Daniele Mari

Daniele Mari is a Full Professor at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), affiliated with the School of Basic Sciences (SB), Institute of Physics (IPHYS), and the School of Physics (SPH). He serves as Deputy Director of the Physics School and leads research in mechanical spectroscopy and materials science. His roles include overseeing the Physics Laboratories and Physics Auditoria at EPFL.

• Ph.D. in Physics, EPFL, 1991
• Graduate in Physics, 1986
• Research at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), 1992–1993
• Director of R&D at Amysa Yverdon SA, 1993–2004
• Senior Scientist (MER) at EPFL, 2011
• Adjunct Professor at EPFL, 2022

His research focuses on materials characterization, particularly through mechanical spectroscopy, with applications in shape memory alloys, hardmetals, composites, and refractory materials. His work spans high-temperature mechanical behavior, damping mechanisms, and microstructural evolution. He has contributed to the development of advanced composite and microwave engineering via ACME, a company he founded on the EPFL Science Park.

The recent articles reflect a strong emphasis on mechanical spectroscopy applied to functional and structural materials. Key trends include the study of internal friction and elastic modulus in shape memory alloys, high-temperature damping in ceramics and composites, and microstructural analysis of materials under extreme conditions. Research spans nuclear, aerospace, and industrial applications, highlighting a multidisciplinary approach to materials physics.

Scientific Awards:

• Materials Ciba Geigy Prize (for Ph.D. thesis)

Daniele Mari has supervised numerous Ph.D. and Master’s theses at EPFL, contributing significantly to student training in experimental physics and materials science. He teaches core physics laboratory courses, including metrology, signal analysis, vacuum, and cryogenics. He has not received explicit mention of external research grants in the provided text, but his long-standing leadership of a research group and editorial role suggest sustained project support. He is a member of the editorial board of the International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials.

He leads the Mechanical Spectroscopy Laboratory at EPFL, accessible via https://www.epfl.ch/labs/mechanical-spectroscopy. The lab focuses on dynamic mechanical analysis, internal friction measurements, and high-temperature material characterization. It supports both academic research and industrial collaboration, particularly in advanced materials development.