Viale del Risorgimento 2 - Bologna (BO)
Via Terracini 24 - Bologna (BO)
TECNOPOLO DI RAVENNA - Campus Universitario, Via Sant'Alberto 163 - Ravenna (RA)
TECNOPOLO DI RAVENNA - Parco Scientifico Tecnologico Torricelli, Via Granarolo 62 - Faenza (RA)
TECNOPOLO DI RIMINI - Area Ex Macello Comunale - Via Dario Campana 71 - Rimini (RN)
Il CIRI-MAM è il Centro Interdipartimentale per la Ricerca Industriale dell'Università di Bologna che opera nei settori della Meccanica Avanzata e dei Materiali. E' una struttura creata dall’Università di Bologna nell’ambito del progetto Tecnopoli, sviluppato dalla Regione Emilia Romagna, Programma Operativo Regionale del Fondo Europeo di Sviluppo Regionale.
Il CIRI-MAM è organizzato su sei unità operative (UO), ognuna caratterizzata da specifiche competenze e dotazioni strumentali: (i) Automazione, robotica e meccatronica, (ii) Materiali avanzati e applicazioni per la nautica, (iii) Materiali avanzati per la progettazione e applicazioni fotoniche, (iv) Materiali strutturati e/o compositi per applicazioni avanzate, (v) Prototipazione virtuale e modellazione sperimentale di sistemi meccanici, (vi) Chimica e tossicologia dei materiali.
Automazione, robotica e meccatronica
Materiali avanzati e applicazioni per la nautica
Materiali avanzati per la progettazione e applicazioni fotoniche
Materiali strutturati e/o compositi per applicazioni avanzate
Prototipazione virtuale e modellazione sperimentale di sistemi meccanici
Chimica e tossicologia dei materiali
- Bucci Automations S.p.A.
- Marzocchi Pompe S.p.A.
- I.M.A. INDUSTRIA MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE S.P.A. UNIPERSONALE
- Barilla G. e R. Fratelli S.p.A
- Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
- Sacmi Verona S.P.A.
- ENI S.p.A.
Design and development of new products / processes
- Analysis and preliminary planning: Design project management (PDM / PLM) - Alfredo Liverani
- Conceptual design: graphic rendering, augmented reality, virtual reality - Alfredo Liverani
- System design: logistics/manufacturing analysis (Lean Production, Supply Chain Management) - Alberto Regattieri
- Detail design: Design archetypes , parametric models (CAD) - Alfredo Liverani
- Detail design:static, dynamic, elastodynamic structural, thermo structural and crash analysis (FEM) - Andrea Zucchelli
- Detail design: Dynamic analysis and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) - Giuseppe Catania
- Detail design: internal and external three-dimensional thermo - fluid dynamics of components, machines and systems (CFD) - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Detail design: lumped parameter and one-dimensional fluid dynamic analysis of circuits, components, machines and systems - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Detail design: lumped parameter and one-dimensional static and dynamic electromechanical analysis of circuits, components, machines and systems - Alessandro Rivola
- Design for Ergonomics (Digital Mock Up, HMI - Human Machine Interface, User centered design, User experience, Usability) - Alfredo Liverani
- Design for Assembly / assembly analysis, tolerance chains and technical product documentation (CAD / CAT) - Alfredo Liverani
- Design for Manufacturability / Analysis of technological processes for metals (CAE): castings, plastic deformation, sheet-metal forming, injection molding - Luca Tomesani
- Design for Manufacturability / Analysis of technological processes for polymers (CAE): plastic deformation, injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming - Maurizio Fiorini
- Design for Manufacturability / Analysis of technological processes for metal machining (CAM) - Luca Tomesani
- Design for Engineering Materials: methods and techniques for the exploitation of engineered materials
- Design to cost, fault tolerance, robust design - Claudio Melchiorri
- Rapid prototyping & Additive manufacturing - Alfredo Liverani
- Testing and prototyping: Structural analysis (strain gauge, fatigue) - Dario Croccolo
