Our PhD researcher Kiran Raddi received the Best Oral Presentation Award at the International Cold Spray Conference & Expo (ICSC 2026) for the presentation titled “Fracture and Fatigue Behaviour of Cold-Sprayed Al–Fe Bimetallic Structures.” The work presents important insights into the mechanical performance and fatigue durability of cold-sprayed Al–Fe bimetallic structures, with applications in repair, additive manufacturing, and load-bearing engineering. ICSC 2026 was […]
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We are pleased to share our most recent publication, “Inverse Multi-Objective Design of Three-Dimensional Plate-Based Heterogeneous Mechanical Metamaterials” in the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. In this research, we developed a data-efficient, clustering-aware design framework that combines deep neural networks with genetic algorithms and finite element simulations to generate architected structures with tailored mechanical properties […]
We are happy to share our latest publication, titled “A process chain leveraging femtosecond laser induced nanotextures towards mitigating Staphylococcus aureus adhesion on plastic surfaces”. In response to escalating hygiene concerns, we propose a novel strategy to reduce bacterial adhesion on consumer-grade plastic surfaces (e.g. consumer electronics). Herein, we develop, for the first time in an industrial […]
This past Tuesday, November 11th, Prof. Sara Bagherifard took part in the “ERC Funding Opportunities” event organized at Politecnico di Milano. The meeting, featuring George Symeonidis from the ERC Executive Agency, provided insights into upcoming ERC Starting and Consolidator Grant calls. Prof. Bagherifard shared her experience as an ERC grantee, offering valuable advice to researchers […]
We are excited to share our latest publication: “Outlook of Industry 4.0 Integrated Technologies in Thermal Spray Processes and Applications”. The purpose of this study is to provide a comprehensive review on the technologies of Industry 4.0 already integrated with thermal spray processes to uplift their applications through advanced digitization and automation, leading to enhanced […]