The Group is active in the following Ph.D. programmes:

and develops Ph.D. theses on advanced research topics of materials engineering.

Current Ph.D. students:

  • Anna Gobetti - Technologies and supply chain relationships for a new industrial ecosystem: application of industrial symbiosis in the metal sector (2nd year, DRIMI) (tutor: Ing. G. Cornacchia; advisor: Ing. G. Ramorino)

  • Mattia Ramini - Injection molding process optimization of rubber compounds focused on the sustainability (2nd year, DRIMI) (in collaboration with Italian Gasket; tutor and advisor: Ing. S. Agnelli, G. Bergomi)

  • Jacopo Agnelli - Fracture in cellular materials: Characterization and research of structure property relationships (1st year, DRIMI) (tutor: Prof. S. Pandini; advisor: Prof. F. Baldi)

  • Chiara Pasini - Development of hybrid polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering (1st year, Technology for Health) (tutor: Prof. F. Baldi; advisors: Prof. S. Pandini, Prof. L. Sartore)

Ph.D. students archive:

  • Nicoletta Inverardi - 3D printed shape memory polymers for biomedical applications. (2021) (tutors: Prof. F. Bignotti, S. Pandini)

  • Simone D'Onofrio - Surface Functionalization of Medical Devices. (2019) (tutor: Prof. F. Bignotti)

  • Kamol Dey - Designing high performance gelatin-based hydrogels for tissue engineering applications. (2019) (tutors: Prof. L. Sartore, Dr. S. Agnelli)

  • Matteo Guindani - Development of new design procedures for the realization of precision engineering rubber components by injection molding. (2015) (tutor: Dr. G. Ramorino)

  • Cristian Fracassi - Design and planning of bluilding elements by polymer-based materials for applications in the construction industry (2014) (tutor: Dr. G. Ramorino)

  • Arifur Rahman - Damage initiated self-healing in polymer blends (2013) (tutors: Prof. M. Penco†, Prof. F. Bignotti, Prof. L. Sartore)

  • Simone Passera - Characterization and tailoring of the shape memory behavior of polymeric materials for biomedical applications (2013) (tutor: Dr. S. Pandini)

  • Marzia Barbaglio - Il riciclo dei materiali: plastiche biodegradabili a base di proteine idrolizzate (2012) (tutor: Prof. L. Sartore)

  • Silvia Agnelli - Development of fracture mechanics methodologies for polymers and elastomers (2011) (tutors: Prof. T. Riccò, Ing. F. Baldi)

  • Riccardo De Santis - Sviluppo e caratterizzazione fisico-meccanica di nanocompositi polimerici a matrice termoindurente (2010) (tutor: Prof. F. Bignotti)

  • Anika Franceschini - Sviluppo di sistemi micro- e nano-compositi a base di tecnopolimeri per applicazioni industriali (2010) (tutors: Prof. T. Riccò, Ing. F. Baldi)

  • Andrea Sassi - Valorzzazione di idrolizzati proteici mediante derivatizzazione con polimeri: applicazioni nel settore dll'imballaggio e conciario (2009) (tutor: Prof. L. Sartore)