- Testing and prototyping: Thermal analysis, fluid dynamics and thermo- fluid dynamics (test benches) - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Testing and prototyping: NVH analysis (test benches, anechoic chamber) - Alessandro Rivola
- Testing and measuring: dimensional and geometric control; Reverse Engineering - Alfredo Liverani
Manufactur processes
- Melting processes (in sand, in shell, die casting, investment casting, etc.) - Luca Tomesani
- Massive deformation processes (forging, pressing, rolling mill, extrusion, drawing, etc.) - Lorenzo Donati
- Sheet metal forming processes (stamping, cutting, bending, hydroforming, etc.) - Luca Tomesani
- Machining processes for metal removal (turning, milling, drilling, reaming, broaching, grinding, etc.) - Luca Tomesani
- Conventional welding processes (arc, TIG, MIG / MAG, resistance, etc.) - Alessandro Fortunato
- Unconventional welding processes (laser, plasma, ultrasound, electron beam, etc.) - Alessandro Fortunato
- Processes of production / machining of products in polymer materials - Maurizio Fiorini
- Processes of production / machining of products of composite materials - Lorenzo Donati
- Processes of powder sintering - Lorella Ceschini
- Non-conventional machining processes (laser, plasma, waterjet, chemical and electrochemical , ultrasonic, electrical discharge, etc.) - Alessandro Fortunato
- Microprocessing (micro-milling, -drilling, -laser, -waterjet, etc.) - Alessandro Fortunato
- Additive manufacturing processes (3D printing, SLA rapid prototyping, etc.) - Alessandro Fortunato
- Heat treatments of conventional and not conventional metal alloys - giampaolo campana
- Treatments of surface modification for metallic materials (thermochemical, conversion, CVD, PVD, electroplating, etc.) - Carla Martini
- Surface treatments of chemical and physical functionalization of materials (texturing, SOL-GEL, plasma activation, etc.) - Vittorio Colombo
- Cladding - Alessandro Fortunato
- Processes of recovery and recycling of materials / products - loris giorgini
- Reliability and quality of the finished product / process - Giangiacomo Minak
Maintenance and diagnostics
- Design for Maintenance e e-Maintenance - Alberto Regattieri
- Scheduled maintenance - Alberto Regattieri
- Predictive maintenance - Alberto Regattieri
- Sensors for predictive maintenance - Alberto Regattieri
- e-maintenance: remote management of maintenance and fault - Alberto Regattieri
- Self-diagnosis - Roberto Diversi
- Algorithms and systems for fault detection - Roberto Diversi
- Reliability - Giorgio Olmi
- Algorithms for fault identification - Roberto Diversi
- Tribological analysis - Lorella Ceschini
- Fault tolerant control - Roberto Diversi
- Signal processing for fault identification - Roberto Diversi
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - FMEA - Andrea Zucchelli
- Fault Tree Analisys - FTA - Andrea Zucchelli
Materials
- Metals: ferrous alloys (steel, cast iron) - Lorella Ceschini
- Metals: non-ferrous alloys (aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, magnesium, etc.) - Lorella Ceschini
- Metal matrix composites and nanocomposites - Lorella Ceschini
- Corrosion: protection and inhibition - Maria Chiara Bignozzi
- Thermosetting polymer materials - Maurizio Fiorini
- Elastomers - Maurizio Fiorini
- Polymer matrix composites and nanocomposites - Andrea Zucchelli
- Polymeric nanofibers - Andrea Zucchelli
- Carbon-based materials (graphene oxides, TPG, etc.) - Andrea Zucchelli
- Cosmetics - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials - Andrea Zucchelli
- Materials with self-diagnostic and self-healing properties - Andrea Zucchelli
- Nanomaterials (filler, graphene, etc.) - loris giorgini
- Micro-nano materials functionalized - Andrea Zucchelli
- Paintings
Noise, vibrations, dynamics, NVH
- Improving the dynamic performance of products or production processes by simulation and / or test
- Dynamic / elastodynamic analysis and control (multibody models, lumped-parameter models, etc.)
