
TECNOPOLO DI MODENA - Campus del Dipartimento di Ingegneria "Enzo Ferrari", via Piero Vivarelli 2 - Modena (MO)
TECNOPOLO DI REGGIO EMILIA - Capannone 19 Area Ex Officine Reggiane - Piazzale Europa 1 - Reggio Emilia (RE)
Il Centro promuove e coordina studi e ricerche intersettoriali nel campo dell’industria manifatturiera, con particolare attenzione ai settori: Meccanica, Automotive, Motoristica, Robotica, Aerospace, Energia, Meccatronica, Materiali e Superfici, Biomedica; amalgamando tecnologie innovative, con un approccio interdisciplinare. Il Centro si propone quale interlocutore degli Enti Pubblici per la realizzazione e la gestione dei Tecnopoli nelle province di Modena e Reggio Emilia, si impegna a sviluppare progetti nel settore industriale indicati nell’accordo di programma inerente la costituzione dei Tecnopoli nelle provincie di Modena e Reggio Emilia. Il Centro favorisce le iniziative scientifiche e formative atte a promuovere collaborazioni negli ambiti culturali di interesse, a livello regionale nazionale ed internazionale. Inoltre, il Centro si propone come punto di riferimento per le Imprese del territorio che necessitano di consulenza, servizi e collaborazioni per lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti e processi. Il Centro inoltre coordina i laboratori e i gruppi di ricerca, gestisce programmi di ricerca, anche in collaborazione con altri Atenei, Enti pubblici o privati e partecipa all’organizzazione di corsi, seminari e convegni, collabora alla redazione e divulgazione della Normativa Tecnica; promuove la pubblicazione di lavori scientifici; offre collaborazione scientifica e consulenza tecnica a tutte le imprese che necessitano delle sue competenze.

CNH Industrial SpA, Maserati Spa, HPE - HIGH PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING SRL, MARPOSS SPA, ELETTRIC 80, GRAF spa, SIR SOLUZIONI INDUSTRIALI ROBOTIZZATE SPA, PRIMA INDUSTRIES SRL, PROXAUT Srl, LASER S.R.L., SACMI IMOLA, CONSORZIO INTELLIMECH, BETTATI ANTINCENDIO S.R.L, Idraulica Sighinolfi Albano srl, Vis Hydraulics S.R.L.
Design and development of new products / processes
- Analysis and preliminary planning: Design project management (PDM / PLM) - Francesco Pellicano
- Conceptual design: analysis of customer needs and development of alternative concepts - Francesco Pellicano
- Conceptual design: graphic rendering, augmented reality, virtual reality - Francesco Pellicano
- System design: logistics/manufacturing analysis (Lean Production, Supply Chain Management) - Francesco Pellicano
- Detail design: Design archetypes , parametric models (CAD) - Francesco Pellicano
- Detail design:static, dynamic, elastodynamic structural, thermo structural and crash analysis (FEM) - Francesco Pellicano
- Detail design: Dynamic analysis and NVH (Noise, Vibration, Harshness) - Francesco Pellicano
- Detail design: internal and external three-dimensional thermo - fluid dynamics of components, machines and systems (CFD) - Francesco Pellicano
- Detail design: lumped parameter and one-dimensional fluid dynamic analysis of circuits, components, machines and systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Detail design: lumped parameter and one-dimensional static and dynamic electromechanical analysis of circuits, components, machines and systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Design for Ergonomics (Digital Mock Up, HMI - Human Machine Interface, User centered design, User experience, Usability) - Francesco Pellicano
- Design for Sustainability (LCA, energy efficiency) - Francesco Pellicano
- Design for Assembly / assembly analysis, tolerance chains and technical product documentation (CAD / CAT) - Francesco Pellicano
- Design for Manufacturability / Analysis of technological processes for polymers (CAE): plastic deformation, injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming - Francesco Pellicano
- Design for Manufacturability / Analysis of technological processes for metal machining (CAM) - Francesco Pellicano
- Integrated design and programming of robotic systems and automatic machines (flexible, modular, configurable, adaptive systems) - Francesco Pellicano
- Design for Engineering Materials: methods and techniques for the exploitation of engineered materials - Francesco Pellicano
- Design to cost, fault tolerance, robust design - Francesco Pellicano
- Rapid prototyping & Additive manufacturing - Francesco Pellicano
- Testing and prototyping: Structural analysis (strain gauge, fatigue) - Francesco Pellicano
