Specialisation Research and technology transfer
Research interests Organizing and running technological screenings for innovation supply and demand analysis
Managing research, technology transfer and innovation cooperating projects and activities, particularly about environmental topics
Coordinating and developing networking, capacity building and communication events and activities
Fund raising and developing project proposals financed by regional, national and european programmes
Short curriculum vitae 1995-today - Parco Scientifico e Tecnologico di Salerno e delle Aree Interne della Campania s.c.p.a.; Researcher, Project manager. Main responsibilities:
- Head of research and technology transfer area (2003-today)
- Head of Environment and Territory Sector (2000-2003)
2000-2001 - Autorità di Bacino Destra Sele; member of Consultant Group to evaluate plans about hydrological risk
1994-1995 - Centro di Ricerca in Matematica Pura ed Applicata -CRMPA- and Mo.M.A. MOdelli Matematici ed Applicazioni s.r.l.; collaboration in a research team to survey ad analyse local SMEs operating in software developing
1993 – Salerno University; Bachelor of Economy and Commerce; Thesis title “Effectiveness and action of advertising message”

Manager of research and spreading activities in the following PST projects and activities:
Development and application of innovative methodologies and instruments for monitoring and analysis of SMEs and local authorities innovation needs and for creating networking and capacity building pilot experiences. Actions foreseen in Regional Centre of Competence of Environmental Risk Analysis and Monitoring showing project, financed by Campania Region and developed together with ENEA, Technapoli and University of Naples Federico II (Sept. 2002-Nov. 2005)
Assignment from Campania Region of a feasibility survey for strategic interventions spotting about RDT themes. By survey and on field activities, several companies have been observed and some policy strategies have been individuated to encourage RDT in SMEs. During the activities an Observatory about SMEs demand of innovation has been started up (Dec.2004-Apr.2005)
Assignment from Agency for Prevention and Environment of Emilia-Romagna Region, to support development and applying of innovative methodologies and instruments for coordination, networking and exchange activities among 14 Research Centres, working on environmental topics in several Italian Regions. Main project results: promotion and coordination of meeting and network activities among the different partners, design and development of multimedia communication and exchange instruments, realization of final event and issue (Dec 1999-Sep 2003)
Project on development and applying of innovative methodologies and instruments for on-field surveying, technological screenings and pilot networking experiences to match up innovation supply and demand on environmental issues – financed by Italian Ministry of University and Research (Dec 1999-Dec 2002)
Project on quality improvement of environmental and economic local sources. Main results: collecting, analysis, processing, fusion and interpretation of geographical and environmental data; design and development of advanced systems and tools for processing and managing environmental data and information, such as GIS; spreading of RDT and scientific knowledge concerning environmental issues - financed by Italian Ministry of University and Research (Jul 1999-Nov 2002)
Assignment to PST from Ariano Irpino Municipality for a scientific surveying and environmental awareness program (seminars, training, brochure, events, spot, etc.) on waste and electromagnetic waves (Sep 2000-Jul 2001)
Publications - D’Elia F., Parchi Scientifici e Sviluppo locale. Strumenti di verifica e valutazione degli interventi a favore dell’innovazione. Il caso PST di Salerno e A.I.C., in Quaderni del Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Statistiche dell’Università degli Studi di Salerno, in corso di pubblicazione
- D’Elia F., Valle dell’Irno e innovazione - Alcune opzioni di policy: uno studio su consistenze e potenziale evolutivo tecnologico dell’area, in COSTOZERO - Magazine di economia, finanza, affari, politica imprenditoriale ed attualità dell’Associazione degli Industriali della provincia di Salerno, n.6 luglio 2005
- D’Elia F., Strumenti di attuazione, in L’area orientale di Napoli. Contributi per un progetto (Ugo Leone, a cura di), Collana Centro Regionale di Competenza “Analisi e Monitoraggio del Rischio Ambientale”, novembre 2004
- Apicella M., D’Elia F., Verifica dell’offerta e della domanda locale di innovazione eco-compatibile e impiego pilota di metodologie e strumenti di promozione e sostegno al trasferimento tecnologico e gestionale, in Potenziamento della rete scientifica e tecnologica nelle aree depresse. Alcune esperienze in campo ambientale, PST Edizioni, settembre 2003
- Alliegro A., D’Elia F., Vicari L., Esperienze di networking, collegamento e sviluppo, in Potenziamento della rete scientifica e tecnologica nelle aree depresse. Alcune esperienze in campo ambientale, PST Edizioni, settembre 2003
- D’Elia F., Innovazione eco-compatibile – La gestione strategica ambientale: un’esperienza di promozione e di networking Ricerca-Impresa-Enti locali, in COSTOZERO - Magazine di economia, finanza, affari, politica imprenditoriale ed attualità dell’Associazione degli Industriali della provincia di Salerno, n.3 aprile 2003
- D’Acunti V., D’Elia F., De Vita M., Peduto A., Pinto I.M., Pontillo P., Spallicci A.D., Validazione di immagini satellitari multispettrali ad alta risoluzione (IKONOS) – Applicazione in zona ad alta criticità, in Atti V Conferenza Nazionale ASITA, ottobre 2001
- Passero A., D’Elia F., Napoli R.M.A., Belgiorno V., Un esempio di analisi comparativa di rischio: il sistema di gerarchizzazione dei siti contaminati, in Rivista Siti Contaminati maggio-luglio 2001, Ranieri Editore
- Colamarco I., D'Elia F., Russo R., Sorgente P., Best Practices in Technology Tranfer, International Council for Small Business 44th World Conference, Session “Strategic Management of SME”, Napoli 22 giugno 1999
Scientific Committee

Dott. Lucio Amato

Prof. Vittorio Bovolin

Prof. Massimo D'Apuzzo

Dott.ssa Francesca D'Elia

Dott. Gianfranco Fornaro

Dott. Giovanni Macedonio

Prof. Luciano Picarelli

Prof. Maurizio Ribera D'Alcalà

Prof. Enrico Zambianchi

Prof. Agostino Zuppetta


Dr. Francesca D’Elia