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XXXIX CYCLE

12-apr-2025

Phd Students	Background and Research Project	Curriculum Vitae
Simone Amantia	My name is Simone Amantia and I am 26 years old PhD student in “Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation” at the University of Palermo. I graduated with the highest honors in Mechanical Engineering (MSc) from the University of Palermo. My master theses regards the numerical and experimental analysis about the Continuous Frictin Stir Extrusion (CFSE), an innovative techniques for alluminium chips recycling, based on solid bonding method, just to overcome the limitation about Friction Stir Extrusion (FSE). In this perspective, my doctoral research project aims to extend and improve (TRL growth) this new process to use wire as a material for WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) techniques. At the same time, the development of an alternative numerical model based on smoothed particle hydrodynamics logic is proposed.
Eleonora Costagliola	My name is Eleonora Costagliola and I am a PhD student in Mechanics, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation at the University of Palermo. I obtained a Master degree in Biomedical Engineering cum laude. Building upon my thesis work on done at IRCCS ISMETT I intend to develop a visualization protocol for minimally invasive cardiovascular device implants using Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR). The ability to simulate procedures before surgery optimizes time and resource utilization, benefiting both patients and medical professionals. I intend to refine the protocol for more complex scenarios and improve the clinician perception in the virtual environment with haptic sensors. This will offer an immersive and realistic experience by providing tactile feedback during simulations. Surgeons can gain better perception of tissue resistance and manipulation of minimally invasive devices. As a result, the project enables not only visualization but also interactive manipulation of the model, facilitating informed evaluations of interventions. This technology will likely reduce morbidity associated to percutaneous treatment in complex anatomies, optimizes surgical planning, and improves patient safety. I am excited about the prospects of the final stages of my PhD journey and the valuable contributions it can make to the medical community.
Ignazio Niosi	Ignazio Niosi is a Ph.D. student in “Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation, Cycle XXXIX” at the University of Palermo. Ignazio obtained his BSc in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Palermo (Italy) in 2019, specializing in the field of biomaterials. Subsequently, he relocated to Milan (Italy) in March 2020 to pursue a MSc in Biomedical Engineering for biotechnologies, cells, and tissue (BCT), provided by the Politecnico di Milano. During his MSc program, Ignazio embarked on an enriching academic journey by participating also in the Erasmus+ program at the Universidade de Coimbra in Coimbra (Portugal). This six-month experience provided him with valuable international exposure and an additional understanding of his chosen field of study within an European environment. Moreover, Ignazio spent a period at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna during his post-lauream fellowship at the Biorobotics Institute, within the Regenerative Technologies Lab. Ignazio's research area is currently focused on the design and biofabrication of novel cardiovascular valves; the aim of his doctoral project is to complete an in-vivo experimental campaign on large animal models. He lays the foundation for his research at the Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Lab of the Ri.MED foundation.
Dheeraj Verma	I am Dheeraj Verma, and I obtained a master's degree in management engineering in October 2023 from the University of Palermo. During my internship I have got an opportunity to work with ISMETT (Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Care (IRCCS) for the treatment and research of terminal organ failure. The project of my internship was the final thesis of my master’s degree course. The main objective of the project was to optimize and enhance the work process of the patient booking department by reducing time and automating some of its processes whenever possible. Using the lean management principle and Business process management methodology this work was carried out. My PhD research focuses on the application of business processes management methodology and lean management approach in different sectors, such as healthcare, public administrations, manufacturing industries, E-government, and service sector. Mainly my research emphasizes the healthcare sector. The goal of this research is to develop an empirically validated framework that can study the impact of lean management and business process methodology in clinical care processes.
Michele Agueci	My name is Michele Agueci, I’m 25 years old and I earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in October 2022. Now, I’m a PhD student in "Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation" at the University of Palermo. My research project focuses on the exploitation of renewable energy sources at sea, specifically offshore technologies. The goal of my work is to design and optimize systems for harvesting energy from the sea, thereby contributing to the acceleration of the energy transition and showcasing the real potential of marine renewable energies. Throughout my university journey, I have shown particular attention to energy generation, the exploitation of energy sources, and the programming of these systems. This has allowed me to develop a solid theoretical and practical foundation, equipping me with advanced skills in engineering and sustainable technologies.
