Ph.D. in Fisica , 16th cycle (2001-2003)
Ph.D. obtained in 2004
Tutors:
Candido PirriProfile
Research interests
Biography
Carlo Ricciardi was born in 1975. He graduated in Physics at the University of Torino in 2000 (110/110 cum laude) and obtained his Ph.D. in Physics at Politecnico di Torino (PoliTO) in 2004. He joined PoliTO as a permanent Assistant Professor (Ricercatore a Tempo Indeterminato – RTI) in 2007, became Associate Professor in 2014, and Full Professor in 2023, where he teaches “Physics of NanoBioSystems”. He was Visiting Scientist at the University of California, Berkeley (2007) and Visiting Professor at EPFL (2017). From 2018 to 2024 he coordinated the International Master's Degree in “Nanotechnologies for ICTs” at PoliTO. He leads the NaMeS research group (https://names.polito.it), whose main activities focus on bio-inspired nanodevices, including memristive devices for unconventional computing and nano-biomechanical sensing. He has co-authored more than 150 papers in international peer-reviewed journals (40% published in 2021–2025), including one Nature Materials, four Nature Communications, and four Biosensors and Bioelectronics papers as first, corresponding and/or last author. His H-index is 33, with more than 4,500 citations (Web of Science, June 2026). He is co-inventor of two international patents and serves as reviewer for leading journals, including Nature Nanotechnology, Nature Electronics and Advanced Materials. He collaborates with researchers from institutions such as Stanford University, Caltech, ETH Zurich, EPFL and IBM Research, and reviews projects for agencies including EPSRC (UK) and NWO (The Netherlands). He has participated in numerous national and international research projects with companies, R&D centers and public institutions, securing funding exceeding €3 million.
Scientific branch
(Area 0002 - Physical sciences)
Awards and Honors
Teaching
Collegi of the PhD programmes
- FISICA, 2024/2025 (41. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2023/2024 (40. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2022/2023 (39. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2021/2022 (38. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2020/2021 (37. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2019/2020 (36. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2018/2019 (35. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - FISICA, 2017/2018 (34. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2016/2017 (33. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2015/2016 (32. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2014/2015 (31. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2013/2014 (30. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - DISPOSITIVI ELETTRONICI, 2011/2012 (28. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO
Collegi of the degree programmes
Teaching and training projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
- Building a Digitally-Supported Education Ecosystem for Next Generation Microelectronics Experts in Sustainable Chips and Applications for a Green and Circular Economy, (2023-2027) - Responsabile Scientifico di Struttura
University cooperation
Research
Institute
Laboratories
Research projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
- AFLA_LOC - Innovative portable tools for the detection of aflatoxigenic isolates of Aspergillus sect. Flavi in agricultural soils , (2023-2025) - Responsabile Scientifico
PNRR – Mission 4 - NEURONE: extremely efficient NEUromorphic Reservoir cOmputing in Nanowire network hardwarE , (2023-2025) - Responsabile Scientifico
Nationally funded research - PRIN - MEMQuD - Memristive devices as Quantum Standard for Nanometrology , (2021-2024) - Responsabile Scientifico
UE-funded research - FEEDTOX , (2014-2015) - Responsabile Scientifico
Regionally funded research - Poli di Innovazione - POTENZIALITÀ DEL SANGUE PER LA DIAGNOSI PRECOCE DELLE MALATTIE DA PRIONI , (2013-2015) - Responsabile Scientifico
Nationally funded research - CANESTRO - SVILUPPO DI UN PRESIDIO DIAGNOSTICO PER LA RICERCA DI ESTROGENI SOMMINISTRATI A SCOPO FRAUDOLENTO NEL SIERO E NELLE CARNI DI BOVINO , (2010-2012) - Responsabile Scientifico
