Alessandro Salmi

Alessandro Salmi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) of Politecnico di Torino since 2018. He serves as contact person for assessment activities and member of the Interdepartmental Center IAM@PoliTo (Integrated Additive Manufacturing).

His academic background includes a MSc in Mechanical Engineering (2004, cum laude) and PhD in Industrial Production System Engineering (2008) from Politecnico di Torino. His research has accumulated 1546 citations and an H-index of 16.

• Key research areas: Additive Manufacturing, Numerical Simulation, Process-Part Characterization, Finishing Processing
• Major projects: MANUELA (€934,300), 4 ASSI (€982,710), 4D-HYBRID (€715,000), STAMP (€443,000)

He teaches courses in Additive Manufacturing Systems, Directed Energy Deposition Processes, Integrated Manufacturing Systems, and Numerical Methods for Process Design across multiple departments including Mechanical Engineering and Management & Production Engineering. He also organizes the annual Additive Manufacturing: from theory to practice Summer School.

Scientific achievements:

• Best Young Scientist Award (iCAT 2012)
• Open badge in Learning to Teach (Politecnico di Torino, 2024)

He has supervised 6 PhD students and collaborated on numerous industrial projects, including partnerships with Prima Industrie and CFM Air. His work focuses on combining technical performance with economic analysis for AM applications in aerospace and medical fields.