Leonforte Fabrizio

Master of Science in Building Engineering and PhD in technology and design for the built environmet, is a associate professor at the Politecnico di Milano, ABC department.

Starting from 2010 he has been actively involved in the field of renewable energy applications in buildings, low energy architecture and sustainable urban development, with a special focus on virtual simulation models.

He has been involved in national and international research programs related to energy efficiency in new and historical buildings as well as to sustainable building design for tropical climates.

Contributor of different Handbook focused on sustainable building design in Africa, as well as co-author of differente schiantific articles.

Career

Master of Science in Building Engineering.

PhD in technology and design for the built environmet.

Associate professor in Building Physics.

Research

Renewable energy sources, Low environmental impact architecture, Virtual simulation models of energy performance.

Selected Publications

Amini Hosseini, H., Del Pero, C., Leonforte, F., Lavagna, M., Aste, N., Niccolò, A. (2023).Machine learning performance prediction in smart buildings: Photovoltaic self-consumption and life cycle cost optimization.Applied Energy, vol. 334, pp. 1–17. ISSN: 0306-2619.doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.120648.

Del Pero, C., Aste, N., Leonforte, F., Sfolcini, F. (2023).Long-term reliability of photovoltaic c-Si modules: A detailed assessment based on the first Italian BIPV project.Solar Energy, vol. 264, pp. 1–13. ISSN: 0038-092X.doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2023.112074.

Aste, N., Adhikari, R. S., Buzzetti, M., Del Pero, C., Huerto-Cardenas, H. E., Leonforte, F., Miglioli, A. (2022).nZEB: Bridging the gap between design forecast and actual performance data.Energy and Built Environment, vol. 3, pp. 18–29. ISSN: 2666-1233.doi: 10.1016/j.enbenv.2020.10.001.

Leonforte, F., Miglioli, A., Del Pero, C., Aste, N., Cristiani, N., Croci, L., Besagni, G. (2022).Performance monitoring of a novel photovoltaic-thermal solar-assisted heat pump system for residential applications.Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 210, pp. 1–21. ISSN: 1359-4311.doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2022.118304.

Del Pero, C., Aste, N., Leonforte, F. (2021).The effect of rain on photovoltaic systems.Renewable Energy, vol. 179, pp. 1803–1814. ISSN: 0960-1481.doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.07.130.

Huerto-Cardenas, H. E., Aste, N., Del Pero, C., Della Torre, S., Leonforte, F. (2021).Effects of climate change on the future of heritage buildings: Case study and applied methodology.Climate, vol. 9, p. 129. ISSN: 2225-1154.doi: 10.3390/cli9080129.

Akkurt, G. G., Aste, N., Bordoni, L., Buda, A., Calzolari, M., Chung, D., Costanzo, V., Del Pero, C., Evola, G., Huerto-Cardenas, H. E., Leonforte, F., Lo Faro, A., Lucchi, E., Maletta, L., Nocera, F., Piccolo, A. (2020).Turbulent flows in ancient thermal constructions: Challenges and possible solutions.Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol. 118, pp. 1–17. ISSN: 1364-0321.doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2019.109509.

Huerto-Cardenas, H. E., Leonforte, F., Aste, N., Del Pero, C., Evola, G., Costanzo, V., Lucchi, E. (2020).Validation of dynamic hygrothermal simulation models for historic buildings: State of the art, research challenges and recommendations.Building and Environment, vol. 180, pp. 1–16. ISSN: 0360-1323.doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107081.

Aste, N., Adhikari, R. S., Buzzetti, M., Della Torre, S., Del Pero, C., Huerto-Cardenas, H. E., Leonforte, F. (2019).Microclimatic monitoring of the Duomo di Milan Cathedral: Risks-based analysis for the conservation of its cultural heritage.Building and Environment, vol. 148, pp. 240–257. ISSN: 0360-1323.doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.11.015.

Aste, N., Buzzetti, M., Del Pero, C., Fusco, R., Leonforte, F., Testa, D. (2019).Triggering a large-scale multiscale solar concentrator retrofit: The smart window project.Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 219, pp. 35–45. ISSN: 0959-6526.doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.02.089.

Aste, N., Buzzetti, M., Del Pero, C., Leonforte, F. (2018).Glazing’s techno-economic performance: A comparison of window features in office buildings in different climates.Energy and Buildings, vol. 159, pp. 123–135. ISSN: 0378-7788.doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.10.088.

Aste, N., Della Torre, S., Adhikari, R. S., Singh, B., Buzzetti, M., Del Pero, C., Leonforte, F., Manfren, M., Massimiliano, C. (2016).Sustainable church heating: The Basilica di Collemaggio case study.Energy and Buildings, vol. 116, pp. 218–231. ISSN: 0378-7788.doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.01.008.

Aste, N., Del Pero, C., Leonforte, F. (2016).The first Italian BIPV project: Case study and long-term performance analysis.Solar Energy, vol. 134, pp. 340–352. ISSN: 0038-092X.doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2016.05.010.

Aste, N., Del Pero, C., Leonforte, F., Manfren, M. (2016).Monitoring and modelling of an uncovered photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) water collector.Solar Energy, vol. 135, pp. 551–568. ISSN: 003