Fabio Polonara is Professor of Thermal Sciences at Università Politecnica (UNIVPM) delle Marche in Ancona, Italy

His research activity focuses on topics relating to refrigeration technology, the thermophysical properties of refrigerants and biofuels, renewable energies (with emphasis on biofuels) and energy planning. Along these lines of research, he has been scientific project manager for research units working in the context of the European Union’s JOULE, FLAIR, IEE and MarieCurie schemes.

Since 2015 he is member of TEAP (Technical and Economic Assessment Panel) and co-chair of RTOC (Refrigeration Technical Options Committee) which help United Nations Environment (UNEP) to implement the Montreal Protocol.

Since 2012 he is National delegate for Italy at the International Institute of Refrigeration.

His research activities are documented in more than 200 papers.