Flavia Libonati

Flavia Libonati serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management and Transport Engineering (DIME) at the University of Genoa. She teaches core courses including Advanced Engineering Materials, Machinery Construction, and FEM Structural Design for the Master's Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering - Design and Production, with office hours available via Microsoft Teams or at DIME Sezione Mec.

Her research integrates biomimetics, advanced materials, and computational mechanics, focusing on multiscale composite structures inspired by biological systems. Key areas include anisotropic nanocomposites for sensing applications, bone-inspired fiber-reinforced architectures, and plant-mimetic soft composites with shape-morphing capabilities. Her work bridges mechanical engineering with materials science through experimental and simulation-based approaches.

Analysis of her 2024 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory centered on nature-inspired material design. She systematically explores biological structures (bone osteons, diatoms, plant systems) to develop tunable architected materials with applications in energy absorption, structural health monitoring, and adaptive morphing. The publications consistently leverage additive manufacturing techniques while emphasizing structure-property relationships across multiple scales.

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