Curriculum Vitae Sandro Centro was born in Reggio Emilia (Italy) on 28/02/41. Full Professor of Experimental Physics, at Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell’Università di Padova, since 1987. Full Professor “in quiescenza” since 01/10/2011, holds teaching and research contracts both with University, Studioso Senior, and INFN. He also associated to Centro “E. Fermi”, Roma. Scientific activities SC is active in the field of instrumentation for High Energy Physics since 1968, both for experiments with bubble chambers, in the early period, and for experiments with electronic techniques. He was responsible, from 1970 to 1973, for the construction of an automatic scanning machine for bubble chamber pictures PEPR (Precision Encoding & Pattern Recognition), in collaboration with M.I.T. and Oxford Dept. of Physics. Since 1980 he was participating to the UA1 experiment of Carlo Rubbia, that discovered the intermediate vector bosons Z0 and W. From 1984 to 1990 he was responsible of the electronics for the UA1 upgrading programs (muon detector and e-m calorimeter). He is spokesperson, since 1987, of the Padova group participating to the ICARUS (Imaging Cosmic And Rare Underground Signals), http://icarus.lngs.infn.it, collaboration headed by C. Rubbia. In the framework of this project he is responsible of the electronics of the 600 tons liquid Argon TPC (Time Projection Chamber) installed at INFN (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare) Gran Sasso laboratory in 2008 and running from 2010 to 2012 on the CNGS neutrino beam. Since 2003 he is deputy spokesman of the experiment. In the framework of LHC he has participated to various R&D programs for detectors and VLSI electronics. From 1990 to 1994 he was in the DRDC (Detector Research & Development Committee) at CERN for evaluating LHC proposals. From 1994 to 1997 SC was member of LERB (LHC Electronics Review Board) of CERN that coordinates the electronics activities for LHC experiments. Since 1997 SC was responsible for a four year project funded by EEC, for the development of a Cardiac Imaging Chamber after an idea of George Charpak, 1992 Nobel laureate. He was responsible in 2003 for a research project on liquid Argon TPC, funded by Italian Ministry of Research and University (MIUR) with 200K€, coordinating groups from Universities of Naples, L'Aquila, Pavia, and Padova. The project continued in 2005 with addition of Milan University and funded by MIUR with 372K€.

The project evolved toward large mass liquid Argon detectors implementation in 2007 and SC was coordinating groups from Pavia, L'Aquila and Padova with a MIUR fund of 245K€. Recently SC has started an R&D project funded by University of Padua, Regione del Veneto, and Centro Fermi on Concentrated PhotoVoltaic (CPV) solar energy and eventually he was among the founders (2010) of AtemEnergia, http://www.atemenergia.com, spin-off of University of Padua, participated by University with a 5% share. Visiting positions Paid Research Associate from 1980 to 1983 at CERN. Unpaid Research Associate at MIT (Boston) from 1990 to 1994. Unpaid Research Associate at CERN (Geneva) from 1968 to present. Managing function Since 10/2000 SC is member of CERN Finance Committee as Industrial Liaison Officer (ILO) for Italian industry at CERN. Since 03/2003 SC has been appointed as member of the External Network for Technology Transfer from CERN to Italian Industry. In 10/2008 SC has been appointed as Chairman of the I.L.O. Forum at CERN. Papers The scientific activity of SC is documented in more than 200 papers. In 1992 he was in charge to write the item "Circuiti Logici" for Enciclopedia delle Scienze Fisiche Treccani. Padova 18.06.2014

