Alumni

Bottacin Alberto

Ph.D. obtained in 2026
38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Thesis: Measurement quality in data products for meteorology and climate
Tutors: Chiara Musacchio, Graziano Coppa
Mathematical and statistical methods Metrology Sensors and Transducers Quality assurance Accuracy Measurement uncertainty Applied Metrology Fundamental metrology Instrumentation and Measurement Measurement traceability Measurement Standards Science of measurement

Volanti Valentina Maria

Ph.D. obtained in 2026
38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Thesis: Electrochemical measurements to support energy transition: water electrolysers characterization
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Monica Santamaria

Garrone Hobey

Ph.D. obtained in 2026
38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Thesis: Innovations in Transition-Edge Sensors as superconductive single-particle detectors
Tutors: Mauro Rajteri, Eugenio Monticone

Croci Sara

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Thesis: 3D Diagnostic Tools for Cultural Heritage: the use of Photogrammetry to support Conservation and Preservation Strategies
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Federica Pozzi

Zhang Zhaoyu

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
38^th cycle (2022-2025)
Thesis: Research on Vibration-AE Fusion Detection Technology for Metal Particle Defect in GIS under Electromechanical Coupling Condition
Tutors: Marco Parvis, Junyao Li

Marabotto Miriana

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Development and calibration of Bragg edge neutron transmission analysis for the characterisation of copper-based archaeological materials
Tutors: Alessandro Re, Sabrina Grassini

Mizukami Naoto

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Investigation and control of two-dimensional Coulomb crystals for atom-ion mixtures
Tutors: Carlo Sias

Condio Stefano

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Operation and optical frequency comparisons with an ytterbium optical lattice clock
Tutors: Marco Pizzocaro
Metrology Accuracy Measurement uncertainty Fundamental metrology Measurement Standards

Magosso Chiara

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: A digitalization framework enabling development and application of self-assembled materials
Tutors: Gianluca Milano, Federico Ferrarese Lupi

Aiuto Beatrice

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Coupling Proteomics to Metrology: Identification and Absolute Quantification of Food Allergens
Tutors: Andrea Mario Rossi

Aranda Natali Giselle

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Uncertainties and reference stations in measurements of physical variables for climatology and meteorology
Tutors: Andrea Merlone
Applied Metrology

Nobakht Parashkouhi Rezvaneh

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Trace Water Measurement Standards in Process and Energy Gases
Tutors: Vito Fernicola, Rugiada Cuccaro, Shahin Tabandeh

De Carlo Ivan

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Superconductivity in low-dimensional Nb nanostructures
Tutors: Gianluca Milano, Maria De Leo

Bellone Aurora

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Fibre Optic Sensors for Tumour Therapy Monitoring. Applications of Optical Fibre Sensing Technologies to Thermal and Radiotherapy Treatments of Neoplasms
Tutors: Guido Perrone, Alberto Vallan

Schiavone Consolato

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Analytical and metrological tools for food quality and safety assessment
Tutors: Chiara Portesi

Hassanzadeh Melika

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: "Accurate Characterization and Modeling of Electric Double-Layer Supercapacitors"
Tutors: Mauro Zucca

Buscaglia Paola

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Measurement methodologies to assess conservation treatments: validation of OCT for the cleaning of historical artefacts
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Alessandro Re

Michieletti Fabio

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Self-organized criticality in neuromorphic nanowire networks
Tutors: Carlo Ricciardi

Natalizio Angela

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Measurement of motor imagery brain activity for wearable neural interfaces
Tutors: Pasquale Arpaia

D'Errico Giovanni

Ph.D. obtained in 2025
37^th cycle (2021-2024)
Thesis: Biosignal-based Adaptivity in eXtended Reality towards Mental State Assessment and Regulation
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Pasquale Arpaia

Picariello Fabio

Ph.D. obtained in 2024
36^th cycle (2020-2023)
Thesis: Beating Abbe¿s diffraction limit in optical microscopy via non classical photon statistics and structured illumination
Tutors: Marco Genovese, Ivano Ruo Berchera

Pepe Carlo

Ph.D. obtained in 2024
36^th cycle (2020-2023)
Thesis: Development of Superconducting Single-Particle Detector Transition-Edge Sensor
Tutors: Mauro Rajteri

Vassallo Marta

Ph.D. obtained in 2024
36^th cycle (2020-2023)
Thesis: Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
Tutors: Alessandra Manzin, Carla Divieto

Vietti Amina

Ph.D. obtained in 2024
36^th cycle (2020-2023)
Thesis: Imaging techniques: new perspectives for the conservation of metallic artefacts
Tutors: Nicola Donato, Luca Lombardo

Duraccio Luigi

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
36^th cycle (2020-2023)
Thesis: Applied Metrology for the digital transition in Healthcare
Tutors: Nicola Donato, Pasquale Arpaia

