Full Professor (L. 240) 
Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) 
 - Coordinator Academic Board - Ph.D. programme in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
 - Member of Interdepartmental Center Photonext - PoliTo Interdepartamental Center on Applied Photonics
 - Member Doctoral School Board
 
Profile
Research interests
Scientific branch
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)
Skills
ERC sectors
SDG
Teaching
Collegi of the PhD programmes
-  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2024/2025 (40. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2023/2024 (39. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2022/2023 (38. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2021/2022 (37. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2020/2021 (36. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2019/2020 (35. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2018/2019 (34. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2017/2018 (33. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2016/2017 (32. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2015/2016 (31. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI, 2014/2015 (30. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA, 2013/2014 (29. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  DISPOSITIVI ELETTRONICI, 2012/2013 (28. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  DISPOSITIVI ELETTRONICI, 2011/2012 (27. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  DISPOSITIVI ELETTRONICI, 2010/2011 (26. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  DISPOSITIVI ELETTRONICI, 2009/2010 (25. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO -  DISPOSITIVI ELETTRONICI, 2007/2008 (23. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO 
Collegi of the degree programmes
Teachings
PhD
- AN INTRODUCTION TO VERTICAL-CAVITY SURFACE-EMITTING LASERS (VCSELs) (didattica di eccellenza). A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI. Main teacher
 
Master of Science
- Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic transport in crystalline and organic semiconductors. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
 - CAD of semiconductor devices. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
 
Bachelor of Science
- Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2025/26, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2024/25, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2023/24, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2022/23, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2021/22, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2020/21, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 - Electronic devices. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA. Collaboratore del corso
 - Electronic Circuits. A.A. 2019/20, ELECTRONIC AND COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI). Titolare del corso
 
Research
Research fields
- Efficiency and reliability of visible and UV light emitting diodes (DET)
 - Far-infrared image sensor design (DET)
 - Full-band Monte Carlo electron transport simulation (DET)
 - Multiphysics CAD of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) (DET)
 - Multiscale physics-based modeling of optoelectronic devices (DET)
 - Si and III-V photonic integrated circuits (DET)
 
