Eleonora Atzeni

Eleonora Atzeni is a Full Professor at the Polytechnic of Turin within the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP). She serves as a member of the Interdepartmental Center IAM@PoliTo - Integrated Additive Manufacturing, contributing to multidisciplinary research initiatives. Her academic career spans over two decades with consistent involvement in teaching, research leadership, and industrial collaborations.

• Scientific Disciplinary Sector: IIND-04/A - Manufacturing Technologies and Systems
• ERC Sectors: PE8_9 - Production Technology, Process Engineering
• SDG Goals: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (9); Responsible Consumption and Production (12)

Her research focuses on Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies, including Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (L-PBF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED), with emphasis on design optimization for AM, finishing processes, and residual stress analysis. Recent work explores hybrid decision-making frameworks for process selection and multi-material AM solutions.

Key publications highlight advancements in AM interlocking structures, DED process control, and surface finishing techniques. She has authored articles in journals like DESIGNS and Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, presented at conferences including CIRP, INSTM, and EURO PM.

• Awards:
  • Best Paper Award (2014) - ICIDM, Canada
  • Best Young Scientist Award (2012) - 4th International Conference on Additive Technologies, Slovenia

Atzeni has supervised numerous PhD students including Chiara Beghetti and Federica Valenza, and leads projects such as "CIM 4.0 Academy" and "Assessment of Additive Manufacturing Systems". Her work bridges academic research with industrial applications, particularly in aerospace and automotive sectors.