Luisa Petti

Luisa Petti is an Associate Professor in Electronics at the Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. She holds a M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2011) and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from ETH Zurich (2016), where her thesis on flexible electronics earned the ETH Medal. Her career includes roles as a Scientist at Cambridge Display Technology and FlexEnable Ltd. before joining the university in 2018. Her research focuses on flexible and printed sensors, energy harvesters, and biodegradable electronics, with applications in agriculture, health, and sustainability.

Key research areas include:

• Flexible and Printed Electronics
• Wearables for Humans and Plants
• Environmentally-Friendly Electronics Production
• Smart Sensors and Sensor Systems

Her work has led to innovations like nanoplastic detection sensors and biohybrid interfaces. She advises students such as Moritz Ploner and Giulia Elli, whose research has been recognized at international conferences. She collaborates with institutions like the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) and leads the Sensing Technologies Lab.

Notable achievements include the ETH Medal and contributions to sustainable electronics. She teaches courses on flexible electronics and sensors in agri-food applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to solving real-world challenges.