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Bibliografia essenziale di di Sandro Centro 1. Precise 3D track reconstruction algorithm for the ICARUS T600 liquid argon time projection chamber detector. M. Antonello, B. Baibussinov, P. Benetti, E. Calligarich, N. Canci, S. Centro, A. Cesana, K. Cieslik, D.B. Cline, A.G. Cocco et al.. Oct 2012. e-Print: arXiv:1210.5089 [physics.ins-det] | PDF 2. Effects of Nitrogen and Oxygen contamination in liquid Argon. R. Acciarri (INFN, Aquila & L'Aquila U.), M. Antonello (INFN, Aquila & L'Aquila U. & Gran Sasso), B. Baibussinov (INFN, Padua), M. Baldo-Ceolin (INFN, Padua & Padua U.), P. Benetti (INFN, Pavia & Pavia U.), F. Calaprice (Princeton U.), E. Calligarich (INFN, Pavia), M. Cambiaghi (INFN, Pavia & Pavia U.), N. Canci (INFN, Aquila & L'Aquila U.), F. Carbonara (INFN, Naples & Naples U.) et al.. 2009. 4 pp. Published in Nucl.Phys.Proc.Suppl. 197 (2009) 70-73 DOI: 10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2009.10.037 Conference: C08-10-01.1 3. Experimental search for the LSND anomaly with the ICARUS LAr TPC detector in the CNGS beam. M Antonello (Gran Sasso), B Baibussinov (Padua U., Astron. Dept.), P Benetti, E Calligarich (Pavia U. & INFN, Pavia), N Canci (Gran Sasso), S Centro (Padua U., Astron. Dept.), A Cesana (INFN, Milan), K Cieslik (Cracow, INP), D B Cline (Southern California U.), A G Cocco (Naples U. & INFN, Naples) et al.. Sep 2012. 12 pp. e-Print: arXiv:1209.0122 [hep-ex] | PDF 4. Precision measurement of the neutrino velocity with the ICARUS detector in the CNGS beam. M. Antonello, B. Baibussinov, P. Benetti, E. Calligarich, N. Canci, S. Centro, A. Cesana, K. Cieslik, D.B. Cline, A.G. Cocco et al.. Aug 2012. 21 pp. e-Print: arXiv:1208.2629 [hep-ex] | PDF 5. Search for anomalies in the neutrino sector with muon spectrometers and large LArTPC imaging detectors at CERN. A. Antonello, D. Bagliani, B. Baibussinov, H. Bilokon, F. Boffelli, M. Bonesini, E. Calligarich, N. Canci, S. Centro, A. Cesana et al.. Aug 2012. e-Print: arXiv:1208.0862 [physics.ins-det] | PDF 6. Measurement of the neutrino velocity with the ICARUS detector at the CNGS beam. ICARUS Collaboration (M. Antonello (Gran Sasso) et al.). Mar 2012. 13 pp. Published in Phys.Lett. B713 (2012) 17-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2012.05.033 e-Print: arXiv:1203.3433 [hep-ex] | PDF 7. Search for 'anomalies' from neutrino and anti-neutrino oscillations at Delta_m^2 ~ 1eV^2 with muon spectrometers and large LAr-TPC imaging detectors. M. Antonello (Gran Sasso), D. Bagliani (Genoa U.), B. Baibussinov (INFN, Padua), H. Bilokon (Frascati), F. Boffelli (INFN, Pavia), M. Bonesini (INFN, Milan Bicocca), E. Calligarich (INFN, Pavia), N. Canci (Gran Sasso), S. Centro (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), A. Cesana (INFN, Milan) et al.. Mar 2012. CERN-SPSC-2012-010-AND-SPSC-P-347

e-Print: arXiv:1203.3432 [physics.ins-det] | PDF 8. Detection of VHE \gamma-rays from HESS J0632+057 during the 2011 February X-ray outburst with the MAGIC Telescopes. MAGIC Collaboration (, et al.). Mar 2012. 6 pp. e-Print: arXiv:1203.2867 [astro-ph.HE] | PDF 9. Discovery of VHE gamma-rays from the blazar 1ES 1215+303 with the MAGIC Telescopes and simultaneous multi-wavelength observations. MAGIC Collaboration (, et al.). Mar 2012. 10 pp. Published in Astron.Astrophys. 544 (2012) A142 e-Print: arXiv:1203.0490 [astro-ph.HE] | PDF 10. A Search for the analogue to Cherenkov radiation by high energy neutrinos at superluminal speeds in ICARUS. ICARUS Collaboration (M. Antonello (Gran Sasso) et al.). Oct 2011. 8 pp. Published in Phys.Lett. B711 (2012) 270-275 DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2012.04.014 e-Print: arXiv:1110.3763 [hep-ex] | PDF 11. The ICARUS Front-end Preamplifier Working at Liquid Argon Temperature. B. Baibussinov, C. Carpanese, F. Casagrande (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), P. Cennini (CERN), S. Centro (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), A. Curioni (Milan U. & INFN, Milan), G. Meng (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), C. Montanari (Pavia U. & INFN, Pavia), P. Picchi (Frascati), F. Pietropaolo (Padua U. & INFN, Padua) et al.. Aug 2011. 14 pp. ICARUS-TM-11-02 e-Print: arXiv:1108.3825 [physics.ins-det] | PDF 12. The WArP experiment. R. Acciarri (INFN, Aquila & L'Aquila U.), M. Antonello (Gran Sasso), B. Baibussinov (INFN, Padua & Padua U.), P. Benetti (INFN, Pavia & Pavia U.), F. Calaprice (Princeton U.), E. Calligarich, M. Cambiaghi (INFN, Pavia & Pavia U.), N. Canci (INFN, Aquila & L'Aquila U.), C. Cao (Princeton U.), F. Carbonara (INFN, Naples & Naples U.) et al.. 2011. 8 pp. Published in J.Phys.Conf.Ser. 308 (2011) 012005 DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/308/1/012005 Prepared for 1st International Workshop to Conference: C10-03-28.2 13. Underground operation of the ICARUS T600 LAr-TPC: first results. C. Rubbia, M. Antonello, P. Aprili, B. Baibussinov, M.Baldo Ceolin, L. Barze, P. Benetti, E. Calligarich, N. Canci, F. Carbonara et al.. Jun 2011. 14 pp. Published in JINST 6 (2011) P07011 DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/6/07/P07011 e-Print: arXiv:1106.0975 [hep-ex] | PDF 14. A Hardware implementation of Region-of-Interest selection in LAr-TPC for data reduction and triggering. B. Baibussinov, S. Centro, K. Cieslik, D. Dequal, C. Farnese, A. Fava, D. Gibin, A. Guglielmi, G. Meng, F. Pietropaolo (INFN, Padua & Padua U.) et al.. Sep 2010. 27 pp.

