Giancarlo Corti

Giancarlo Corti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Miami University. His research focuses on scalable nanomanufacturing, nanomaterial reactors, and the industrial application of nanotechnology. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho and a B.S. from Escuela Politécnica del Ejército in Ecuador.

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 2006
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Idaho, 2001
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Escuela Politécnica del Ejército, Ecuador, 1999

Research Interests: Corti’s work emphasizes overcoming barriers to industrial-scale nanomaterial applications. Key areas include silica nanospring coatings for enhanced heat exchangers, ceramic composites for high-temperature protection, and titanium oxide surfaces for biomedical applications. His projects integrate fundamental material science with engineering solutions.

Awards:

• University of Idaho Student International Leadership Award (2005)
• John M. Bieber Scholarship (2004)
• Alumni Award of Excellence (2003)

Grants & Consulting: Corti collaborates with industries like PTT (Thailand), MJ3 Industries, and Cyrano Panadería. His grant work includes projects on omniphobic surfaces for enhanced heat transfer and carbon capture technologies. He previously managed R&D at GoNano Technologies and served as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Idaho.

Labs & Service: He leads the Applied Nanotechnology Laboratory at Miami University. Professional roles include refereeing for journals like IOP Nanotechnology and Energies, and advising engineering student societies.