A.I.P.T. – Associazione Italiana Proprietà Termofisiche (Italian Association of Thermophysical Properties) has established the “Ermanno Grinzato” prize since 2013, with the aim of promoting among young researchers the study and applications of thermophysical properties in both scientific and industrial fields. The prize aims to enhance the individual contribution of a young researcher with activities in the field of thermophysical properties.
The award is dedicated to the memory of Ermanno Grinzato, an A.I.P.T. member who prematurely left us on August 21, 2012 after a long research activity at the Institute for Construction Technology of the CNR, Padua section. Ermanno Grinzato was until the last a lucid and brilliant researcher, organizer and animator of the scientific community in which he worked.
The award is given to the best paper presented at the annual A.I.P.T. conference.
PAST WINNERS
| Edition | Place | Year | Winner | Contribution title | Authors |
| I | Bologna | 2013 | Francesco Zonta | The effect of temperature dependent fluid thermophysical properties on heat and momentum transfer in turbulent mixed convection | F. Zonta, A. Soldati Dip. di Matematica e Informatica, Università di Udine |
| II | Terni | 2014 | Anna Laura Pisello | Thermal –physical assessment of innovative roof systems for application in historic buildings | A. Pisello Dip. di Ingegneria, Università di Perugia |
| Gianluigi Bovesecchi | “A numerical model to explain experimental results of | G. Bovesecchi Dip. di Ingegneria Industriale, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Roma” | |||
| III | Reggio Emilia | 2016 | Silvia Lasala | Advanced cubic equations of state for accurate modelling of fluid mixtures. Application to CO₂ capture systems | Silvia Lasala Politecnico di Milano, Dept. of Energy, Milan, Italy Université de Lorraine, Laboratoire Réactions et Génie des Procédés (UMR CNRS 7274), Nancy, France |
| IV | Torino | 2017 | Michele Potenza | Thermal behavior of teeth during restoration procedure with resins: experimental tests and numerical simulation | M. Potenza Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Università di Roma“Tor Vergata”, Roma |
| V | Padova | 2018 | Sebastiano Tomassetti | UNIQUAC binary interaction parameters from ternary systems in liquid-liquid equilibrium | S. Tomassetti UNIQUAC binary interaction parameters from ternary systems in liquid-liquid equilibrium DIISM, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona |