Vincenzo Balzani

by Editorial Team | Nov 23, 2009 in Authors | Leave A Comment

Born in 1936, Vincenzo Balzani graduated in chemistry from the University of Bologna in 1960 and his academic career since has always been with this University, where he was appointed full professor in 1972. He has worked extensively abroad with internationally renowned academic organizations and is member of the editorial board of a great number of international journals.

His scientific publications to date amount to over five hundred. In an international scale of world renowned chemists he is ranked as one of the top fifty, and among the first two in Italy.

His scientific credentials have earned him the title of “Grand Officer of Merit of the Italian Republic”, awarded to him by the recently retired President of the Italian Republic, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Aside from his intense commitment to scientific research, he is also a keen populariser of scientific issues and a peace activist.

He is in fact firmly convinced that a clear understanding of the scientific issues involved is a prerequisite in the struggle for a fairer world of mutual solidarity.