- Balancing
- Vibro-acoustic simulation: Finite Element models (FEM), Boundary Element models (BEM), Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA), Ray-tracing - Giuseppe Catania
- Vibro-acoustic experimental characterization of product - Giuseppe Catania
- Experimental modal analysis - Giuseppe Catania
- Contactless experimental vibration measurements using laser doppler vibrometers - Giuseppe Catania
- Experimental noise mapping of industrial products and machinery - Giuseppe Catania
- Hw / sw customized systems for vibro-acoustic measurements: realization and implementation - Giuseppe Catania
- Vibration and fatigue life tests on electrodynamic shaker systems - Giuseppe Catania
- Vibration diagnostics and quality control: hw/sw solutions for the detection of defects and malfunctions - Giuseppe Catania
- Use of poroelastic and viscoelastic materials: acoustic and physical characterization; modeling of sound propagation
- Anti-vibration systems: design and installation criteria - Giuseppe Catania
- Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) - Giuseppe Catania
- Rotating machinery: measurements of the irregularity of the rotational speed and torsional vibrations - Giuseppe Catania
- Chatter in machining processes: analysis and reduction - Giuseppe Catania
- Mechanical transmissions: dynamics and control - Giuseppe Catania
- Compliant joints: design and dynamics
Thermo-fluid dynamics
- Design and architecture of components, systems and equipments for the heat exchange, heating and air conditioning - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Design and architecture of systems and machines for thermal management and fluids in industrial and technological plants - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments for the production of energy - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments, for fluid power transmission - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments for the heat exchange, heating and air conditioning - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Numerical analisys and simulation of systems and machines for thermal management and fluyds in industrial and technological plants - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Experimental analysis of the thermo-fluid dynamic characteristics and performances of components, systems and plants: non-contact techniques - Beatrice Pulvirenti
- Experimental analysis of the thermo-fluid dynamic characteristics and performances of components, systems and plants: the wireless signal transmission - Beatrice Pulvirenti
Modeling of physical systems and simulation
- Discrete events mathematical modeling of systems and processes - Andrea Tilli
- Continuous-time and discrete-time mathematical modeling of systems and processes - Claudio Melchiorri
- Infinite-dimensional mathematical modeling of systems - Alessandro Macchelli
- Non-parametric modeling (neural networks, etc.) - Claudio Melchiorri
- Identification of models and parameters estimation - Roberto Diversi
- Acquisition and pre-processing of signals for model identification - Andrea Tilli
- Simulation for discrete events models - Andrea Tilli
- Simulation for dynamic continuous-time and discrete-time models - Claudio Melchiorri
- Finite element simulation (FEM) - Alessandro Macchelli
- Formal languages for systems modeling (Unified Modeling Language-UML and SysML-System Modeling Language) - Andrea Tilli
- Validation of models and X-In-The-Loop (software in the loop and hardware in the loop) - Claudio Melchiorri
Automation: actuators and robotics
- Rotary and linear electromechanical actuators - Claudio Rossi
- Thermal-electric actuators (hybrid) - Claudio Rossi
- Piezoelectric actuators - Gianluca Palli
- Micro-actuators based on MEMS - Rocco Vertechy
- Kinematic chains (belts, cams, reduction gears, crank thrusts, etc) - Rocco Vertechy
- Trajectory planning - Claudio Melchiorri
- Control architectures for actuators - Andrea Tilli
- Hardware design - Claudio Rossi
- Real time operating systems
- Designe of specific software application (acquisition, processing, control, supervision, ...) - Andrea Tilli
- Control algorithms and cognitive techniques - Claudio Melchiorri
- Data transmission systems, communications (bus, internet, wireless, etc.) - Andrea Tilli
- Human-machine interfaces - Gianluca Palli
- Robot task design in workcells - Claudio Melchiorri
- Human-robot interactive collaboration in intrinsically safe work cells - Gianluca Palli
- Self-learning robot in work cells - Claudio Melchiorri
- Fleets of mobile robots - Planning and coordination - Claudio Melchiorri
- Mobile Robots - localization and autonomous navigation - Lorenzo Marconi
- Mobile Robots - non-industrial applications - Claudio Melchiorri
- Grasping devices and robot manipulators - Claudio Melchiorri
- Cognition and autonomy for robots in unstructured environments - Lorenzo Marconi
- Integration of vision systems for fixed and mobile robotics - Claudio Melchiorri
Sensors
- Mechanical sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, strain gauges, microphones); Tactile , force, torque sensors. Doppler laser sensors - Claudio Melchiorri
- Optical sensors, waveguides and photonic structures, optics fibers
- Satellite sensors (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo ....)
