Davide Bassi
Born in Genoa (Italy), 30 September 1948.
Davide Bassi (DB) received the Dottore in Fisica degree from the University of Genoa in 1971, discussing a thesis (under the supervision of Fernando Tommasini and Giacinto Scoles) in which the first evidence of orbiting collisions between atoms was shown. In 1975, after a brief period at Genoa, DB joined the University of Trento where he has established a new Molecular Beam Laboratory.
In 1987 DB was named professor of Electronics (now Experimental Physics) at the University of Trento. During the last two decades, he has been director of the Department of Physics, coordinator of the Physics laurea degree programme, president of the Internal assessment panel of the University of Trento, and dean of the Faculty of Science. Presently, he is rector of the University of Trento.
The research activity of Davide Bassi includes the following topics:
- elementary interactions of hydrogen in the gas phase;
- spectroscopy of atoms, molecules and clusters;
- reaction dynamics of ion/neutral systems;
- ion and neutral beams;
- ultra high vacuum and mass spectrometry technologies.
Part of this work has been carried out in cooperation with external laboratories (Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo (CND), Institut für Ionenphysik, Leopold Franzens Universität, Innsbruck (A), Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Universitè Paris Nord, Villetaneuse (F), LURE, Centre Universitaire Paris-Sud, Orsay (F), Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Perugia (I), Elettra, Gas Phase Beam Line, Trieste (I), Departament de Química Física, Universitat de Barcelona (E)).
During the last three decades, DB has been working in the field of industrial applications of high-vacuum and trace gas detection technologies. He has been consultant of many private enterprises (Carlo Erba Strumentazione, now Thermo Finnigan, PHI Physical Electronics, Electrolux, Whirlpool, MEMC Electronic Materials, etc.). As rector of the University of Trento, he actively stimulated the creation of start-up and spin-off initiatives, and participated to the development of long-term joint programmes between the University and private partners.
DB has been involved in many research programmes supported by the European Commission. In particular, he has been coordinator of the MCInet European network on "Generation, stability and reaction dynamics of Multiply-Charged Ions" (2000-2004). Presently, he is member of the Elettra Council of Partners.
In 2006, he received the SASP Award – in the form of the Erwin Schrödinger Gold Medal - for his contributions to ion-neutral collision studies.
List of recent scientific publications (2005 - today):
"Cross-section energy dependence of the [C6H6]+ adduct formation between benzene molecules and alkali ions (M = Li, Na, K)"; E. Lopez, J.M. Lucas, J. de Andrés, M. Albertí, J.M. Bofill, D. Bassi, and A. Aguilar; Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 13 (2011) 15977; DOI: 10.1039/c1cp21889a.
"Experimental cross-section energy dependence and an ab initio electronic structure survey of the ground singlet potential surface for reactive Li+ + n-C3H7Cl collisions at low energies"; J.M. Lucas, J. de Andrés, M. Albertí, J.M. Bofill, D. Bassi, and A. Aguilar; Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 12 (2010) 13646; DOI: 10.1039/c0cp00715c.
"Guided-ion-beam and ab initio study of the Li+, K+, and Rb+ association reactions with gas-phase butanone and cyclohexanone in their ground electronic states"; J.M. Lucas, J. de Andrés, E. López, M. Albertí, J.M. Bofill, D. Bassi, D. Ascenzi, P. Tosi, and A. Aguilar; J. Phys. Chem. A, (2009); DOI: 10.1021/jp904910d.
"An experimental guided-ion-beam and ab initio study of the ion-molecule gas phase reactions between Li+ ions and iso-C3H7Cl in their ground electronic state"; J.M. Lucas, J. de Andrés, J. Sogas, M. Albertí, J. Bofill, D. Bassi, D. Ascenzi, P. Tosi, and A. Aguilar; J. Chem. Phys., 131 (2009) 024306; DOI: 10.1063/1.3168332.
"State-specific reactions and autoionization dynamics of Ar2+ produced by synchrotron radiation"; P. Franceschi, R. Thissen, O. Dutuit, C. Alcaraz, H. Soldi-Lose, D. Bassi, D. Ascenzi, P. Tosi, J. Zabka, Z. Herman, M. Coreno, and M. de Simone; Int. J. Mass Spectr., 280 (2009) 119; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2008.07.020.
"Combined static potentials for confinement of neutral species"; L. Ricci, D. Bassi, A. Bertoldi; Phys. Rev. A, 76 (2007) 023428; DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.76.023428.