Published in JINST 5 (2010) P12006 DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/5/12/P12006 e-Print: arXiv:1009.2262 [physics.ins-det] | PDF 15. The WArP dark matter search. WArP Collaboration (Giuliana Fiorillo (Naples U. & INFN, Naples) et al.). 2008. 5 pp. Published in PoS IDM2008 (2008) 016 Prepared for IDM 2008: 7th International Workshop on the Ide Conference: C08-08-18.1 16. The WArP experiment. R. Acciarri (L'Aquila U. & INFN, Aquila), M. Antonello (Gran Sasso), B. Baibussinov (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), P. Benetti (Pavia U. & INFN, Pavia), F. Calaprice (Princeton U.), E. Calligarich, M. Cambiaghi (Pavia U. & INFN, Pavia), N. Canci (L'Aquila U. & INFN, Aquila), C. Cao (Princeton U.), F. Carbonara (Naples U. & INFN, Naples) et al.. 2010. 7 pp. Published in J.Phys.Conf.Ser. 203 (2010) 012006 DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/203/1/012006 Prepared for Conference: C09-07-01 17. A search for sterile neutrinos at CERN-PS. E. Calligarich (INFN, Pavia), S. Centro, D. Gibin, A. Guglielmi, F. Pietropaolo (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), C. Rubbia (CERN), P.R. Sala (INFN, Milan). 2010. 3 pp. Published in J.Phys.Conf.Ser. 203 (2010) 012110 DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/203/1/012110 Prepared for Conference: C09-07-01 18. Free electron lifetime achievements in Liquid Argon Imaging TPC. B. Baibussinov (INFN, Padua), M.Baldo Ceolin (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), E. Calligarich (INFN, Pavia), S. Centro (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), K. Cieslik (INFN, Padua), C. Farnese, A. Fava, D. Gibin (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), A. Guglielmi, G. Meng (INFN, Padua) et al.. Oct 2009. 21 pp. Published in JINST 5 (2010) P03005 DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/5/03/P03005 e-Print: arXiv:0910.5087 [physics.ins-det] | PDF 19. A New search for anomalous neutrino oscillations at the CERN-PS. B. Baibussinov (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), E. Calligarich (INFN, Pavia & Pavia U.), S. Centro, D. Gibin, A. Guglielmi, F. Pietropaolo (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), C. Rubbia (CERN), P. Sala (INFN, Milan). Sep 2009. 23 pp. e-Print: arXiv:0909.0355 [hep-ex] | PDF 20. Towards a new Liquid Argon Imaging Chamber for the MODULAr project. D. Angeli (Modena U.), B. Baibussinov (INFN, Padua), M.Baldo Ceolin (Padua U. & INFN, Padua), G. Battistoni (INFN, Milan), P. Benetti (Pavia U. & INFN, Pavia), A. Borio (Pavia U.), E. Calligarich (INFN, Pavia), M. Cambiaghi (Pavia U. & INFN, Pavia), F. Cavanna (L'Aquila U. & Gran Sasso), S. Centro (Padua U. & INFN, Padua) et al.. 2009. 30 pp. Published in JINST 4 (2009) P02003 DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/4/02/P02003 21. Energy reconstruction of electromagnetic showers from pi0 decays with the ICARUS T600

Liquid Argon TPC. ICARUS Collaboration (A. Ankowski (Wroclaw U.) et al.). Dec 2008. 24 pp. Published in Acta Phys.Polon. B41 (2010) 103-125 e-Print: arXiv:0812.2373 [hep-ex] | PDF 22. Oxygen contamination in liquid Argon: Combined effects on ionization electron charge and scintillation light. WArP Collaboration (R. Acciarri (L'Aquila U. & INFN, Aquila) et al.). Apr 2008. 16 pp. Published in JINST 5 (2010) P05003 DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/5/05/P05003 e-Print: arXiv:0804.1222 [nucl-ex] | PDF 23. Effects of Nitrogen contamination in liquid Argon. WArP Collaboration (R. Acciarri (L'Aquila U. & INFN, Aquila) et al.). Apr 2008. 28 pp. Published in JINST 5 (2010) P06003 DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/5/06/P06003 UNIQUETEX = Acciarri:2008kv e-Print: arXiv:0804.1217 [nucl-ex] | PDF

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