- Electrical, power and magnetic sensors - Andrea Tilli
- Chemical, gas, indoor air quality sensors, Lab-on-Chip
- Integrated electronics of control and front-end, with analysis of the accuracy of the acquisition chain - Andrea Tilli
- Signal interface integration, wireless systems and wireless sensor networks
- Software for measuring instruments and measurements - Alessandro Talamelli
Biosensors
- Nanoparticles and surfaces microscopy characterization and bio-chemical derivatization - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Molecular screening based on bio-sensors - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Microscopy and nano -scopy, nanomechanics characterization in vitro with AFM technology - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Drug delivery
- Conventional and controlled release oral dosage forms - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Formulation for inhalation - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Topical formulations - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Tecnological controls, in vitro and stability tests omn oral formulations - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- In vitro deposition and drug release and stability of inhalatory formulations - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- In vitro drug release of nanoparticles and complex scaffolds - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- In vitro evaluation of the cell response to drug delivery systems - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- In vitro permeation od transdermal drug delivery systems - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Rheological studies on topical formulations - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Design, scale-up end industrial production - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Preformulation and formulation studies - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Biodistribution analysis - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Drug discovery
- Targeted synthesi of bioisosteres - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Synthesis of a series of derivatives from a lead compound - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Batch sysntesis for animal studies - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of the chemical stability - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Anioxidant action - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of the stability of a molecule in the plasma - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of the stbility of a molecul to the oxidative methabolism - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Pharmacokinetics of new compounds - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Drug study on human endothelial cells - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Drug study on human and animal perycites - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Drug study on cells of the human nervous system - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Drug study on human and animal fibroblasts - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Physico-chemical characterisation of new compounds - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Study on drug resitance/drug susceptibility on cell models and circulating tumor cell - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Omics
- Proteomics - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Preclinical studies
- Test of proliferation, migration, differentiation, adhesion, viability, cell apoptosis - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Test of proliferation, migration, differentiation, adhesion, viability, cell apoptosis (high-content) - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Index of oxidative stress in vitro - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Behavior animal testing for learning and memory and/or locomotion - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Behavior animal testing for learning and memory and/or locomotion with video tracking - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Scaffold
- Scaffold functionalization with proteins, drugs and cells - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Assessment of the chemical stability and maintenance of the physico-mechanical properties of the scaffolds - Vincenzo Tumiatti
New methods for food quality and safety
- Food safety: analytical methods to evaluate the occurrence of toxic natural substances, process and environmental contaminanst - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Analytical methods for detection of allergens of vegetal origin and hidden allergens in food products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Analytical methods for the detection of nanoparticles (metal nanoparticles, nanofibres and nanocapsules) in raw materials and finished products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Colour analysis with destroing and non-destroying techniques - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Analytical methods for the evaluation of the effects of industrial processing on nutritional value of foods - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Fast and non-destructive spectroscopic methods and chemometrics for food quality evaluation - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Rapid analytical methods for the analysis of proteins, xenobiotics and DNA - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Characterization of soluble fibre in functional food - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Extraction and analytical methods for nutrients and functional elements - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Tailor made chemical analysis to assess the nutritional value of functional foods - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Analysis of contaminants and allergens in raw materials and finished products, flavour analysis, analysis of simple and complex carbohydrates - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Functional foods, nutrition and health
- Optimization of raw material selection for food processing/products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Functional compounds characterization from raw materials, ingredients, food and food industry left-overs - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Extraction of bioactive components from food waste (polyphenols, omega3 and omega6 fatty acids) - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of the interactions between food matrix and bioactive components - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of the physical, chemical, and microbial characteristics of products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Set up of in vitro methods and animal models for the evaluation of the health effects of food bioactive components - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Biomarker identification to assess the effects of bioactive components in humans - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Packaging, designing and testing: choice of the proper materials for the desired product - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Packaging, designing and testing: shelf-life evaluation of food products and bioactive components - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Effects of industrial processes on the nutritional qualities of foods - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Selection of nutritional/health claims according to EU Regulation - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Food quality and typical food products
