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XXXVIII CYCLE

12-apr-2025

Phd Students	Background and Research Project	Curriculum Vitae
Sergio Bagarello	Sergio Bagarello is a PhD student in “Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation” at the University of Palermo. In 2023, he obtained his Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Palermo with highest honours discussing a thesis regarding the retro-fit of a conventional general aviation aircraft to electric propulsion. The same year he started working on a PhD whose aim is to contribute to the decarbonization of the aviation sector utilizing hydrogen as an energy carrier with a specific focus on onboard storage technologies and cryogenic pressure vessel design, modeling and implementation.
Rosalinda Iachetta	My name is Rosalinda Iachetta. I am 25 years old, and I have earned a master degree with the highest honours in Biomedical Engineering curriculum Biomechanical and medical devices, from University of Palermo. During my internship I had the opportunity to collaborate with ISMETT, where I started working on my thesis. My final paper was focused on the application of the Lean Management in the healthcare operations management. In particular I cundected a case study focuses on the discharge of medical devices to the patient. As a natural continuation of my academic work, my PhD project focuses on the “Application of Lean Management in healthcare”. The aim of this research project is to analyze the management of healthcare companies' operations by applying the principles of Lean Management in order to reduce waste and maximize the value perceived by the end user. The goal is to develop and empirically validate a framework that can study the impact of the Lean approach in patient care pathways in terms of: waiting times, reorganization of clinical-care processes, productivity, effects on staff, degree of patient satisfaction. Recognising the great value of the Lean approach in eliminating waste, reducing costs and increasing quality and safety. This research aims to provide useful guidance to healthcare companies in order to implement the Lean Management approach in managing their operations.
Gianluca Diana	My name is Gianluca Diana. I am 23 years old and I'm a PhD student in "Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation" at the University of Palermo. I graduated with honours in Biomedical Engineering from the same university in October 2022. The main purpose of my research project, titled "Study for a numerical-experimental approach to evaluate the physiological conditions of blood vessels", is the study and design of a wearable system based on PPG sensors capable of providing information on the health of the blood vessels. Specifically, this research project aims to deepen and implement the potential of photoplethysmographic sensors to monitor biomedical signals by facing a numerical and experimental study for the evaluation of the physiological conditions of blood vessels.
Rosanna Leone	I'm Rosanna Leone, PhD student in "Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation”, at the University of Palermo. I obtained my master's degree in construction engineering-architecture in October 2022 after carrying out an experimental thesis on the development of biocomposite mortars with the use of biological waste. Furthermore, in order to implement my knowledge on the characterization of innovative and sustainable materials, I carried out a period of scientific research at the Department of Materials and Ceramics Engineering of the University of Aveiro in Porto. Finally, in April 2023 I started my studies as a PhD student, with a research project focused on the development of an industrial waste identification process, for reuse in the production of innovative and sustainable materials, with the aim of implementing industrial symbiosis between different sectors, with a view to a circular economy.
Silvia Puleo	I am Silvia Puleo, I am 24 years old and I have obtained a Master degree with honours in Biomedical Engineering, curriculum Biomechanics and Medical Devices, from University of Palermo. My PhD project is focused on the study for a numerical and an experimental approach to evaluate physiological conditions of blood vessels. The aim of the study is to carry out a computational framework for the Fluid Structure Interaction (FSI) simulation of prosthetic valve. The main purpose is to virtually model the presence of sensors embedded in the valve to measure velocity, blood pressure and vessel deformation for monitoring the deterioration of prosthetic valve leaflets. The next step will faced the design of a novel in-vitro experimental set-up, in order to simulate different physiological conditions. The result that we expected are the definition of techniques as potential tools to early diagnosis, and improvement management of patient with cardiovascular diseases by reducing health care system burden and offering high quality care.
Andrea Valenti	I’m Andrea Valenti, a Ph.D. student in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Management and Aerospace Innovation, with a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Since my bachelor thesis, where a finite element analysis of an elbow intramedullary prosthesis was performed, my field of interest focuses on biomechanics and orthopedic implant design. During my master’s thesis, I carried out a comparative analysis of a new, innovative, intramedullary prosthesis for transcutaneous amputees. The idea for this device came from my internship at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli in Bologna, where we started to study a patient-specific transfemoral stem for amputees. My research project is focused on developing a design methodology to obtain an osseointegrated prosthesis to broaden the range of people who can take advantage of the osseointegrated technology.