Egidi Andrea

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: Design and realization of a novel device for straightness measurement
Tutors: Alessandro Balsamo

Goti Irene

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: High accuracy Yb optical lattice clock: frequency comparisons and contributions to International Atomic Time
Tutors: Davide Calonico, Marco Pizzocaro

Fasolo Luca

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: Development of a Superconducting Platform for the Manipulation of Quantum States in the Microwave Regime
Tutors: Emanuele Enrico, Luca Callegaro
Applied Metrology

Galati Simone

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: Ultrasound Drug Delivery through Functionalized Nanodroplets and Nanoparticles
Tutors: Adriano Troia

Lauria Anna

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: A Small-Radius Rotating-Coil Measurement System for Field Characterization of Small-Bore-Diameter Magnets
Tutors: Marco Parvis, Pasquale Arpaia

Vigorelli Luisa

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: Dimensional measurements with X-ray Computed Tomography and application to Cultural Heritage
Tutors: Alessandro Re, Sabrina Grassini
Applied Metrology Instrumentation and Measurement

Sannino Isabella

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: Impedance spectroscopy: non-invasive measurements for human tissues characterization
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Pasquale Arpaia

Murataj Irdi

Ph.D. obtained in 2023
35^th cycle (2019-2022)
Thesis: Hybrid Metrology for the Development of Self-Assembled Metamaterials
Tutors: Federico Ferrarese Lupi

Ribotta Luigi

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Dimensional metrology at the nanoscale: quantitative characterization of nanoparticles by means of metrological atomic force microscopy
Tutors: Massimo Zucco

Signorino Davide

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Metrology Infrastructure for Energy and Power Quality in DC Railway Systems
Tutors: Domenico Giordano

Letizia Palma Sara

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Development and Experimentation of Traceable Characterization Methods for Medium Voltage Instrument Transformers for PQ and PMU Applications
Tutors: Gabriella Crotti

Greco Angelo

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Theoretical development and characterisation of a Josephson Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifier for very low power microwave signals
Tutors: Emanuele Enrico

Vicentini Marta

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: In silico models for biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles
Tutors: Alessandra Manzin

Atzori Alessio

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Extraction of vocal features for health assessment and early diagnosis - Effects of measurement uncertainty on classification algorithms
Tutors: Alessio Carullo, Arianna Astolfi

Cagnasso Iris

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Innovative methods and metrological aspects applied to food safety: case studies of OTA and SO2
Tutors: Fabrizio Giorgis, Francesca Durbiano

Barzan Giulia

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Study of antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of new materials for development of active food packaging
Tutors: Andrea Mario Rossi

Pentella Mariano

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Characterization of magnetic materials at extreme ranges of field, temperature, and permeability
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Pasquale Arpaia
Sensors and Transducers Quality assurance Instrumentation and Measurement

Amodeo Maria

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Deep Learning Methods for Industry and Healthcare
Tutors: Marco Parvis, Pasquale Arpaia

Berto Federico

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: A new setup and methods for the fast production of ultracold atoms for atom-ion experiments
Tutors: Carlo Sias

Esposito Antonio

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Instrumentation for daily-life brain-computer interfaces
Tutors: Marco Parvis, Pasquale Arpaia
Sensors and Transducers Applied Metrology Instrumentation and Measurement

Es Sebar Leila

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Metrology for Cultural Heritage: multispectral 3D models by photogrammetry
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Alessandro Re
Applied Metrology Instrumentation and Measurement

Paviglianiti Annunziata

Ph.D. obtained in 2022
34^th cycle (2018-2021)
Thesis: Neural Models in Biomedical Applications
Tutors: Eros Gian Alessandro Pasero, Alberto Vallan, Giansalvo Cirrincione

Thirumalai Raj Srijith Bangaru

Ph.D. obtained in 2021
33^rd cycle (2017-2020)
Thesis: Acoustic Thermometry Based on Accurate Measurements of Speed of Sound in Air
Tutors: Marco Pisani

Tran Ngoc Thanh Mai

Ph.D. obtained in 2021
33^rd cycle (2017-2020)
Thesis: Novel techniques for electrical impedance metrology
Tutors: Luca Callegaro, Massimo Ortolano

Bano Andon

Ph.D. obtained in 2021
33^rd cycle (2017-2020)
Thesis: Optical Fiber Sensors for Water Quality Monitoring
Tutors: Guido Perrone

Gullino Alessio

Ph.D. obtained in 2021
33^rd cycle (2017-2020)
Thesis: New insight in biomedical measurements
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Marco Parvis

Rebufello Enrico

Ph.D. obtained in 2021
33^rd cycle (2017-2020)
Thesis: Developing new paradigms for quantum measurements
Tutors: Marco Genovese