- Testing and prototyping: Thermal analysis, fluid dynamics and thermo- fluid dynamics (test benches) - Francesco Pellicano
- Testing and prototyping: NVH analysis (test benches, anechoic chamber) - Francesco Pellicano
- Testing and measuring: dimensional and geometric control; Reverse Engineering - Francesco Pellicano
- Testing and measuring: certificate of conformity to technical regulations - Francesco Pellicano
Manufactur processes
- Melting processes (in sand, in shell, die casting, investment casting, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Sheet metal forming processes (stamping, cutting, bending, hydroforming, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Machining processes for metal removal (turning, milling, drilling, reaming, broaching, grinding, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Conventional welding processes (arc, TIG, MIG / MAG, resistance, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Unconventional welding processes (laser, plasma, ultrasound, electron beam, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Processes of production / machining of products in polymer materials - Francesco Pellicano
- Processes of production / machining of products of composite materials - Francesco Pellicano
- Processes of powder sintering - Francesco Pellicano
- Processes of ceramic materials production / machining (massive, dense / porous, thick films, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Processes of production / machining of products in glass - Francesco Pellicano
- Non-conventional machining processes (laser, plasma, waterjet, chemical and electrochemical , ultrasonic, electrical discharge, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Microprocessing (micro-milling, -drilling, -laser, -waterjet, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Additive manufacturing processes (3D printing, SLA rapid prototyping, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Heat treatments of conventional and not conventional metal alloys - Francesco Pellicano
- Treatments of surface modification for metallic materials (thermochemical, conversion, CVD, PVD, electroplating, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Surface treatments of chemical and physical functionalization of materials (texturing, SOL-GEL, plasma activation, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Cladding - Francesco Pellicano
- Generation and optimization of the part program - Francesco Pellicano
- Production planning (cell and processing lines configuration, scheduling, reconfigurability, adaptivity, lean production, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Processes of recovery and recycling of materials / products - Francesco Pellicano
- Optimization of energy consumption - Francesco Pellicano
Maintenance and diagnostics
- Analysis of the time to failure of components and systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Predictive maintenance - Francesco Pellicano
- Self-diagnosis - Francesco Pellicano
- Reliability - Francesco Pellicano
- Thermography - Francesco Pellicano
- Tribological analysis - Francesco Pellicano
- Signal processing for fault identification - Francesco Pellicano
- Vibration analysis - Francesco Pellicano
- Failure Mode and Effect Analysis - FMEA - Francesco Pellicano
- Fault Tree Analisys - FTA - Francesco Pellicano
Materials
- Metals: ferrous alloys (steel, cast iron) - Francesco Pellicano
- Metals: non-ferrous alloys (aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium, magnesium, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Metal matrix composites and nanocomposites - Francesco Pellicano
- Corrosion: protection and inhibition - Francesco Pellicano
- Thermoplastic polymeric materials - Francesco Pellicano
- Thermosetting polymer materials - Francesco Pellicano
- Elastomers - Francesco Pellicano
- Polymer matrix composites and nanocomposites - Francesco Pellicano
- Polymeric nanofibers - Francesco Pellicano
- Ceramic materials (oxides, nitrides, carbides, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Ceramic matrix composites and nanocomposites - Francesco Pellicano
- Glass and glass-ceramic materials - Francesco Pellicano
- Ultra hard metal-ceramic materials, for anti-wear, anti-corrosion, thermal barrier applications - Francesco Pellicano
- Carbon-based materials (graphene oxides, TPG, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Porous materials (foams, sponges, etc) - Francesco Pellicano
