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Email: flavio.manenti@polimi.it
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CURRENT POSITIONS
- Full Professor of Chemical Plants, Dipartimento di Chimica, Materiali e Ingegneria Chimica “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano, ITALY
- FOE M.Sc. Dean, Industrial Engineering Faculty, Politecnico di Milano, ITALY
- Member of Bio-fuel Committee, Ministry Nominee, Ministry of Environment and Energy Safety (MASE), with the representatives of MASAF, MIMIT, MEF, GSE, Roma, ITALY
- President of the Executive Board of CAPE (Computer Aided Process Engineering), Working Party (www.wp-cape.eu) of the EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (EFCE, www.efce.info)
- Member of Executive Board of AIDIC (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering)
FORMER POSITIONS
- 2016 – 2019 (two-terms election): Charity Trustee-elect (Executive Board) of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE, www.efce.info)
- 2014 – 2018: Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Chemical Plants and Operations, DBTA Faculty, Technische Universitat Berlin, GERMANY
- 2015 – 2017: Professor of Chemical and Nuclear Plants, Physics and Technology Institute, Tomsk Polytechnic University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
EDUCATION
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry, CMIC Dept. “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano (Supervisors: Profs. Maurizio Rovaglio and Giuseppe Biardi)
- M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, CMIC Dept. “Giulio Natta”, Politecnico di Milano (Supervisors: Profs. Sauro Pierucci and Eliseo Ranzi), Grant: Technip-KTI SpA
SCIENTIFIC FORMATION
Professorships
- 2015-2017, Dept. of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering, Tomsk Polytechnic University, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
- 2014-2018, Fachgebiet Dynamic und Betrieb Technischer Anlagen (DBTA) Faculty, Technische Universitat Berlin, GERMANY
- 2011, Planta Piloto de Engenaria Quimica (PLAPIQUI), Southern National University, Bahia Blanca, ARGENTINA
Research Fellow
- 2008, Chemical Engineering Dept., NTNU, Trondheim, NORWAY, Profs. Heinz A. Preisig and Sigurd Skogestad
Ph.D. Candidate Fellow
- 2005, IWR Dept., Interdisciplinary Centre for Applied Mathematics, “Ruprecht-Karls” University of Heidelberg, GERMANY, Prof. Moritz Diehl
HONORS AND AWARDS
- 2019, New Delhi, India – Dr. R.A. Mashelkar Golden Medal for the contribution on CO2 utilization
- 2017, Supervision – Roma, Italy – MSc Student: Daniela Geraci; Best project AIDIC Prize for the work “Dynamic modeling and control of agitated thin-file evaporator for EG/PG splitting”;
- 2016, Supervision – Portorose, Slovenia – EFCE Excellence Award in recognition of an Outstanding PhD Thesis on Computer-Aided Process Engineering. PhD Student: Michele Corbetta; title: “Green Ethylene Glycole: MINLP Downstream Process Optimization and Multi-Scale-Simulation of Gasification Processes”
- 2016, Supervision – Cremona, Italy – First prize for PhD Thesis at the BioEnergy 2016 recognized by Legambiente and DLG International. PhD Student: Michele Corbetta; title: “Green Ethylene Glycole: MINLP Downstream Process Optimization and Multi-Scale-Simulation of Gasification Processes”
- 2015, Supervision – Milano, Italy – MSc Student: Lorenzo Cabianca; title: “Optimal control techniques for discontinuous processes”
- 2014, Supervision – Roma, Italy, AIDIC Excellence Award in recognition of an Outstanding M.Sc. Thesis on chemical Engineering. Student: Andrea Bassani; title: “Improvement of the coal gasification yield via reconversion of emissions into syngas”
- 2014, Alexander von Humboldt Award for Senior Scientist, Berlin, GERMANY
- 2014, First Prize as best lecturer at the 24th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-24), Budapest, HUNGARY. Contribution: “Manenti, F., Adani, F., Integrating the Concept of Bio-Refinery onto the Biogas Field: The BIOREFILL Strategy”
- 2014,, Third Prize as best lecturer at the 24th European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-24), Budapest, HUNGARY. Contribution: “Cicciotti, M., Xenos, D.P., Bouaswaiga, A.E.F., Martinez-Botas, R.F., Manenti, F., Thornhill, N.F., Simultaneous Nonlinear Reconciliation and Update of Parameters for Online Use of First-Principles Models: An Industrial Case-Study on Compressors”
- 2014, Elsevier Award, Top Cited Paper of Chemical Engineering Science for 2011 and 2012 awarded to Manenti F., Cieri S., Restelli M. for the paper Considerations on the steady-state modeling of methanol synthesis fixed-bed
reactor. - 2014, Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing of Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy awarded to Flavio Manenti in recognition of the timely, thoughtful and high-quality reviews submitted to ensure the journal?s continued growth and success.
