Zaccaria Del Prete

Zaccaria Del Prete serves as Full Professor at Sapienza University of Rome, where he chairs the Clinical and Biomedical Engineering program and leads the Measurements Research Group. His academic career includes a decade-long visiting scientist position at the University of Massachusetts (USA), establishing significant transatlantic research collaborations in measurement science.

His research spans two interconnected domains: Biomedical Engineering focuses on mechanoreceptor neuron coding mechanisms, viscoelastic properties of biological tissues, artificial cardiac valve hemodynamics via Particle Image Velocimetry, and transgenic muscle/tendon biomechanics. Industrial Measurements encompasses advanced strain techniques, static/dynamic characterization of fuel cell/hydrogen systems, and lithium-ion battery validation protocols. This dual expertise enables cross-pollination of precision measurement methodologies between medical and engineering applications.

With over 90 international publications, 2 book chapters, and 2 patents, Professor Del Prete maintains active contributions to the field. His leadership in the Measurements Research Group provides state-of-the-art facilities for experimental validation, while his IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society membership connects him to global metrology standards development. Current work emphasizes translating biomechanical insights into clinical tools and improving energy system reliability through novel measurement approaches.