"A simple and cost-effective high voltage radio-frequency driver for multipolar ion guides"; P. Francesci, L. Penasa, D. Ascenzi, D. Bassi, M. Scotoni, P. Tosi; Int. J. Mass Spectr., 265 (2007) 224; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2007.02.007.
"Guided ion beams study of ion-molecule reactions at low collision energies: The Li+-acetone adduct formation in the 0.10-1.00 eV center of mass energy range"; M. Sabidó, J.M. Lucas, J. de Andrés, J. Sogas, M. Albertí, D. Bassi, D. Ascenzi, P. Franceschi, P. Tosi, F. Pirani; Chem. Phys. Lett., 442 (2007) 28; DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2007.05.065.
"Simultaneous detection of ammonia, methane and ethylene at 1.63 μm with diode laser photoacoustic spectroscopy"; M. Scotoni, A. Rossi, D. Bassi, R. Buffa, S. Iannotta, A. Boschetti; Appl. Phys. B, 82 (2006) 495; DOI: 10.1007/s00340-005-2077-x.
"Non invasive system for the simultaneous stabilization and control of magnetic field strength and gradient"; L. Botti, R. Buffa, A. Bertoldi, D. Bassi, L. Ricci; Rev. Sci. Instrum., 77 (2006) 035103; DOI: 10.1063/1.2173846.
"Alignment of ethylene molecules in supersonic seeded expansions probed by infrared polarized laser absorption and by molecular beam scattering"; D. Cappelletti, M. Bartolomei, V. Aquilanti, F. Pirani, G. Demarchi, D. Bassi, S. Iannotta, M. Scotoni; Chem. Phys. Lett., 420 (2006) 47; DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2005.12.039.
"Noise and response characterization of an anisotropic magnetoresistive sensor working in a high-frequency flipping regime"; A. Bertoldi, L. Botti, D. Covi, R. Buffa, D. Bassi, L. Ricci; Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys., 33 (2006) 51; DOI: 10.1051/epjap:2005088.
"Optical enhancement of diode laser-photoacoustic trace gas detection by means of external Fabry-Perot cavity"; A. Rossi, R. Buffa, M. Scotoni, D. Bassi, S. Iannotta, A. Boschetti; Appl. Phys. Lett., 87 (2005) 041110; DOI: 10.1063/1.2000341.
"A magnetoresistive magnetometer with improved bandwidth and response characteristics"; A. Bertoldi, D. Bassi, L. Ricci, D. Covi, S. Varas; Rev. Sci. Instrum., 76 (2005) 065106; DOI: 10.1063/1.1922787.
"Cluster effects in high-order harmonics generated by ultrashort light pulses"; C. Vozzi, M. Nisoli, J-P.Caumes, G. Sansone, S. Stagira, S. De Silvestri, M. Vecchiocattivi, D. Bassi, M. Pascolini, L. Poletto, P. Villoresi, G. Tondello; Appl. Phys. Lett., 86 (2005) 111121; DOI: 10.1063/1.1888053.
List of recent invited talks on topics related to the governance of universities:
Alghero, Italy, 25 - 26 Sept. 2009
Plenary section III: "Autonomia e responsabilità” (in Italian);
EUA Council for Doctoral Education Launch Conference.
Lausanne, Switzerland, 1 – 3 Jun. 2008
Plenary section III: "Examples of successful implementation of new practises in an institutional context”;
EUA Autumn Conference 2007. “The Governance of European Universities post 2010: Mission Diversity, Autonomy and Accountability”;
Wroclaw, Poland, 25 – 27 Oct. 2007
Plenary Session III: “Autonomy and accountability: what are their key priorities and challenges in this regard?”
Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum. Fourth Annual Meeting: “Harmony with Nature and Innovation”;
Kyoto, Japan, 7 – 9 Oct. 2007
201-F2 “Interface and Dialogue between Humanities and Natural Sciences”
EUA Autumn Conference 2005. "Research in European Universities: Strategies and Funding";
Uppsala, Sweden, 20 – 22 October 2005
Work Group 1: “Private-public partnership: complementary research funding”
Science and Technology in Society (STS) forum. Second Annual Meeting: “Lights and Shadows - For a Sustainable Future”;
Kyoto, Japan, 11 – 13 Sept. 2005;
203-D3 “Capacity Building: University Reform”