Danilo Demarchi

Danilo Demarchi is Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin's Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET). He directs the eLiONS Lab and coordinates PoliTO's Italian Institute of Technology Microelectronics Group. As pioneer in wearable plant sensors and AgriFood electronics, he bridges microelectronics with agriculture and biomedical applications.

• IEEE Senior Member
• Founder & Editor-in-Chief: IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics
• General Chair: IEEE BioCAS (2017), IEEE CAFE (2023)

Research spans smart systems for:

• Precision agriculture (IoT, plant health monitoring)
• Biomedical devices (implantables, wearables)
• Low-cost electronics
• Molecular electronics

His 350+ publications focus on bio-inspired architectures integrating microsystems with physiological applications, while leading EU and PNRR projects like FERNS and ATHOS.

Scientific leadership includes:

• Coordinating 5 EU projects
• Founding 2 IEEE conferences
• Editorial roles in 4 IEEE journals

Current PhD students explore topics from plant bioimpedance to pilot workload monitoring, supported by his 5 granted patents and extensive industry collaborations.