- 2013, Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing of Computers & Chemical Engineering awarded to Flavio Manenti in recognition of an outstanding contribution to the quality of the journal.
- 2013, Elsevier Award, Most Cited Article of Computers & Chemical Engineering, 2010 – 2012, awarded to F. Manenti for the paper: Considerations on nonlinear model predictive control techniques.
- 2013, Elsevier Award, Most Downloaded Article of Computers & Chemical Engineering, Sept 2012 – Aug 2013, awarded to F. Manenti, S. Cieri, M. Restelli, G. Bozzano, for the paper: Dynamic modeling of the methanol synthesis fixed-bed reactor.
- 2007, Zdenek Burianec Memorial Award, at the 10th Congress on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimization for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, Prague, CZECH REP.
- 2007, Excellence in Simulation, Simulation Science Inc., Lake Forest Los Angeles, CA, USA
SCIENTIFIC INDICES (Apr 2024)
Scopus: 380 papers, 4300 citations, 35 H-index
5 volumes “… for the Chemical Engineer: Solving Numerical Problems”, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, GERMANY
KIRK-OTHMER ENCYCLOPEDIA for Big Data Analytics, John Wiley and Sons, New York, USA
PATENTS
Institutional link for details: here
- Apparatus for ehnanced methanol synthesis (RECS(TM)); Authors: Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano); Priority and extensions: 2020; Status: active; Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- Conversion apparatus and process of plastic wastes (PLASBREAKER(TM)); Authors: Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano); Priority and extensions: 2020; Status: active; Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- Self-sustainable and zero-odour process for HTC sludge processing; Authors: Basso, D. (HBI Group), Pavanetto, R. (HBI Group), Prifti, K. (Politecnico di Milano), Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano); Priority and extensions: 2020; Status: active; Services: licensing (HBI Group)
- New process for converting plastic wastes (GASIFORMING(TM)), Authors: Manenti, F., Masi, M., MIele, S., Bargiacchi, E.; Priority and extensions: 2019; Status: active; Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- New Material for sport training (PoCi(TM)); Authors: Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano); Priority and extensions: 102017000104574, 2017; Status: active (details); Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- Plant for regeneration of exhausted oils; Authors: Gallo, F. (Viscolube SpA), De Arcangelis, D. (Viscolube SpA), Previtali, D. (Politecnico di Milano), Giusti, M., (Viscolube SpA), Quaglia, A. (Viscolube SpA) Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano); Priority and extensions: 102017000133760, 2017; Status: active; Services: licensing (f.gallo@viscolube.it)
- Biogas conversion module; Authors: Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano); Priority and extensions: 102017000073797, 2017 (2015); Status: active (details); Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- Concentrating solar catalytic reactor; Authors: Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano), Pirola, C. (Universit degli Studi di Milano), Bianchi, C. (Universit degli Studi di Milano); Priority and extensions: 102017000001505, 2017; Status: active (details); Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- Energy self-sustainable biorefinery; Authors: Manenti, F. (Politecnico di Milano), Miele, S. (INSTM), Marmiroli, N. (University of Parma); Priority and extensions: 102016000123786, 2016; Status: active (details); Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- AG2S(TM) (Acid Gas to Syngas(TM)) technology; Authors: Manenti, F., Pierucci, S., Molinari, L.; Priority and extensions: MI2013A001322, 2013; PCT/IB2014/063593, 2014; WO 2015/015457 A1; Status: active (see PCT Countries SYNGAS); Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- Process to produce hydrogen; Authors: Manenti, F., Pierucci, S., Molinari, L.; Priority and extensions: MI2013A001311, 2013; PCT/IB2014/063615, 2014; WO 2015/015463 A1; Status: active (see PCT Countries HYDROGEN); Services: licensing (licensing.tto@polimi.it)
- New process for air enrichment; Authors: Manenti, F., Pirola, C.; Priority and extensions: LO2013A000002, 2013; PCT/IB2014/063615, 2014; WO 2014/161713; Status: active (see Comm_WIPO_publication); Services: licensing (carlo.pirola@unimi.it)
- Exploiting geothermal energy; Authors: Manenti, F., Masi, M., Santucci, G.; Priority: MI2012A001028, 2012; Status: active; Services: licensing (flavio.manenti@polimi.it)
- Geothermal desalination; Authors: Manenti, F., Masi, M., Santucci, G.; Priority: MI2012A001030, 2012; Status: active; Services: licensing (flavio.manenti@polimi.it)
TEACHING, TALKS and COMMITTEES
TEACHING
Professor
- 2022-Today, Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology, Post-graduate course: Process Systems Engineering
- 2020-Today, Plants in Food Industry, Politecnico di Milano (M.Sc.)
