Dr Francesco Sommese

Brief Bio

Dr Francesco Sommese is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer in technical architecture at the Department of Civil, Buildings and Environmental Engineering of the University of Naples Federico II, Italy. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering with a thesis on biomimetic strategies for climate-adaptive building envelopes using smart materials. He designed a light-responsive kinetic biomimetic façade by performing a parametric simulation of daylight performance. His research activity also concerns nature-based solutions and bioclimatic architecture. Dr Sommese has the ability to work in a team to develop multidisciplinary research in the field of architecture and construction. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering for Cultural Heritage. Sommese is the author of several articles published in international journals and is a reviewer for several Elsevier, Springer and MDPI journals. He has received several awards for his research activities and is co-supervisor of many degree theses.

Research areas

• Biomimetic and adaptive kinetic facade
• Daylight performance
• Smart materials

Affiliations

Lecturer
University of Naples Federico II
P.le Vincenzo Tecchio, 80, Naples, italy
Email: francesco.sommese@unina.it
Tel: +39 3388044841
Website:

Publications

New Green Spaces for Urban Areas: A Resilient Opportunity for Urban Health
Book Chapter: Resilience vs Pandemics
Published: 2024

Light-responsive kinetic façade system inspired by the Gazania flower: a biomimetic approach in parametric design for daylighting
Journal: Building and Environment
Published: 2023

Smart materials for biomimetic building envelopes: current trends and potential applications
Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Published: 2023

A critical review of biomimetic building envelopes: towards a bio-adaptive model from nature to architecture
Journal: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Published: 2022