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D-Index
57
Citations
9956
World Ranking
2720
National Ranking
70

Franco Cotana publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Franco Cotana sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 300 publications — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Franco Cotana D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Franco Cotana sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Franco Cotana is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy and has an extensive research portfolio in engineering and environmental science. Their scholarly work primarily addresses areas including building and construction, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and plant science.

The principal research topics explored by Cotana include:

  • Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
  • Urban Heat Island Mitigation
  • Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
  • Cynara cardunculus studies
  • Hygrothermal properties of building materials
  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Conservation Techniques and Studies

Cotana's recent publications span several specialized journals and cover various facets of energy systems, environmental assessment, and sustainable building technologies. Notable papers include:

  • "A techno-economic analysis of a solar PV and DC battery storage system for a community energy sharing" (2022, Energy)
  • "Environmental assessment of four waste cooking oil valorization pathways" (2021, Waste Management)
  • "Characterization of Various Biomass Feedstock Suitable for Small-Scale Energy Plants as Preliminary Activity of Biocheaper Project" (2020, Sustainability)
  • "An Integrated HBIM Simulation Approach for Energy Retrofit of Historical Buildings Implemented in a Case Study of a Medieval Fortress in Italy" (2020, Energies)
  • "Transition toward net zero emissions - Integration and optimization of renewable energy sources: Solar, hydro, and biomass with the local grid station in central Italy" (2023, Renewable Energy)

Cotana has published extensively in venues including:

  • Sustainability (10 publications)
  • Energies (8 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (6 publications)
  • E3S Web of Conferences (5 publications)
  • Journal of Physics Conference Series (4 publications)

They have also contributed to book literature, notably a book published by Springer Nature titled "Shot-Earth for an Eco-friendly and Human-Comfortable Construction Industry" (2023).

Frequent collaboration is evident with several co-authors including:

  • Anna Laura Pisello (24 joint publications)
  • Andrea Nicolini (21 joint publications)
  • Gianluca Cavalaglio (15 joint publications)
  • Valentina Coccia (14 joint publications)
  • Claudia Fabiani (12 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Production of nanocrystalline cellulose from lignocellulosic biomass: Technology and applications

    L. Brinchi;F. Cotana;E. Fortunati;J.M. Kenny;J.M. Kenny

  • Environmental effects on natural frequencies of the San Pietro bell tower in Perugia, Italy, and their removal for structural performance assessment

    Filippo Ubertini;Gabriele Comanducci;Nicola Cavalagli;Anna Laura Pisello

  • The thermal effect of an innovative cool roof on residential buildings in Italy: Results from two years of continuous monitoring

    Anna Laura Pisello;Franco Cotana

  • Inter-building effect: Simulating the impact of a network of buildings on the accuracy of building energy performance predictions

    Anna Laura Pisello;John E. Taylor;Xiaoqi Xu;Franco Cotana

  • Multifunctional smart concretes with novel phase change materials: Mechanical and thermo-energy investigation

    Antonella D'Alessandro;Anna Laura Pisello;Claudia Fabiani;Filippo Ubertini

  • Lignin as co-product of second generation bioethanol production from ligno-cellulosic biomass

    Franco Cotana;Gianluca Cavalaglio;Andrea Nicolini;Mattia Gelosia

  • A techno-economic analysis of a solar PV and DC battery storage system for a community energy sharing

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  • Innovative panels with recycled materials: Thermal and acoustic performance and Life Cycle Assessment

    P. Ricciardi;Elisa Belloni;Franco Cotana

  • On an innovative integrated technique for energy refurbishment of historical buildings: Thermal-energy, economic and environmental analysis of a case study ☆

    Anna Laura Pisello;Alessandro Petrozzi;Veronica Lucia Castaldo;Franco Cotana

  • Unsteady simulation of energy performance and thermal comfort in non-residential buildings

    Cinzia Buratti;Elisa Moretti;Elisa Belloni;Franco Cotana

  • The Impact of Albedo Increase to Mitigate the Urban Heat Island in Terni (Italy) Using the WRF Model

    Elena Morini;Ali G. Touchaei;Beatrice Castellani;Federico Rossi

  • A method for assessing buildings’ energy efficiency by dynamic simulation and experimental activity

    Anna Laura Pisello;Michele Goretti;Franco Cotana

  • On the impact of innovative materials on outdoor thermal comfort of pedestrians in historical urban canyons

    Federica Rosso;Iacopo Golasi;Veronica Lucia Castaldo;Cristina Piselli

  • Evaluation of albedo enhancement to mitigate impacts of urban heat island in Rome (Italy) using WRF meteorological model

    Elena Morini;Ali Gholizade Touchaei;Federico Rossi;Franco Cotana

  • Albedo control as an effective strategy to tackle Global Warming: A case study

    Franco Cotana;Federico Rossi;Mirko Filipponi;Valentina Coccia

  • Multipurpose characterization of glazing systems with silica aerogel: In-field experimental analysis of thermal-energy, lighting and acoustic performance

    Franco Cotana;Anna Laura Pisello;Elisa Moretti;Cinzia Buratti

  • On the thermal and visual pedestrians' perception about cool natural stones for urban paving: A field survey in summer conditions

    Federica Rosso;Anna Laura Pisello;Franco Cotana;Marco Ferrero

  • On the effect of summer heatwaves and urban overheating on building thermal-energy performance in central Italy

    Andri Pyrgou;Veronica Lucia Castaldo;Anna Laura Pisello;Franco Cotana

  • Outdoor comfort conditions in urban areas: On citizens’ perspective about microclimate mitigation of urban transit areas

    C. Piselli;V. L. Castaldo;Ilaria Pigliautile;A. L. Pisello

  • Adaptive measures for mitigating urban heat islands: The potential of thermochromic materials to control roofing energy balance

    C Fabiani;A L Pisello;E Bou-zeid;Jiachuan Yang

  • Active cool roof effect: impact of cool roofs on cooling system efficiency

    Anna Laura Pisello;Mattheos Santamouris;Franco Cotana

  • Production of Bioethanol in a Second Generation Prototype from Pine Wood Chips

    Franco Cotana;Gianluca Cavalaglio;Mattia Gelosia;Andrea Nicolini

  • Experimental Analysis of Natural Gravel Covering as Cool Roofing and Cool Pavement

    Anna Laura Pisello;Gloria Pignatta;Veronica Lucia Castaldo;Franco Cotana

Frequent Co-Authors

Anna Laura Pisello
Anna Laura Pisello University of Perugia
Cinzia Buratti
Cinzia Buratti University of Perugia
Francesco Asdrubali
Francesco Asdrubali University for Foreigners Perugia
Luisa F. Cabeza
Luisa F. Cabeza University of Lleida
Filippo Ubertini
Filippo Ubertini University of Perugia
Francesco Fantozzi
Francesco Fantozzi University of Perugia
Mattheos Santamouris
Mattheos Santamouris University of New South Wales
Pietro Bartocci
Pietro Bartocci Instituto de Carboquímica
John E. Taylor
John E. Taylor Georgia Institute of Technology
Jose Maria Kenny
Jose Maria Kenny University of Perugia

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