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Francesco Offeddu

Francesco Offeddu

Researcher

El Dr. Francesco Offeddu, graduated in Environmental Sciences, has got the PhD in Geotechnical Engineering and his main background is based on hydro geochemistry. His doctoral thesis has been focused on the study of the efficiency of different carbonates employed in acidic mine waters passive treatment and its passivation mechanism. Later, in the context of the deep-sea mining tailing disposal, he dealt with the study of the iron oxides reduction mediated by bacteria in anoxic environment. At the BETA Technology Center, he is currently participating in several national and international projects, focused on the treatment and reassessment of waste from the cattle farming and on technology transfer with the sector’s companies.