Prof. Marco Castaldi received his B.S. ChE (Magna cum Laude) from Manhattan College. His Ph.D. is in Chemical Engineering from UCLA and he has minors in Advanced Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. Professor Castaldi has approximately 60 peer-reviewed research articles, 40 peer-reviewed conference papers, 3 book chapters and 11 patents in the fields of catalysis, combustion and gasification. Some of his research findings have been covered by The New York Times, The Observer, CNN, and other trade publications. Prior to his academic career Professor Castaldi worked as Manager of Fuel Processor Component Development for Precision Combustion Inc. in New Haven, CT overseeing projects totaling $5 MM.
Prof. Castaldi received many awards, some of which are the Fulbright Global Award in 2016, National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2009, National Academies’ Intelligence Science & Technology Expert Group in 2015, Panel Member Appointment to National Research Council in 2014 and appointment as Fellow to National Academy of Engineering Frontiers of Eng. Ed. in 2012.