Marco Mugnaini

Marco Mugnaini is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (DIISM) at the University of Siena, where he has been serving since 2019. He is Director of the LEEME (Lab of Electronics, Electrotecnics and Electronic Measurements) and manages the electronics training laboratory. His academic journey began with a Laurea Degree in Electronics Engineering from the University of Florence (1999), followed by a Ph.D. in Reliability Availability and Logistics (2003).

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Reliability Availability and Logistics, University of Florence, 2003
• Laurea Degree (110/110 cum Laude) in Electronics Engineering with major in Non-Linear Automatic Controls, University of Florence, 1999
• High School diploma from Liceo Scientifico Antonio Gramsci Firenze, 1993

Mugnaini's research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains at the intersection of reliability engineering, electronic measurements, and biomedical applications. His work focuses on sensor technology development, particularly for challenging environments like gas turbines and biomedical applications. He combines traditional engineering approaches with modern machine learning techniques to solve complex measurement and monitoring problems. His research has practical applications in industrial safety, robotics, healthcare diagnostics, and infrastructure monitoring.

His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating sensor technology with advanced data analysis methods. The research spans from soft robotics and wearable sensors to turbomachinery monitoring and neurodegenerative disease detection. A notable pattern is the development of reliable measurement systems for extreme or specialized environments, often incorporating machine learning for enhanced performance and reliability.

His scientific recognition includes:

• Best National Ph.D. thesis in the maintenance context from CNIM (2003)
• IEEE Senior Member status
• IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Distinguished Lecturer
• Labview Associate Developer certification
• Green Belt and CAP certifications

Mugnaini actively mentors students through thesis projects and has secured significant research funding including STECH (400k€), ATENE (380k€), and Drone Box VIDA (200k€) projects. He serves as Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Instrumentation Technology and Associate Editor for the International Journal of Power Electronics and Drives. His leadership extends to being a member of the Editorial Board for MDPI's 'Safety' Journal since 2015 and serving on multiple conference organizing committees.

His laboratory, LEEME, focuses on developing innovative measurement solutions for industrial and biomedical applications. The lab maintains active collaborations with industry partners including the National Railway Company RFI and has produced several spin-off companies including SENSIA SrL (2008) and DESMOWEB SrL (2009).