantino
      Prize “Cirillo Mussini” (4th edition) Gruppo Ceramiche Concorde S.p.A. May 2011 Prize received from "Gruppo Ceramiche Concorde" as “Best Graduated Student”.