Biography: Prof. Alberto Muscio from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia is the director of the Energy Efficiency Laboratory (EELab) of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, president of the Italian Association for Thermophysical Properties (AIPT). He graduated cum laude in Engineering of Materials at Modena and then got a Ph.D in Thermal Fluids from the University of Bologna. His research is focused on energy efficiency of buildings and HVAC systems, measurement of thermophysical properties, development and testing of surfaces with high solar reflectance.