Flaviana Calignano

Flaviana Calignano is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino, Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP), and a member of the Interdepartmental Center IAM@PoliTo for Integrated Additive Manufacturing. She serves on the University Quality Assurance Committee and is an active editor for SCIENTIFIC REPORTS since 2022.

Her research focuses on additive manufacturing technologies, particularly laser powder bed fusion for metals, with expertise in design for additive manufacturing, process optimization, and reverse engineering. Her work spans industrial applications across aerospace, biomedical, and sustainable manufacturing sectors, addressing challenges in material properties, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality.

Analysis of her publication record shows a strong emphasis on metal additive manufacturing, particularly with aluminum, titanium, and nickel-based alloys. Her research explores the relationships between process parameters, microstructure, and mechanical properties, with applications in biomedical implants, heat exchangers, and electronics cooling systems. She has made significant contributions to understanding surface roughness, dimensional accuracy, and the effects of heat treatments on additively manufactured components.

• Editor of SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2022-)
• Scientific Manager of LUX-CER-3DPRINTING (2023-2026) under PNRR
• Member of BIG - Blue Is Green research group (2024-2026)

Dr. Calignano supervises multiple PhD students working on sustainable manufacturing in PBF-LB processes and fractal geometry production. She leads several commercial research contracts with industry partners focusing on applications like 3D printed heat exchangers and precision measurement of additively manufactured components. Her research bridges academic investigation with industrial implementation, emphasizing sustainable manufacturing practices.

She is actively involved in the Integrated Additive Manufacturing research group and leads projects that connect academic research with industrial applications, particularly in the qualification of additively manufactured components for automotive and manufacturing processes.