- Shape memory alloys - Francesco Pellicano
- Materials with self-diagnostic and self-healing properties - Francesco Pellicano
- Magnetorheological fluids - Francesco Pellicano
- Nanomaterials (filler, graphene, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Micro-nano materials functionalized - Francesco Pellicano
- Sound-proofing poroelastic, viscoelastic, multilayer materials - Francesco Pellicano
Noise, vibrations, dynamics, NVH
- Reducing noise and vibration (NVH) in industrial products and processes by simulation and / or test - Francesco Pellicano
- Improving the dynamic performance of products or production processes by simulation and / or test - Francesco Pellicano
- Dynamic / elastodynamic analysis and control (multibody models, lumped-parameter models, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Balancing - Francesco Pellicano
- Vibro-acoustic simulation: Finite Element models (FEM), Boundary Element models (BEM), Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA), Ray-tracing - Francesco Pellicano
- Vibro-acoustic experimental characterization of product - Francesco Pellicano
- Experimental modal analysis - Francesco Pellicano
- Experimental noise mapping of industrial products and machinery - Francesco Pellicano
- Hw / sw customized systems for vibro-acoustic measurements: realization and implementation - Francesco Pellicano
- Vibration and fatigue life tests on electrodynamic shaker systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Vibration diagnostics and quality control: hw/sw solutions for the detection of defects and malfunctions - Francesco Pellicano
- Anti-vibration systems: design and installation criteria - Francesco Pellicano
- Active control of noise and vibration - Francesco Pellicano
- Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) - Francesco Pellicano
- Mechanical transmissions: dynamics and control - Francesco Pellicano
- Compliant joints: design and dynamics - Francesco Pellicano
Thermo-fluid dynamics
- Design and architecture of components and systems for internal combustion engines - Francesco Pellicano
- Design and architecture of components and systems for turbomachines (turbines, compressors and fans) - Francesco Pellicano
- Design and architecture of components and systems for volumetric machines - Francesco Pellicano
- Design and architecture of components, systems and plants for the production of energy - Francesco Pellicano
- Design and architecture of components, systems and equipments, for fluid power transmission - Francesco Pellicano
- Design and architecture of components, systems and equipments for the heat exchange, heating and air conditioning - Francesco Pellicano
- Design and architecture of systems and machines for thermal management and fluids in industrial and technological plants - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components and systems for internal combustion engines - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components and systems for turbomachines (turbines, compressors and fans) - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components and systems for volumetric machines - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments for the production of energy - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments, for fluid power transmission - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and dynamic simulation of components, systems and equipments for the heat exchange, heating and air conditioning - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analisys and simulation of systems and machines for thermal management and fluyds in industrial and technological plants - Francesco Pellicano
- Numerical analysis and simulation of the emissions of internal combustion engines, machines and systems for the production of energy - Francesco Pellicano
- Experimental analysis of the thermo-fluid dynamic characteristics and performances of components, systems and plants: contact techniques - Francesco Pellicano
- Experimental analysis of the thermo-fluid dynamic characteristics and performances of components, systems and plants: non-contact techniques - Francesco Pellicano
- Experimental analysis of the emissions of internal combustion engines, machines and systems for the production of energy - Francesco Pellicano
- Technical-regulatory and technical-legal assistance for machines, industrial plants and systems for the production of energy - Francesco Pellicano