- 2016-Today, Chemical Plants and Process Operations Management, Politecnico di Milano (M.Sc.)
- 2015-2017, Process Dynamics and Control, Tomsk Polytechnic University (Ph.D.)
- 2014-2018, Calculations for the Process Industry, Politecnico di Milano (B.Sc.)
- 2011-2012, Unit operations, University of Insubria (M.Sc.)
- 2005-2007, 2010-2015, Chemical Process Dynamics and Control, Politecnico di Milano (M.Sc.)
Professional
- 2022-Today, Uzkymiosanoat (Tashkent, Navoij) – Post-graduate course: Process Systems Engineering
- 2021-2022, EUROCHEM (different sites) – Post-graduate course: Process Systems Engineering
- 2019-2022, SIBUR (Tomsk, Tobolsk, Tyumen, Voronez, Novosybirsk, Kursk, Zhirzhinsk, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Amur) – Post-graduate course: Process Operations Management
- 2018-2020, Saipem SpA (Milano), Post-graduate course: Natural gas processing
- 2018-2020, Saipem SpA (Milano), Post-graduate course: Techno-economic optimization
- 2016-Today, Sotacarbo SpA (Cagliari) – Post-graduate course: Thermal treatment of solid fuels
- 2015, Industry Austep SpA (Milano) – Post-graduate course: Process operations Management
Adjunct Professor
- 2011-2012, Unit Operations and Industrial Perspectives, University of Insubria Varese (M.Sc.)
TALKS
Lecturer
- 30+ national and 120+ international keynotes and talks at congresses and symposia
Plenary speaker
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- 2022, “Perspectives for Circular Economy” at the XXXII European Symposium on COmputer Aided Process Engineering, Toulouse, France (400 participants)
- 2020, “CO2 Utilization, A Grand Challenge of XXI Century” at the XXI International Scientific Conference “Chemistry and Chemical Engineering in XXI Century”, Tomsk, Russian Federation (400 participants)
- 2019, “Emissions to Valuable Chemical: Possible and Self-sustainable” LXXII CHEMCON Event, Distinguished Speaker, New Delhi, India (Dr. Mashelkar Medal plenary talk) (400 participants)
- 2019, the 12th European Congress on Chemical Engineering (ECCE-12) and the 5th European Congress on Applied Biotechnologies (ECAB-5), Florence, Italy (1800 participants)
- 2018, ICFMCE-18 Conference, “Acid Gas to Syngas (AG2S) Technology”, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- 2017, ICFMCE-17 Conference, “Technological perspectives for CO2 Utilization”, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- 2017, “CO2 Reuse: what’s new?” at the 13th International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering (ICHEAP-13), Milano, Italy
- 2016, “AG2S technology for hydrogen synthesis: a new path” at the Technip S&W hydrogen event, Houston, USA
- 2016, “CO2-free coal-to-methanol synthesis: the feasible perspetive”, Coal-to-X conference, Behijing, China
International Seminars
- 2016, Energy Systems Dept., EPFL, Switzerland, Prof. Franois Marechal
- 2016, Chemical Engineering Dept., Purdue University, USA, Prof. Gintaras Rex Reklaitis
- 2015, 2016, CCSSS, Carbon Capture and Storage Summer School, Sotacarbo SpA, Carbonia, ITALY, Ph.D. School on Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Ing. Pettinau and Maggio
- 2013, OPTEC Labs, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, BELGIUM, M.Sc. Course: Process Control, Prof. Filip Logist
- 2013, Process Engineering Dept., Unicamp, BRAZIL, Prof. Milton Mori
- 2013, Chemical Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, Dr. Frank Beuster
- 2013, Chemical Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, Prof. Guenter Wozny
- 2013, OPTEC Labs, KU Leuven, BELGIUM, Prof. Jan van Impe
- 2011, Chemical Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, Prof. Guenter Wozny
- 2011, PLAPIQUI, Southern National university, ARGENTINA, Prof. Maria Soledad Diaz
PhD COMMITTEES (out of Politecnico di Milano)
- 2020, Dept. de Genie des Procedée, Université de Toulouse, FRANCE, invitation by Prof. Ludovic Montastruc and Prof. Xavier Joulia, Candidate: Alessandro Di Pretoro
- 2020, Chemical Engineering Dept., Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya, SPAIN, invitation by Prof. Antonio Espuna and Prof. Moises Graell, Candidate: Ana Somoza-Tornos
- 2019, Chemical Engineering Dept., Pisa University, ITALY, invitation by Prof. Gabriele Pannocchia, Candidate: Marco Vaccari