- Physical, chemical, sensorial and microbial characteristics of traditional foods - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Innovation and optimization of process/product
- Experimental studies of formulations and processes: use of bioactive components from out-streams or by-products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Analytical tests for shelf-life characterization - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Valorization of food industry byproducts
- Design of exnzymatic processes for transformations or bioconversions: ptimization of the processing conditions and characterization of the product - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Stabilization and characterization of incapsulated enzymes - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Optimization of fermentation process, study and evaluation of the nutritional and functional properties of ingredients, valorisation of ingredients and products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Optimization of fermentation and biotransformation processes - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Shelf-life modelization on tailor made ingredients or product - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of the functional properties of ingredients and new product formulation - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Quality of raw materials
- Rapid non-destructive methods for the optimization , characterization, and monitoring of raw material and finished products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Determination of the protein variation during product processing (i.e. dairy and meat products) - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Analysis of grape, fruits and food processing left-overs - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Quality assesment of milk and meat - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Chemical and chemo-physical analysis on meat and vegetal products - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Packaging
- Shelf-life evaluation and study of the interaction packaging-product - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Effect of migration from packaging to food and vice-versa: analysis and study - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Development of new active and intelligent packaging - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Chemical analyses for food quality and safety (off-flavours, plasticizers) - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Molecular traceability and systems for traceability
- Food traceability by spectroscopic techniques, NMR, proteomic and peptidomic methods for the identification of ingredients or contaminants - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Traceability of compositional changes during processing by chemical, biochemical, and genetic analyses - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Traceability of geographical origin by spettroscopic, proteomic, and genetic analyses - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Molecular characterization of DNA, protein, peptides and metabolites - Vincenzo Tumiatti
- Evaluation of molecular transformations during food processing - Vincenzo Tumiatti
Diagnostics and conservation (diagnosis, monitoring, fruition) of cultural heritage
- Chemical, metallurgical and microstructural analysis of steels, copper alloys and other metallic ALLOYS for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage - Lorella Ceschini
- Analysis of the degradation and corrosion phenomenon of metallic materials for the valorization and conservation of cultural heritage - Lorella Ceschini
Green IT
- IT sustainability - Claudio Rossi
- Power and performance analysis - Claudio Rossi
- Dynamic resource management - Claudio Rossi
- Motor control - Claudio Rossi
- Batteries management - Claudio Rossi
- Solar cells and wind energy - Claudio Rossi
- Energy harvesting - Claudio Rossi
- Green electronic equipment engineering - Claudio Rossi
- Industrial green process - Claudio Rossi
Automation Control and Robotics
- Optimal control and parameter identification - Claudio Melchiorri
- Fault detection and industrial control - Claudio Melchiorri
- Dynamic Modeling - Claudio Melchiorri
- Human robot interaction - Claudio Melchiorri
- Mobile robots - Claudio Melchiorri
- Robot Intelligence and Learning - Claudio Melchiorri
- Manipulation and impendence control - Claudio Melchiorri
- Haptic interfaces and force control - Claudio Melchiorri
Computer Vision and Visual Computing
- Innovative and advanced vision sensors - Gianluca Palli
- Wearable and human-centric visual devices - Gianluca Palli
- Industrial and machine vision - Gianluca Palli
- Image and video analysis - Gianluca Palli
- Pattern recognition and clustering - Gianluca Palli
- 3D vision - Gianluca Palli
- Big Visual Data - Gianluca Palli
- Augmented / Virtual Reality - Gianluca Palli
- Computer graphics - Gianluca Palli
- Audio/video compression and recognition - Gianluca Palli
- Visualization - Gianluca Palli
Biotechnology for the production of chemicals, materials and energy
Sustainable Energy: technologies and production systems
- Solar PV - Alberto Regattieri
- Solar thermic and concentrators - Alberto Regattieri
- Storage systems - Claudio Rossi
- Energy systems integration - Alberto Regattieri
- Cogeneration and microcogeneration systems - Alberto Regattieri
Energy efficiency
- Energy certification and energy audits - Alberto Regattieri
- Energy planning - Alberto Regattieri
- Power, performance and emission tests on energy plants - Alberto Regattieri
- Energy efficiency in residential and public buildings - Alberto Regattieri
- Energy efficiency in industrial processes and buildings - Alberto Regattieri
- Lighting systems - Alberto Regattieri
Tools and methods for sustainability
- Industrial ecodesign - Alberto Regattieri
- Environmental impact analysis (SIA) and integrated environmental authorization (AIA) of plants and sites - Alberto Regattieri
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Alberto Regattieri
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) - Alberto Regattieri
- Risk Analysis - Alberto Regattieri
- Life Cycle Management (LCM)/Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) - Alberto Regattieri
Sustainable mobility
- Low environmental impact vehicles - Claudio Rossi
- Data management and treatment (big and open data) for mobility - Claudio Rossi
- Low environmental impact logistics - Claudio Rossi