Davide Mencarelli

Davide Mencarelli is a Researcher at the Department of Information Engineering (DII) of the University of Ancona and Marche Polytechnic (UNIVPM), Italy. His research focuses on nanoelectronics, quantum transport phenomena, and advanced materials for energy harvesting and optoelectronics. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and contributes to interdisciplinary projects involving metamaterials, graphene-based devices, and computational materials science.

His work spans experimental validation, theoretical modeling (e.g., density functional theory), and device design. Key areas include geometric diodes for THz rectennas, nanoscale ferroelectrics, and biosensors leveraging graphene field-effect transistors (FETs). He collaborates on projects funded by EU initiatives and has developed novel techniques for microwave energy harvesting and nanoscale characterization using inverted scanning microwave microscopy.

Recent trends in his publications emphasize quantum effects in nanomaterials, tunable optical properties of 2D materials, and multiphysics modeling of nanoelectronic components. His research bridges fundamental physics and applied engineering, addressing challenges in renewable energy systems, biomedical diagnostics, and high-frequency electronics.