Research groups
Research projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
-  T2SLMWIR - Computationally guided design of T2SL MWIR photodetectors with higher operating temperatures and larger bandwidths, (2024-2027) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca 
Non-EU international research 
Projects funded by commercial contracts
-  Theoretical investigation of high operating temperature infrared detector concepts, (2024-2024) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  "Extension of the theoretical investigation of high operating temperature infrared barrier detectors” , (2023-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  Preliminary activity to theoretical investigation of high operating temperature infrared focal plane detector arrays, (2022-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  Theoretical investigation of high operating temperature infrared focal plane detector arrays, (2022-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  Amend.n.8-Theoretical Investigation of two color infrared detectors - Technical Annex n.9, (2019-2020) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -   Detectors and Souces for Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits in th CISCO platform 2 - TOSCA 2, (2019-2020) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  Amend.n.7-Theoretical Investigation of two color infrared detectors - Technical Annex n.8, (2018-2019) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  Detectors and Souces for Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits in th CISCO platform - TOSCA, (2018-2019) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research -  Amend.n.6-Investigation of two color infrared detectors - Technical Annex n.7, (2017-2018) - Responsabile Scientifico 
Commercial Research 
Supervised PhD students
- Matteo Barbagiovanni. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (40th cycle, 2024-in progress)
 -  Angelo Mudano'. Programme in Intelligenza Artificiale (40th cycle, 2024-in progress) 
Research subject: Monte Carlo simulation of SPADs' dynamics (avalanche build-up, quenching, reset). Neural networks to improve numeric simulation (in terms of time and memory)
Self-supervised and semi-supervised learning Self-supervised and semi-supervised learning  - Valerio Pagliarino. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (40th cycle, 2024-in progress)
 - Sofia Blua. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (39th cycle, 2023-in progress)
 -  Umberto Follo. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38th cycle, 2022-in progress) 
Research subject: Design and characterisation of sensors and electronics for high resolution timing applications
Radiation detectors and associated readout electronics Radiation detectors and associated readout electronics Radiation detectors and associated readout electronics  -  Francesca Lenta. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38th cycle, 2022-in progress) 
Research subject: Digital readout for architecture sensor array
VLSI theory, design and applications VLSI theory, design and applications VLSI theory, design and applications  -  Francesco Mercinelli. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38th cycle, 2022-in progress) 
Research subject: Modelling and analysis of InGaN superlattice solar cells
Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells  -  Chiara Ferrero. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (37th cycle, 2021-2025) 
Thesis: Novel pixel CMOS sensors for radiation detection applications and sub-nanosecond timing measurements -  Michele Penna. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (37th cycle, 2021-2025) 
Thesis: Timing performance of FBK Silicon Photomultipliers for biomedical applications: ultimate time resolution and analysis of the avalanche build-up -  Valerio Torrelli. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (37th cycle, 2021-2025) 
Thesis: Vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers: computer-aided modal and polarization engineering
Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells  -  Stefan Cristi Zugravel. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (37th cycle, 2021-2025) 
Thesis: Advanced digital readout and signal processing techniques for radiation sensors. -  Matteo Giovanni Carmelo Alasio. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (36th cycle, 2020-2024) 
Thesis: Ge-on-Si photodetectors for silicon photonics: multiphysics modeling and design
Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Photonic devices and solar cells  -  Greta Andrini. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (36th cycle, 2020-2024) 
Thesis: Fabrication and characterization of telecom quantum emitter in silicon for quantum technology applications.
Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD Electronic devices: modeling and characterization Modeling, simulation and CAD  -  Stefano Durando. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (36th cycle, 2020-2024) 
Thesis: Development of Monolithic CMOS Radiation Sensors in 110 nm Technology for Sub-Nanosecond Timing Applications 
Publications
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-  M., Farahmand; C., Garetto; E., Bellotti; K. F., Brennan; Goano, Michele; E., Ghillino; ... (2001)
Monte Carlo Simulation of Electron Transport in theIII-Nitride Wurtzite Phase Materials System: Binaries andTernaries. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ELECTRON DEVICES, vol. 48, pp. 535-542. ISSN 0018-9383
Contributo su Rivista -  Verzellesi, G.; Saguatti, D.; Meneghini, M.; Bertazzi, Francesco; Goano, Michele; ... (2013)
Efficiency droop in InGaN/GaN blue light-emitting diodes: Physical mechanisms and remedies. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 114. ISSN 1089-7550
Contributo su Rivista -   Meneghini, Matteo; De Santi, Carlo; Tibaldi, Alberto; Vallone, Marco; Bertazzi, ... (2020)
Thermal droop in III-nitride based light-emitting diodes: Physical origin and perspectives. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 127. ISSN 0021-8979
Contributo su Rivista -  Goano, Michele; E., Bellotti; E., Ghillino; Ghione, Giovanni; K. F., Brennan (2000)
Band structure nonlocal pseudopotential calculation of theIII-nitride wurtzite phase materials system. Part I. Binarycompounds GaN, AlN, and InN. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 88, pp. 6467-6475. ISSN 0021-8979
Contributo su Rivista -  Mandurrino, Marco; Verzellesi, G.; Goano, Michele; Vallone, MARCO ERNESTO; Bertazzi, ... (2015)
Physics-based modeling and experimental implications of trap-assisted tunneling in InGaN/GaN light-emitting diodes. In: PHYSICA STATUS SOLIDI. A, APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE, vol. 212, pp. 947-953. ISSN 1862-6319
Contributo su Rivista -  Bertazzi, Francesco; Goano, Michele; Bellotti, E. (2010)
A numerical study of Auger recombination in bulk InGaN. In: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, vol. 97. ISSN 0003-6951
Contributo su Rivista -  Goano, Michele; E., Bellotti; E., Ghillino; C., Garetto; Ghione, Giovanni; K. F., Brennan (2000)
Band structure nonlocal pseudopotential calculation of theIII-nitride wurtzite phase materials system. Part II. Ternaryalloys AlGaN, InGaN, and AlInN. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 88, pp. 6476-6482. ISSN 0021-8979
Contributo su Rivista -  Bertazzi, Francesco; Goano, Michele; Enrico, Bellotti (2012)
Numerical analysis of indirect Auger transitions in InGaN. In: APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, vol. 101. ISSN 0003-6951
Contributo su Rivista -  Goano, Michele; Bertazzi, Francesco; Penna, Michele; E., Bellotti (2007)
Electronic structure of wurtzite ZnO: Nonlocal pseudopotential and ab initio calculations. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 102. ISSN 0021-8979
Contributo su Rivista -  E., Bellotti; Bertazzi, Francesco; Goano, Michele (2007)
Alloy scattering in AlGaN and InGaN: A numerical study. In: JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, vol. 101. ISSN 0021-8979
Contributo su Rivista