- 2018, Process Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, invitation by Prof. Jens-Uwe Repke, Candidate: Alejandro R. Merchan-Restepo
- 2017, Department of Chemical Processes, NTNU, Trondheim, NORWAY, invitation by Prof. Magne Hillestad, Candidate: Mohammad Ostadi
- 2017, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, ITALY, invitation by Prof. Debora Fino, 2 Candidates
- 2016, Dept. of Process and Bioprocess Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, DENMARK, invitation by Prof. Rafiqul Gani, Candidate: Amata Anantpinijwatna
- 2016, Process Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, invitation by Prof. Guenter Wozny, Candidate: Diana Lopez
- 2016, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Alma Mater Universit di Bologna, ITALY, invitation by Prof. Serena Bandini, 8 Candidates
- 2015, Faculty of Science and Engineering, bo Akademi University, FINLAND, invitation by Prof. Tapio Westerlund, Candidate: Claudio Carletti
- 2015, Process Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, invitation by Prof. Guenter Wozny, Candidate: Robert Kraus
- 2014, Department of Chemical Processes, NTNU, Trondheim, NORWAY, invitation by Prof. Hugo Jacobsen, Candidate: Jannike Solsvik
- 2012, Process Engineering Dept., TU Berlin, GERMANY, invitation by Prof. Guenter Wozny, Candidate: Stefan Kuntsche
- 2011, Department of Chemical Processes, NTNU, Trondheim, NORWAY, invitation by Prof. Magne Hillestad, Candidate: Ahmed Rafiee
SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
- 13 post-doc, 30 Ph.D., 100+ M.Sc. students (see dedicated sections at the SuPER webpage)
ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
- Appointed 2022, Chairman of the CAPE Working Party, the 32th European Symposium of Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-32), Toulouse, France
- Appointed 2021, Chairman of the CAPE Working Party, the 31st European Symposium of Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-31), Istanbul, Turkey
- 2020, Chairman of the CAPE Working Party, the 30th European Symposium of Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-30), Milano, Italy
- 2019, Co-organizer, the 12th European Congress on Chemical Engineering (ECCE-12) and the 5th European Congress on Applied Biotechnologies (ECAB-5), European Federation of Chemical Engineering, Florence, Italy, 15-19/Septemebr/2019, 2500 participants (www.ecce12-ecab5.org)
- 2019, Chairman of the CAPE Working Party, the 29th European Symposium of Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-29), Eindhoven, The Netherlands
- 2018, Chairman of the CAPE Working Party, the 28th European Symposium of Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE-28), Graz, Austria
- 2014, Chairman, CAPE Forum 2014 (CAPE Working Party, European Federation of Chemical Engineering), Italy, 12-14/May/2014, 40 participants (www.aidic.it/cape2014)
- 2014, Chairman, MOSAIC (MOdular model SpecificAtIon on doCumentation level), Workshop in collaboration with TU Berlin, Italy, 14-16/May/2014, 25 participants
- 2014, Chairman, Advanced Control in Process Industry, Workshop in collaboration with ANIPLA (Italian Association of Automation), Italy, 18/Feb/2014, 60 participants
- 2013, Chairman, The 11th International Conference on Chemical & Process Engineering, International Conference, Italy, 02-05/Jun/2013, 400 participants (www.aidic.it/icheap11)
LIABILITIES
- Member of the Biofuel Committee, Ministry Nominee, Ministero dell’AMbiente e della Sicurezza Energetica (MASE), Roma
- Executive Board/Consiglio di Amministrazione of AIDIC (Italian Association of Chemical Engineering), http://www.aidic.it
- Expert of Chemical Plants and Operations for the Wines Italian Union (Unione Italiana Vini) for SIMEI/ENOVITIES award
- 2015-Today, Consultant of the INCT (National Institutes of Science and Technology) for the National Research Council CNPq, Brazil
- 2015-Today, DAAD (German Service for Academic Exchange) trustee, DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst)-Fachgutachter in Italy
- 2012-2017, Executive Board, Rector’s delegate of Politecnico di Milano, bilateral agreement with the University of Campinas, BRAZIL
- 2012-2017, Founder and director of the REINFORCE (Renewable Energy and INtensification FOR Chemical procEsses), excellence cluster with 34 partners, ITALY