Regionally funded research - Poli di Innovazione - SAFE-FOOD CONTROL - SVILUPPO DI SISTEMI E TECNOLOGIE INNOVATIVE PER LA PRODUZIONE, CONSERVAZIONE, TRASFORMAZIONE E VALORIZZAZIONE DELL'ORTO-FRUTTICOLTURA PIEMONTESE DI QUALITÀ , (2010-2013) - Responsabile Scientifico
Regionally funded research - BTOFAIM - INNOVATIVE MECHANICAL PACKAGING METHOD AND INTERCONNECTION PROCESS SYSTEM FOR POWER SEMICONDUCTOR MODULES , (2009-2011) - Responsabile Scientifico
Regionally funded research - Realizzazione e caratterizzazione nanomeccanica di cantilever funzionalizzati: simulazioni ed esperimenti. , (2008-2010) - Responsabile Scientifico
Nationally funded research - PRIN
Projects funded by commercial contracts
- SERVIZI DI SUPPORTO ALL''IDEAZIONE E ALL''INTRODUZIONE SUL MERCATO DI NUOVI PRODOTTI/SERVIZI , (2011-2011) - Responsabile Scientifico
Consulting
Supervised PhD students
- Davide Pilati. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (cycle 39, 2023-in progress)
Research subject: Unconventional computing with neuromorphic nanowire networks
Big Data, Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Data Science Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications - Fabio Michieletti. Programme in Metrologia (cycle 37, 2021-2025)
Thesis: Self-organized criticality in neuromorphic nanowire networks
Other activities and projects related to research
Carlo Ricciardi is PI of the NaMeS group, which aims at fostering the applied and fundamental knowledge in two amazing and cutting-edge research fields: the nanomechanical sensing and the memristive nanodevices. These two subjects share the intrinsically high interdisciplinarity of nanoscience, combined with the inspiration from biological systems.
Website: https://names.polito.it
Publications
Last years publications
PoliTO co-authors
Publications by type
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Mandracci, Pietro; Ferrero, Sergio; Porro, Samuele; Ricciardi, Carlo; G., Richieri; ... (2004)
Plasma-assisted SiC oxidation for power device fabrication. In: APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, vol. 238, pp. 336-340. ISSN 0169-4332
Contributo su Rivista - Ricciardi, Carlo; E., AIMO BOOT; Giorgis, Fabrizio; Mandracci, Pietro; Meotto, Umberto ... (2004)
Polycrystalline SiC growth and characterization. In: APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, vol. 238, pp. 331-335. ISSN 0169-4332
Contributo su Rivista - Ballarini, Valeria; Ricciardi, Carlo; Giorgis, Fabrizio; Iotti, Rita Claudia; Rossi, ... (2004)
Silicon-based microcavities: theory and experiment. In: SEMICONDUCTOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol. 19, pp. S489-S491. ISSN 0268-1242
Contributo su Rivista - Celasco, Edvige; Bennici, E; Ricciardi, Carlo; Giorgis, F; Pirri, Candido (2004)
Nanolithography for two-dimensional Photonic Crystals. In: Nanophotonics Summer School, Cargese (Corsica), 19-30 April 2004
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - P., Colombi; E., Bontempi; U. M., Meotto; Porro, Samuele; Ricciardi, Carlo; Scaltrito, ... (2004)
Structural characterisation of nickel silicide performed by two-dimensional X-ray microdiffraction. In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-SOLID STATE MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, vol. 114, pp. 236-240. ISSN 0921-5107
Contributo su Rivista - Cavallini, A.; Rossi, M.; Cocuzza, Matteo; Ricciardi, Carlo (2004)
Characterization of polycrystalline 3C(β)-SiC thin films for MEMS and pressure sensors application. In: ASDAM 2004 - 5th International Conference on Semiconductor Devices and Microsystmes, Smolenice Castle, Slovakia, October 17-21, pp. 25-28. ISBN: 9780780385351
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Colombi, P; Bontempi, E; Meotto, U. M.; Porro, Samuele; Ricciardi, Carlo; Scaltrito, ... (2004)
Structural characterisation of nickel suicide performed by two-dimensional X-ray microdiffraction. In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-SOLID STATE MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, vol. 114-115, pp. 236-240. ISSN 0921-5107
Contributo su Rivista - P., Zanola; E., Bontempi; Ricciardi, Carlo; G., Barucca; L. E., Depero (2004)
Characterization of silicon carbide thin films grown on Si and SiO2/Si substrates. In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-SOLID STATE MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, vol. 114-115, pp. 279-283. ISSN 0921-5107