- Certification and declaration of conformity for machines, industrial plants and systems for the production of energy - Francesco Pellicano
Modeling of physical systems and simulation
- Discrete events mathematical modeling of systems and processes - Francesco Pellicano
- Continuous-time and discrete-time mathematical modeling of systems and processes - Francesco Pellicano
- Infinite-dimensional mathematical modeling of systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Non-parametric modeling (neural networks, etc.) - Francesco Pellicano
- Acquisition and pre-processing of signals for model identification - Francesco Pellicano
- Simulation for discrete events models - Francesco Pellicano
- Simulation for dynamic continuous-time and discrete-time models - Francesco Pellicano
- Finite element simulation (FEM) - Francesco Pellicano
- Formal languages for systems modeling (Unified Modeling Language-UML and SysML-System Modeling Language) - Francesco Pellicano
- Validation of models and X-In-The-Loop (software in the loop and hardware in the loop) - Francesco Pellicano
Automation: actuators and robotics
- Rotary and linear electromechanical actuators - Francesco Pellicano
- Thermal-electric actuators (hybrid) - Francesco Pellicano
- Hydraulic actuators and motors - Francesco Pellicano
- Pneumatic actuators - Francesco Pellicano
- Kinematic chains (belts, cams, reduction gears, crank thrusts, etc) - Francesco Pellicano
- Trajectory planning - Francesco Pellicano
- Hardware design - Francesco Pellicano
- Designe of specific software application (acquisition, processing, control, supervision, ...) - Francesco Pellicano
- Control algorithms and cognitive techniques - Francesco Pellicano
- Human-machine interfaces - Francesco Pellicano
- Robot task design in workcells - Francesco Pellicano
- Human-robot interactive collaboration in intrinsically safe work cells - Francesco Pellicano
- Self-learning robot in work cells - Francesco Pellicano
- Fleets of mobile robots - Planning and coordination - Francesco Pellicano
- Mobile Robots - localization and autonomous navigation - Francesco Pellicano
- Mobile Robots - non-industrial applications - Francesco Pellicano
- Grasping devices and robot manipulators - Francesco Pellicano
- Cognition and autonomy for robots in unstructured environments - Francesco Pellicano
- Integration of vision systems for fixed and mobile robotics - Francesco Pellicano
Sensors
- Sensors for thermodynamic parameters (temperature and heat flow) - Francesco Pellicano
- Mechanical sensors (accelerometers, gyroscopes, strain gauges, microphones); Tactile , force, torque sensors. Doppler laser sensors - Francesco Pellicano
- Optical sensors, waveguides and photonic structures, optics fibers - Francesco Pellicano
- Detectors of ionizing radiation (X-rays, gamma, radon) - Francesco Pellicano
- Biosensors (enzymes, cells, antibodies,analyte and ions) - Francesco Pellicano
- Sensors for flow, flow rate and pressure of liquids and gases, and for microfluidics - Francesco Pellicano
- Electrical, power and magnetic sensors - Francesco Pellicano
- Chemical, gas, indoor air quality sensors, Lab-on-Chip - Francesco Pellicano
- Energy harvesting - Francesco Pellicano
- State of the art, norms analysis, standards and background art analysis of sensors - Francesco Pellicano
Electronics devices and Component
- Digital Integrated circuits - Francesco Pellicano
- Radio frequency and microwave electronics - Francesco Pellicano
- Hardware System integration - Francesco Pellicano
- Measurement instruments and systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Sensors - Francesco Pellicano
- Optoelectronic and LED components - Francesco Pellicano
- Prototypes and production assembly - Francesco Pellicano
- Antennas and propagation - Francesco Pellicano
- Power devices (power supply, inverter, driver) - Francesco Pellicano
- Device reliability - Francesco Pellicano
Green IT
- IT sustainability - Francesco Pellicano
- Power and performance analysis - Francesco Pellicano
- Motor control - Francesco Pellicano
- Batteries management - Francesco Pellicano
- Industrial green process - Francesco Pellicano
Embedded systems
- Hardware Design Flow - Francesco Pellicano
- DSPs and Embedded Processors - Francesco Pellicano
- Programmable Devices (FPGA, GA, CPLD) - Francesco Pellicano
- Sensor-based systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Sensor networks and WSN - Francesco Pellicano
