Giacomo Moretti

Giacomo Moretti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Trento, where he also serves as Senior Assistant Professor in Mechanics of Machines and Director's Delegate for International Relations. His academic work is centered on smart materials and mechatronic systems.

Education:

• MSc in Energy Engineering, University of Pisa, 2013
• Engineering Diploma, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, 2014
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, 2017

His research spans the design and characterization of smart material systems, including dielectric elastomers and thermo-active polymers, and their integration into electro-mechanical and fluid-mechanical systems. He specializes in multi-physics modeling, nonlinear elasticity, and vibration control, with applications in energy harvesting and acoustic devices. His work bridges mechanical design, mechatronics, and advanced materials engineering.

Dr. Moretti has secured competitive funding, including a prestigious ERC Starting Grant for the flEAP project, which aims to develop fluid gap electro-active-polymer machines for next-generation mechatronic systems. He was previously a Marie-Curie Research Fellow at Saarland University and a post-doctoral researcher at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna.

Scientific Awards & Recognitions:

• Marie-Curie Research Fellow (2020–2022)
• Principal Investigator, ERC Starting Grant 'flEAP' (2025–now)

He actively supervises student dissertations and thesis projects and contributes to international academic collaboration through his leadership role in international relations at his department. His lab focuses on experimental and computational development of intelligent material systems.