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Luigi Bruno is an Associate Professor of Machine Design at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering (DIMEG), University of Calabria. He has held this position since 2014, following 12 years as an Assistant Professor at the same institution and Visiting Professorships at IIT Gandhinagar (2012), University of Alabama at Birmingham (2013-2017), and Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (2021).
- 1999: Master's in Mechanical Engineering, University of Calabria (110/110 cum laude)
- 2003: PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pisa
His research interests span:
- Experimental Mechanics: Pioneering speckle interferometry for micro-displacement measurement and residual stress analysis.
- Materials Science: Elastic characterization of anisotropic materials, biomedical applications of soft substrates, and 3D-printed composites.
- Biomedical Engineering: Mechanical behavior of biological tissues, ocular biomechanics, and dental implant material testing.
Recent research trends focus on:
- Integrating artificial muscles into rehabilitation devices
- Advancing full-field optical measurement via microCT/DVC
- Optimizing 3D printed polymer adhesion for industrial components
- Exploring neuronal biomechanics on soft surfaces
Scientific contributions include:
- CS2007A00010 patent for dual-focus speckle interferometers
- Deputy Editor of Optics and Lasers in Engineering (2019-present)
- Guest Editor for special issues on optical methods in experimental mechanics and nanobiotechnology
Academic leadership extends to coordinating Mechanical Engineering committees (2021-present), serving on editorial boards, and organizing international conferences like AIAS National Conference (2018). He has secured multiple MIUR research grants and industry collaborations with Alfagomma, 3DNA, and Ferrovie della Calabria.
His laboratory, Mechanics of Materials and Structures, supports both research and teaching activities with advanced optical measurement systems and computational tools for mechanical design.