Contributo su Rivista - Ricciardi, C.; Bennici, E.; Cocuzza, M.; Mandracci, P.; Bich, D.; Guglielmetti, V.; ... (2003)
Characterization of polycrystalline SiC layers grown by ECR-PECVD for micro-electro-mechanical systems. In: THIN SOLID FILMS, vol. 427, pp. 187-190. ISSN 0040-6090
Contributo su Rivista - Scaltrito, Luciano; Porro, Samuele; Ferrero, Sergio; Giorgis, Fabrizio; Pirri, Candido; ... (2003)
Structural and electrical characterization of epitaxial 4H-SiC layers for power electronic device applications. In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-SOLID STATE MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, vol. 102, pp. 298-303. ISSN 0921-5107
Contributo su Rivista - Scaltrito, Luciano; Fanchini, Giovanni; Porro, Samuele; Cocuzza, Matteo; Giorgis, ... (2003)
Surface analysis and defect characterization of 4H–SiC wafers for power electronic device applications. In: DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, vol. 12, pp. 1224-1226. ISSN 0925-9635
Contributo su Rivista - Ricciardi, Carlo; Bennici, E.; Cocuzza, Matteo; Mandracci, Pietro; Bich, D.; ... (2003)
Characterization of polycrystalline SiC layers grown by ECR-PECVD for micro-electro-mechanical system. In: THIN SOLID FILMS, vol. 427, pp. 187-190. ISSN 0040-6090
Contributo su Rivista - Ricciardi, Carlo; G., Fanchini; Mandracci, Pietro (2003)
Physical properties of ECR-CVD polycrystalline SiC films for Micro-Electro-Mechanical systems. In: DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, vol. 12, pp. 1236-1240. ISSN 0925-9635
Contributo su Rivista - Scaltrito, Luciano; Fanchini, G.; Porro, Samuele; Cocuzza, Matteo; Giorgis, Fabrizio; ... (2003)
Surface analysis and defect characterization of 4H-SiC wafers for power electronic device applications. In: DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, vol. 12, pp. 1224-1226. ISSN 0925-9635
Contributo su Rivista - Scaltrito, Luciano; Porro, Samuele; Cocuzza, Matteo; Giorgis, Fabrizio; Pirri, Candido; ... (2003)
Structural and electrical characterization of epitaxial 4H–SiC layers for power electronic device applications. In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B-SOLID STATE MATERIALS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, vol. 102, pp. 298-303. ISSN 0921-5107
Contributo su Rivista - Mandracci, Pietro; Fanchini, G; Ferrero, Sergio; Ricciardi, Carlo; Scaltrito, Luciano (2003)
Recent progresses in the growth, processing and characterization of silicon carbide. In: Recent Research Development in Applied Physics / ., KERALA, Transworld Research Network, pp. 427-450. ISBN: 9788178950853
Contributo in Volume - V., Ballarini; G., Barucca; E., Bennici; Pirri, Candido; Ricciardi, Carlo; Tresso, Elena ... (2003)
New insights on amorphous silicon-nitride microcavities. In: PHYSICA E-LOW-DIMENSIONAL SYSTEMS & NANOSTRUCTURES, vol. 16, pp. 591-595. ISSN 1386-9477
Contributo su Rivista - Mandracci, Pietro; Ferrero, Sergio; Ricciardi, Carlo; Scaltrito, Luciano; Richieri, G; ... (2003)
Low temperature growth of SiO2 on SiC by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition for power device applications. In: THIN SOLID FILMS, vol. 427, pp. 279-283. ISSN 0040-6090
Contributo su Rivista - Ricciardi, Carlo; Fanchini, G.; Mandracci, Pietro (2003)
Physical properties of ECR-CVD polycrystalline SiC films for Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems. In: DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, vol. 12, pp. 1236-1240. ISSN 0925-9635
Contributo su Rivista - Scaltrito, Luciano; Porro, Samuele; Giorgis, Fabrizio; Mandracci, Pietro; Cocuzza, ... (2003)
Correlation between Defects and Electrical Properties of 4H-SiC Based Schottky Diodes. In: MATERIALS SCIENCE FORUM, vol. 433-436, pp. 455-458. ISSN 0255-5476
Contributo su Rivista
Society and Enterprise
Patents and other intellectual properties
- Nanowired network per resoervoir computing. national and international Patent
Inventors: Gianluca Milano Kevin Montano Carlo Ricciardi - Macchina automatica e portatile per l'individuazione in tempo reale di patogeni in fasi liquide. national and international Patent
Inventors: Giancarlo Canavese Andrea Mura Carlo Ricciardi