Kirill Kalashnikov	My name is Kirill Kalashnikov, and I am a Ph.D. student in "Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management, and Aerospace Innovation" at the University of Palermo. I earned my Master's degree at the Department of Metal Physics of the National Research Tomsk State University in 2018. After graduation, I worked as an engineer and further as a researcher at the Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science SB RAS, located in Tomsk, Russia. My research interests are related to solid-state welding technologies such as friction stir welding and wire-based additive manufacturing techniques. The main direction of my research is the analysis of relationships between manufacturing parameters, structure, and properties of metallic materials and the manufacturing process optimization for aerospace components. My Ph.D. project focuses on the multi-pass friction stir processing application for surface engineering of additive titanium alloy products to improve their mechanical and operational characteristics.
Niba Kainat	My name is Niba Kainat, and I am a PhD student in the “Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management, and Aerospace Innovation program” at the University of Palermo. I hold both a bachelor's and a master's degree in Mathematics from Pakistan. My master’s thesis, titled “Flow over a Radiative Needle Moving in a Stream with Temperature-Dependent Viscosity and Thermal Conductivity," provided me with a solid foundation in understanding boundary layer flow, fluid behavior, and heat transfer analysis between fluid layers. Currently, I am engaged in a project titled “Efficiency Optimization of Radiative Needle Aerodynamics for Green Aviation,” which aims to enhance the aerodynamic performance of radiative needles to contribute to more sustainable aviation practices.
Adrien Audoin	After graduating from the Bachelor's degree in International Management, in Toulouse (France), I decided to pursue my academic journey abroad and started a Master's degree in International Management at the University of Bologna. The different international experiences that followed the progress of this degree, the rising urge of doing research, and the desire of contributing to the research community pushed me to pursue my academic path at the University of Palermo as part of the international PhD program in "M3AI". My PhD research relies on the study of the artificial intelligence and its impact, stake, opportunities, and limitations on the different managerial lines of the organizations.
Guglielmo Marchesa	My name is Guglielmo Marchesa, graduated in Materials Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin. During my studies I focused my interests on design and development as the founder of a student team involved in manufacturing of sustainable and innovative snowboards. Since then, testing and discovering new materials and technologies to improve the performance of a product has been my core professional activity and passion. Specifically, the target of my PhD project is to optimize the mechanical properties of bio-composites by means of nano-particle dispersion and surface functionalization.
Alessandro Marrale	I'm Alessandro Marrale and I'm a Mechanical Engineer graduated from the University of Palermo. For few years, after my graduation, I've been working in the private sector for some Companies involved in different fields. Few years ago I've ended up working for an Italian Central Public Administration. This year I've attended by chance a presentation day promoted by the University of Palermo aimed to show the active Doctorate Courses with relative fields of research. Considering a PhD Doctorate Course as the best the way of gaining new knowledge and expertise useful for the Institution I'm involved with, I've applied to the public exam for joining the aforementioned Course. Now I've started my PhD project related to the economic impact assessment of the National and European innovation supporting economic policies implemented in the Regional and National territories of Italy.
Rania Salem	My name is Rania Salem, a Tunisian cotutelle Ph.D. student in “Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management, and Aerospace Innovation", Department of Engineering at the University of Palermo (Italy) and at INSA Rouen Normandie (France). I started my research experience at the National School of Engineers of Monastir (ENIM) in Tunisia where I fulfilled my research Masters’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Numerical Mechanics). Then, I started a teaching position in different public universities as a substitute teacher for one year. Currently, I am working on my PhD project. The proposed research topic englobes several aspects related with the fracture mechanisms in lattice materials/structures with bio-inspired lattice topologies for aerospace applications and it aims at establishing reliable computational models based on experiments. The investigation of crack propagation in cellular media loaded in tension will be addressed on a quantitative basis, developing an experimentally validated virtual element framework.