Andrea Spaggiari

Andrea Spaggiari is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. His research focuses on mechanical metamaterials, additive manufacturing, and structural analysis. He teaches courses in mechanical design and industrial tools, emphasizing CAD applications and design optimization. His work explores smart materials like magnetorheological elastomers and nitinol alloys, with applications in robotics, biomedical devices, and structural adhesives. He is affiliated with the Lombardini Lab and has collaborated on projects involving metamaterials, stent design, and passive robotic end-effectors. His research combines analytical modeling, finite element simulations, and experimental validation, particularly using additive manufacturing and digital image correlation techniques.

Education details are not explicitly stated, but his academic career includes contributions to over 20 peer-reviewed articles from 2020 to 2025. Notable projects include optimizing self-expandable stents and developing hierarchical metamaterials for lightweight applications. His work often bridges theoretical design and practical implementation, with a focus on mechanical properties and failure modes. Advising and grant activities are not detailed in the text, but his collaborations suggest active involvement in research teams and industry-related consulting.

Key research areas include auxetic metamaterials (e.g., rotating squares, chiral honeycombs), structural adhesion of 3D-printed parts, and smart material actuators. He has published in journals like Composite Structures, Materials & Design, and Smart Materials and Structures. His teaching integrates theoretical foundations with hands-on CAD exercises for engineering students.