Mechanical Engineer, PhD Candidate since 2022, and Research Fellow since 2020 at the University of Bologna, specializing in prosthetics. His research focuses on developing innovative solutions to enhance the functionality, comfort, and overall quality of life for individuals with lower limb amputations. Through a multidisciplinary approach and by analyzing advancements in material science, biomechanics, and prosthetic design, his goal is to create a foot prosthesis increasingly capable of mimicking a healthy limb.
Education
2017 – Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Federico II University of Naples
2020 – Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Design and Modeling, University of Bologna
2022 – Present – PhD Candidate at DIMSAI, University of Bologna (final year)
Teaching Activities
Since 2021 – Tutor for two Master’s courses in Mechanical Engineering: Composite Materials Laboratory M and Design of Automatic Machines and Robots M.
Since 2024 – Tutor for the Composite Materials Laboratory LP in the Professional Degree in Composite Materials.
Since 2022 – Co-supervisor of UNIBO-Motorsport projects: F-SA, MotoStudent, Uniboat.
Scientific Activities
Research project on innovative prosthetic leg design – MyLeg European Project (Horizon 2020)
Research project on defining a numerical model replicating a palletized load under stress – Change2Twin (Horizon 2020)
Research project for the development and design of an intelligent foot prosthesis – AEMILIA Protesi (Almavalue MIMIT)
Presentation of a multi-axial foot prosthesis at the AIAS 2022 Conference
Co-inventor of a variable stiffness foot prosthesis patent, currently in the global extension phase (WO2023135510A1)
Other Activities
Startup Area – EICMA 2022
Call for Business Plan 2022 – Hyperscooter Final (4th Place)
Startup Day 2020 – Carb2Life
