Davide Luca Janner

Davide Luca Janner is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT), Politecnico di Torino. He is also a member of the CleanWaterCenter@PoliTo and leads the GLANCE research group, utilizing advanced facilities like the Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory.

• Ph.D. in Physics (2006), Politecnico di Milano
• M.Sc. in Physics (2002), Università degli Studi di Milano

His research focuses on bioresorbable photonic materials, functional nanomaterials for sensing, and laser micro/nano-structuring of surfaces. Applications span personalized medicine, environmental monitoring, and aerospace diagnostics.

Recent publications highlight advancements in resorbable fiber optics for biomedical use, FBG strain sensing, and dual-comb interrogation systems. His work addresses SDG 3 (Health) and SDG 6 (Clean Water).

• Scientific Director of BioPhET (2023-2025) and POLARIS (2023-2025)
• Principal Investigator in PHAST (H2020 Marie Curie, 2020-2024) and ECOTAN (2023)

He supervises PhD students in materials science and photonics, including Sharon Russo, Malhar Nagar, and Alberto Rovera, and has contributed to 4 granted patents in optical sensing and nanomaterials.