Operational Unit 1 – Automation, Robotics and Mechatronics
Study and design of mechanisms, machines, and robots.
Study and design of electric drives, power and signal electronics, and energy storage systems based on electrochemical cells.
Study and design of control and automation systems.
Operational Unit 2 – Advanced Materials and Applications for Nautical Engineering
Operational Unit 3 – Advanced Materials for Design and Photonic Applications
Analysis of manufacturing processes and resolution of related critical issues.
Numerical simulation and optimization of products, structures, and technological processes.
Failure analysis of structures and machine components.
Operational Unit 4 – Structured and/or Composite Materials for Advanced Applications
Design and preparation of polymeric materials, polymer- and/or ceramic-matrix composites, and metallic alloys. Instrumental characterization of mechanical strength as well as physical and chemical properties (composition, new formulations, resistance to chemical and mechanical degradation, electrical and thermal inertia).
Specific expertise in the recovery and recycling of polymeric materials and in the production of secondary raw materials from post-use and industrial recycled materials, as well as in processes for syngas production.
Expertise in organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry in both traditional and innovative syntheses aimed at the development of advanced and functional materials.
Operational Unit 5 – Virtual Prototyping and Experimental Modelling of Mechanical Systems
Virtual prototyping of mechanical systems for the optimization of dynamic performance.
Inverse modelling of mechanical systems based on experimental measurements.
Identification of KPIs and quantification of sustainability indicators for plants, companies, and supply chains in the manufacturing sector.
Operational Unit 6 – Chemistry and Toxicology of Materials
Development and validation of pharmaceutical and toxicological analytical methods for quality control and stability studies of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and nutraceutical products.
Preparation of toxicological dossiers aimed at risk assessment of substances of industrial interest.
Bibliographic consultancy and scientific support for obtaining EFSA health claims for nutraceutical products and for the preparation of PIF (Product Information Files) for cosmetic products.