Internet of things and CyberPhysical Systems
- Identification Device networks (RFID, QR, Beacon..) - Francesco Pellicano
- CyberPhysical System Modelling - Francesco Pellicano
- IoT Application - Francesco Pellicano
- Simulation of Physical systems - Francesco Pellicano
Automation Control and Robotics
- Optimal control and parameter identification - Francesco Pellicano
- Fault detection and industrial control - Francesco Pellicano
- Dynamic Modeling - Francesco Pellicano
- Human robot interaction - Francesco Pellicano
- Mobile robots - Francesco Pellicano
- Robot Intelligence and Learning - Francesco Pellicano
- Manipulation and impendence control - Francesco Pellicano
- Haptic interfaces and force control - Francesco Pellicano
Unmanned Technologies
- Unmanned Vehicles - Francesco Pellicano
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, Drones) - Francesco Pellicano
- Apps for UV, UAV Management - Francesco Pellicano
- Consumer Unmanned technologies - Francesco Pellicano
- Robot and high level android Management - Francesco Pellicano
- Autonomous guidance and obstacle detection - Francesco Pellicano
- Vehicle, motion and hybrid systems control - Francesco Pellicano
Computer Vision and Visual Computing
- Augmented / Virtual Reality - Francesco Pellicano
Multimedia and human-computer interaction
- 3D CAD and industrial design - Francesco Pellicano
- Human-computer interaction modeling - Francesco Pellicano
- User experience and usability - Francesco Pellicano
Software engineering
- Software Agent technologies and methodologies - Francesco Pellicano
- Open source software - Francesco Pellicano
- Service-Oriented Computing and Agent-Oriented Programming - Francesco Pellicano
- Mobile agent infrastructures - Francesco Pellicano
Artificial Intelligence and optimization
- Systems modelling and simulation - Francesco Pellicano
- Neural networks and Cellular automata - Francesco Pellicano
- System monitoring and fault detection - Francesco Pellicano
- State Space Observers - Francesco Pellicano
- Business Process Modeling and Management - Francesco Pellicano
Industrial symbiosis: use, reuse, valorization and material substitution
- Waste management and valorization technologies - Francesco Pellicano
- Technologies for critical raw materials substitution - Francesco Pellicano
- Analysis of productive cycles and closed-loop production cycles - Francesco Pellicano
Biotechnology for the production of chemicals, materials and energy
- Evaluation and characterization of biomass potential (availability, identification and mapping) - Francesco Pellicano
- Non-food crops for biomaterials and biofuels production - Francesco Pellicano
- Biopolymers and microbial polymers - Francesco Pellicano
- Anaerobic digestion for materials and energy production - Francesco Pellicano
- Conversion technologies for chemicals, materials and energy production (pyrolysis, gassification, fermentation, lignocellulosic treatments) - Francesco Pellicano
- Biomethane upgrading - Francesco Pellicano
Sustainable Energy: technologies and production systems
- Wind Energy - Francesco Pellicano
- Storage systems - Francesco Pellicano
- Energy systems integration - Francesco Pellicano
- Cogeneration and microcogeneration systems - Francesco Pellicano
Energy efficiency
- Energy certification and energy audits - Francesco Pellicano
- Energy planning - Francesco Pellicano
- Power, performance and emission tests on energy plants - Francesco Pellicano
- Energy efficiency in residential and public buildings - Francesco Pellicano
- Energy efficiency in industrial processes and buildings - Francesco Pellicano
Tools and methods for sustainability
- Industrial ecodesign - Francesco Pellicano
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Francesco Pellicano
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) - Francesco Pellicano
- Life Cycle Management (LCM)/Life Cycle Thinking (LCT) - Francesco Pellicano
- Product certification (EMAS) and environmental certifications (EMAS, ISO) - Francesco Pellicano
Ecosystem services
- Climate adaptation plans and strategies - Francesco Pellicano
- Panning of urban systems to maintain ecosystem functions in cities - Francesco Pellicano
Sustainable mobility
- Analysis and tests of compliance with atmospheric emission limits - Francesco Pellicano
- Air quality modeling - Francesco Pellicano
- Alternative fuels and distribution networks - Francesco Pellicano
- Low environmental impact vehicles - Francesco Pellicano