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9 April 2025
Batteries | Interview with the Author—Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro
We recently had the opportunity to interview Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro about his paper “European Transition to Electric Vehicles: Italy as a Case of Study”, which was published in Batteries (ISSN: 2313-0105) in 2024 and has received a significant amount of positive feedback from readers.
Name: Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro
Affiliation: Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, C.so Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
Research interests: materials science; nanotechnology; nanomaterials processing; carbon-based materials; microstructure–property relationship; sensors; Raman spectroscopy
The following is an interview with Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro:
1. Could you introduce yourself or your research group?
I am Prof. Alberto Tagliaferro, Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Science and Technology at the Polytechnic of Turin, Italy. I obtained my degree in nuclear engineering and my Ph.D. in physics from the Polytechnic of Turin. During my career, I have published over 210 peer-reviewed papers in top journals, as well as conference papers and book chapters, reaching a H-index of 52 and having over 9000 citations. I am the head of the Carbon Group, a research group founded in 2002, and my research is devoted to carbon materials and their impact on both society and sustainability.
2. Please share what inspired your research?
My research was inspired by the effort that both the Italian and European communities have put into the transition to a more sustainable society. Within this framework, I firmly believe that a critical vision of the available technology represents a pillar for a well-driven future in which challenges will be duly tackled.
3. What impact do you hope your research will have, and what key innovations are discussed in your paper?
I hope that this paper will contribute to current discussions by providing a data-driven point of view, without taking sides, but highlighting existing challenges.
4. What was the biggest challenge you faced while writing this paper, and how did you overcome it?
The biggest challenge we faced while writing “European Transition to Electric Vehicles: Italy as a Case Study” was represented by the complexity of the topic. This research involved the integration of several crucial aspects including policy framework, technological issues, and market and sociological answers to foreseen changes, as well as a need for public engagement. All of them are critical to understanding the transition of Italian car fleets to electric vehicles. The struggle to provide a clear and comprehensive discussion was difficult to satisfy. In order to provide a well-structured picture, we devoted a significant amount of time to investigating European Union directives, Italian governmental policies, and market dynamics.