Huang Wei

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Improved PPP for time and frequency transfer and real-time detection of GNSS satellite clock frequency anomalies
Tutors: Ilaria Sesia, Patrizia Tavella

Cavuoto Giuseppe

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Speed of Sound Measurements of liquid methane at cryogenic temperature
Tutors: Simona Lago, Candido Pirri

Gugliandolo Giovanni

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Applications of Microwave Resonators to Thermal Metrology
Tutors: Vito Fernicola

Sacco Alessio

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Metrological Approach to Tip-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
Tutors: Renato Gonnelli, Andrea Mario Rossi

Palumbo Stefano

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Study of an off-grid wireless sensors with Li-Ion battery and Giant Magnetostrisctive Material
Tutors: Mauro Zucca
Sensors and Transducers

Barbieri Piero

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: High-Accuracy Optical Frequency Metrology: traceability at the 1E-17 level
Tutors: Davide Calonico

Gozzelino Michele

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Pulsed rubidium clock towards space applications
Tutors: Filippo Levi, Salvatore Micalizio

Losero Elena

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Quantum enhanced optical measurements
Tutors: Marco Genovese

Marzano Martina

Ph.D. obtained in 2020
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Novel devices and methods for quantum resistance and impedance metrology
Tutors: Massimo Ortolano, Luca Callegaro

Iannucci Leonardo

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Measurement techniques for microbial corrosion assessment
Tutors: Sabrina Grassini, Marco Parvis
Applied Metrology Instrumentation and Measurement

Lombardo Luca

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
32^nd cycle (2016-2019)
Thesis: Development and characterization of sensors for human health
Tutors: Marco Parvis, Sabrina Grassini
Sensors and Transducers Applied Metrology Instrumentation and Measurement

Bregolin Filippo

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Yb-171 optical frequency standards towards the redefinition of the second
Tutors: Davide Calonico

Barbiero Matteo

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Novel techniques for a Strontium Optical Lattice Clock
Tutors: Filippo Levi

Perego Elia

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: A novel setup for trapping and cooling Barium ions for atom-ion experiments
Tutors: Massimo Inguscio

Finardi Ilaria

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Traceable low-current measurements towards the realisation of the ampere in the new SI
Tutors: Luca Callegaro, Massimo Ortolano

D'Ambrosio Davide

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Characterizing a Mid-IR laser source with a molecular beam
Tutors: Massimo Inguscio

Ferrero Riccardo

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Modeling of the hysteresis losses of magnetic nanostructures for hyperthermia applications
Tutors: Alessandra Manzin, Oriano Bottauscio

Tampellini Anna

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Coherent fibre-optic link: applications in Time and Frequency metrology, Geodesy, Radio Astronomy and Seismology
Tutors: Davide Calonico

Durandetto Paolo

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Josephson devices for ac quantum voltage standard
Tutors: Andrea Sosso

Tekuru Siva Pradyumna

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: An application of quantum metrology: enhanced correlated interferometry
Tutors: Marco Genovese

Cara Eleonora

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Realizzazione di substrati nanostrutturati per applicazioni di spettroscopia Raman amplificata da superfici
Tutors: Luca Boarino

Gassino Riccardo

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
31^st cycle (2015-2018)
Thesis: Development of a fiber optic probe for tumor laser ablation with integrated temperature measurement capabilities
Tutors: Guido Perrone, Alberto Vallan

Tabandeh Shahin

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Advances in Humidity Standards
Tutors: Vito Fernicola

Casassa Federico

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Testing procedures and acquisition systems for contact sensor¿based vocal monitoring devices
Tutors: Alberto Vallan, Arianna Astolfi

Dialameh Masoud

Ph.D. obtained in 2019
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Fabrication and characterization of reference nano and micro structures for 3D chemical analysis
Tutors: Maria De Leo, Luca Boarino

Formichella Valerio

Ph.D. obtained in 2018
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Time Metrology in Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Tutors: Patrizia Tavella, Lorenzo Galleani

Lorenzati Alice

Ph.D. obtained in 2018
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Super Insulating Materials for energy efficient buildings: thermal performance and experimental uncertainty
Tutors: Marco Perino

Rauf Benjamin

Ph.D. obtained in 2018
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Absolute frequency measurement of an 171Yb lattice clock and optical clock comparisons
Tutors: Davide Calonico

Milani Gianmaria

Ph.D. obtained in 2018
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Realization of advanced 171Yb optical lattice frequency standards
Tutors: Davide Calonico

Castellana Antonella

Ph.D. obtained in 2018
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Towards vocal-behaviour and vocal-health assessment using distributions of acoustic parameters
Tutors: Alessio Carullo, Arianna Astolfi

Pourdanesh Faranak

Ph.D. obtained in 2018
30^th cycle (2014-2017)
Thesis: Digital and build-up techniques for electrical impedance metrology
Tutors: Luca Callegaro, Massimo Ortolano