Master Degree in Materials and Nanotechnology

Forthcoming Thesis Defense Sessions

July 14th, 2026 – 13:45 – Aula Magna Ulisse Dini (IV appello)

Thesis Committee: Bahareh Azimi,  Caterina Cristallini, Serena Danti, Francesco Fuso, Massimiliano Labardi, Paolo Marconcini, Elisabetta Rosellini, Maurizia Seggiani, Alessandra Toncelli, Niccoletta Barbani, Leif-Thore Deck, Anabelle Fricker, Mauro Gemmi, Nazende Günday-Türeli, Simone Capaccioli, Tuomas Knowles, Sandra Navarro Pacheco, Leonardo Ricotti, Dawid Rossino, Lorenzo Tesi, Cheherazade Trouki, Zaneta Wojnarowska

  1. Giovanna Gardenal dos Santos Grous, “Structural characterization of novel nanocrystalline materials using 3D electron diffraction in solvothermal and mechanochemical syntheses of metal–organic frameworks”; supervisors: Mauro Gemmi, Danilo Marchetti
  2. Irene Megna, “Engineering skeletal muscle: development and functional characterization of hydrogel-based bioartificial muscle constructs”; supervisors: Serena Danti, Leonardo Ricotti, Lorenzo Vannozzi, Carlotta Pucci
  3. Nicola Steffenato, “Magneto-optical properties of copper tetraphneylporphyrins in thin films and on plasmonic substrates”; supervisors: Francesco Pineider, Lorenzo Tesi
  4. Shanelle Nicole Sorensen, “Development of novel integrated and multifunctional drug delivery systems for targeting Cystic Fibrosis lung”; supervisors: Caterina Cristallini, Niccoletta Barbani, Cheherazade Trouki, Dawid Rossino
  5. Marsida Musagalliu, “Dynamics and crystallization kinetics of active pharmaceutical ingredients studied by complementary experimental techniques”; supervisor: Simone Capaccioli
  6. Joyce Lizbeth Barros Moreno, “Bioprinted ossicular devices based on nanocomposite bioinks incorporating osteogenic differentiation factors”; supervisors: Serena Danti, Bahareh Azimi, Annabelle Fricker
  7. Clara Jimenez Romero, “Development and characterization of nanoparticle-based delivery system for controlled-release of growth induction factors for human induced pluripotent stem cells”; supervisors: Serena Danti, Nazende Günday-Türeli
  8. Inés Pascual López, “Measuring the interfacial tension of biomolecular condensates using microfluidics at high throughput”; supervisors: Simone Capaccioli, Tuomas Knowles, Sandra Navarro Pacheco, Leif-Thore Deck
  9. Ana Daniela Grey Pérez, “Elucidating the effect of interface-localized lipids on the kinetics and thermodynamics of liquid-liquid phase separation”; supervisors: Simone Capaccioli, Leif-Thore Deck, Sandra Navarro Pacheco

 

June 3rd, 2026 - 15:00 - Aula Magna Ulisse Dini (III appello)

Thesis Committee: Francesco Fuso, Vito Gigante, Marco Lagnoni, Giuseppe La Rocca, Maurizia Seggiani, Francesco Tamburrino, Laura Aliotta

  1. Elisa Busoni, "Evaluation of thermomechanical properties of composite of PPA-CF produced with material extrusion additive manufacturing"; Supervisors: Laura Aliotta, Francesco Tamburrino, Vito Gigante

 

April 21st, 2026 - 15:00 - Aula Magna Ulisse Dini (II appello)

Thesis Committee: Bahareh Azimi, Maria Grazia Cascone, Serena Danti, Francesco Fuso, Vito Gigante, Andrea Lazzeri, Elisabetta Rosellini, Maurizia Seggiani, Laura Aliotta, Mario Milazzo, Claudio Ricci

  1. Linda Bianchi, "Extracellular matrix-like scaffolds for in vitro heart tissue models"; Supervisors: Elisabetta Rosellini, Maria Grazia Cascone
  2. Filippo Celestini, "Development of sustainable polymeric coatings able to extend blueberries shell-life in the frame of the EXTRAFRESCO project"; Supervisors: Laura Aliotta, Vito Gigante, Andrea Lazzeri
  3. Francesca Gorgoroni, "Development and characterization of bioactive materials to improve biocompatibility and function of piezoelectric cochlear implants"; Supervisors: Serena Danti, Mario Milazzo, Claudio Ricci
  4. Alessia Tozzi, "Development of a comprehensive approach to produce poly(lactic-co-glycolic) particles for cancer therapy"; Supervisors: Serena Danti, Bahareh Azimi

 

February 19th, 2026 - 13:30 - Aula Magna Ulisse Dini (I appello)

Thesis Committee: Fabio Beltram, Danilo Brizi, Caterina Cristallini, Serena Danti, Francesco Fuso, Vito Gigante, Massimiliano Labardi, Giuseppe La Rocca, Andrea Lazzeri, Alessandra Toncelli, Laura Aliotta, Niccoletta Barbani, Francesca Cella Zanacchi, Alessandro Luigi Dellabate, Agostino Monorchio, Sergio Pezzini, Dawid Rossino, Cheherazade Trouki

  1. Mariamelia Bruno, "Production and characterization of the electrical and electro-mechanical properties of polymeric nanostructured materials", Supervisor: Massimiliano Labardi
  2. Giulia Daddoveri, "Development of high-performance composites based on urethane vinyl ester reinforced with glass fibers and toughened with liquid rubber", Supervisors: Andrea Lazzeri, Laura Aliotta, Vito Gigante
  3. Filippo Adedamola Hughes, "Additive manufacturing of high SiC-content C/C-SiC composites via fused filament fabrication", Supervisors: Andrea Lazzeri, Roberto D'Ambrosio, Laura Aliotta
  4. Pietro Lenzi, "Rare-earth doped nanoparticles as probes in photoluminescence microscopy ", Supervisors: Alessandra Toncelli, Francesca Cella Zanacchi
  5. Aurora Lo Galbo, "Novel Biodegradable Molecularly Imprinted Nanosystems in Polymeric Microparticles for Pulmonary Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis", Supervisors: Caterina Cristallini, Niccoletta Barbani, Dawid Rossino, Cheherazade Trouki
  6. Leonardo Sabattini, "Twisted graphene multilayers probed by dual-gated quantum transport", Supervisors: Fabio Beltram, Sergio Pezzini
  7. Taimoor Sarfaraz, "Meta-guides for electromagnetic coupled surface waves for integrated sensing and communication applications", Supervisors: Danilo Brizi, Agostino Monorchio, Alessandro Luigi Dellabate

 

Previous year theses can be found here.

Written by: Francesco Fuso