- 2015, Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Congress “Nanosystems for materials and catalysis”, Sochi, Russian Federation
- 2013-Today, Member of Scientific Committee of the PRES International Series (Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction)
- 2011-Today, Member of Scientific Committee of the ICHEAP International Series (International Conference on Chemical and Process Engineering)
- 2011, Vice-president of the ICHEAP-11 International congress, AIDIC, Milano, Italy
- 2011-2013, Member of Faculty Committee, Chemical Engineering degree, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
COMMISSIONS OF TRUST (Executive Board)
- 2018-2019, Charity Trustee (Executive Board) of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE, www.efce.info), second term election
- 2016-2017, Charity Trustee (Executive Board) of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE, www.efce.info), first term election
- 2004, 2014-Today, Italian Delegate of the CAPE (Computer Aided Process Engineering) Working Party of EFCE
- 2010, 2013-Today, Italian Delegate at General Assembly of EFCE (European Federation of Chemical Engineering)
- 2015 – Today, Executive board member of the Italian Association of Chemical Engineering (AIDIC, www.aidic.it)
- 2011-Today, Editorial Board of: Chemical Engineering Transactions; Journal of Applied Mathematics, Cleaner Production and Environmental Policy
- 2014, Guest Editor of Energy, Journal of Cleaner Production, Applied Energy, Applied Thermal Engineering, Chemical Engineering Science
- 2008-Today, Reviewer of Computers and Chemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering Science, AIChE Journal, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Applied Energy, Energy, Chemical Engineering & Processing, Energy and Fuels, Fuel, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, ISA Transactions, Solar Energy, Desalination, Journal of Process Control
HOBBY
- 2016 – 2020, Executive board member of the Italian Association of Soccer Coaches (AIAC, www.assoallenatori.it). Elected member.
- 2013 – Today, active UEFA-licensed soccer coach. Member of the Italian Association of Soccer Coaches; member of Coverciano’s Technical Sector
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2013/2014, 2014/2015, 2015/2016, 2016/2017, 2017/2018: league winnerÂ
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2017, winner of Memorial Ruggeri (Stadio di Bergamo), winner of Memorial Ucci (Robbiate, LC), winner of Fairplay Regionale (Solbiate, VA), winner of Fairplay Provinciale (Lallio, BG), winner of Campionato Elite FIGC 2016/2017
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2016, winner (1 and 2) of Gazzetta Cup Regionale (Milano, MI), finalist of Gazzetta Cup Nazionale (Stadio Olimpico, Roma), winner of Trofeo Mazzoleni (Villa d’Alm, BG), winner of Loreto Cup (Bergamo, BG), winner of Cornabusa Cup (San Giovanni Bianco, BG), winner of Torneo del Lago (Sarnico, BG), winner of Memorial F.lli Mora (Alzano, BG), winner of Campionato FIGC 2015/2016
- 2015, winner of Torneo di Biassono (MB), winner of Fairplay Provinciale (Arzago, BG), winner of Fairplay Regionale (Giussano, MB), winner of Campionato Elite FIGC 2014/2015
- 2014, winner (1 and 2) of Garda Cup (Valpolicella, VR), winner of Torneo di Telgate (Telgate, BG), winner of Berghem Elite Provinciale (Arzago, BG), finalist of Berghem Elite professional teams, winner Campionato FIGC 2015/2016
- Federal and UEFA-licensed soccer coach; Italia SGS (Under 13); Virtus CiseranoBergamo 1909 (Under 13)
- 2018-2020: U13 Federal Soccer Coach, SGS Italia
- 2016: Co-coach Arsenal Academy for U15 category
- 2014-Today: Lecturer at UEFA licensed coach candidates course
- 2014-2020: Executive Board of the Italian Association of Soccer Coaches (Lombardy Section)
- UEFA, 2013-Today: UEFA licensed soccer coach
- Coach, 2012-Today: Coach of U15 category at Virtus Bergamo 1909 (formerly, AlzanoCene 1909)
- Honours:
- 2012-2018, League winner
- Virtus Bergamo U15 Italian Champions in 2015 and 2017
- Gazzetta Cup National finalist in 2016 at the Stadio Olimpico, Roma
- Fairplay Cup regional winner in 2015 and 2017
- Winner of several International Cup Competitions
- FIGC, 1993-2006: Non-professional soccer player, 3 promotions to higher divisions, Fairplay cup in 1996