ACADEMIC TITLES AND CERTIFICATIONS
"Research Fellow" - at the Department Of Industrial Engineering (DIN) of the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna focused on research activities within the framework of the project entitled "Development and Validation of Electro-Adhesive Gripping Organs"
"Research fellow" (two consecutive grants) - at the Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research (CIRI) of the Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, focused on research activities in the framework of the project entitled "Development of a kinematic mechanism in composite material for automatic machine by means of additive manufacturing"
Ph.D. in Emerging Dgitial Technologies - (grade 100/100 cum laude) from Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, with doctoral dissertation entitled: "Reliability assessment and predictive diagnosis of Dielectric Elastomer Transducers - Stochastic models and experimental analysis" awarded on 10/07/2020.
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (grade 110/110) - specialization in Mechatronics and Robotics, with thesis titled: "Experimental numerical analysis of the dynamic interactions of the internal components of a mechanical vane pump" at Politecnico di Milano, obtained on 12/18/2015.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering - at Politecnico di Milano, obtained on 07/23/2013.
Scientific high school diploma - at Liceo Scientifico Ulisse Dini (PI), obtained in 2009.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES ABROAD
No. 2 of research periods abroad
- “Visiting Researcher” under the supervision of Prof. Stefan Seleecke at the intelligent material System Laboratory (iMSL), at Saarland University, Germany. 01/04/2018 to 30/03/2019.
- “Visiting Researcher” under the supervision of Dr. Reinhard Schwödiauer, at the department of "Soft Matter Physiscs" at Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria. 02/2/2018 to 02/03/2018.
“Exchange student” ( Bilateral agreement extra-EU) of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, On, Canada. 01/09/2013 to 01/04/2014.
WORK EXPERIENCES
CEO and Co-Founder at AdapTronics srl, a deep-tech startup, Spin-Off of the University of Bologna, enabling intelligent and sustainable logistics for Earth and Space, with a vision to revolutionize current mechanisms for grasping objects of all shapes, sizes and materials. Duties include:
- Administration;
- Research and Development;
- Writing calls, projects, and business plan;
- Relationship with investors, customers, employees, suppliers
From 02/05/2022- today
"R&D Mechanical Engineer" in the R&D department at BOSCH company, VHIT spa, in Offanengo, Crema, Italy, following research activities for
- the development of numerical tools and experimental protocols for Condition Monitoring of Mechanical Oil Pumps, developing analytical and numerical models for tribological fatigue and damage accumulation in lubricated mechanical systems such as oil pumps with variable displacement;
- Connectivity and predictive diagnostics/maintenance, developing stochastic models for predicting component life, lubrication capacity, fuel dilution, filter plugging, and component wear of a vane pump and PC/HD engine.
The work activity was carried out from 01/04/2014 to 31/10/2016.
PRIZES AND AWARDS
Research grants and best papers
- 2018 - DAAD Research Grants - Short-Term Grants (57378443) - Scholarship for research stay in Germany, Saarbrücken.
- 1st prize for “Student Best Hardware Competition” 2021, received at Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS-2021) proceeding of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) with paper n. 68102 , title: “Performance comparison of capacitive silicone-based curvature sensors with planar and interdigitated electrodes”, DOI: 10.1115/SMASIS2021-68102, 14-15 settembre 2021.
- 3rd prize for the “Student Best Hardware Competition” 2021, received at Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS-2021) prooceding of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) with paper n. 68293, title “3Dprinted resonant compliant mechanism to reduce motor torque requirements of machines with cyclic operation”, DOI: 10.1115/SMASIS2021-68293, 14-15 settembre 2021.
Technology Transfer Awards:
- XII edizione del Premio dei Premi, organizzato dalla fondazione per l'innovazione COTEC, con il progetto AdapTronics nella categoria Istruzione, Università e Ricerca Pubblica fra le migliori startup tecnologiche, 28/06/2022 (link)
- Talentis – GI Startup Program, organizzato da Confindustria Giovani Imprenditori, con il progetto AdapTronics, vincendo il primo premio per la migliore idea imprenditoriale innovativa 25/05/2022 (link)
- Business Plan Competition, organizzato dall’Università di Bologna con il progetto AdapTronics, vincendo il primo premio per la migliore proposta di business plan, conseguito il 16/12/2021;
- PNI 2021 categoria Industrial, con il progetto AdapTronics, vincendo il primo premio per la migliore proposta di startup, conseguito il 03/12/2021. (link)
- StartCup Emilia Romagna, con il progetto AdapTronics, vincendo il primo premio per la migliore proposta di startup, conseguito il 20/10/2021. (link)
- MakerFaire Rome, nell’ambito del contest MakeItCircular, vincendo la menzione speciale con il progetto AdapTronics, conseguito l’8/10/2021. (link)
- LegaCoop Bologna, premio ricercatori del bando Think4Food,con il progetto di trasferimento tecnologico AdapTronics. Il premio è stato consegnato durante lo startup-day dell’Università di Bologna il 20/05/2021. (link)
