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Dr. Margherita Capriotti is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, San Diego State University (SDSU). Her research focuses on developing novel nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for composite aerospace structures using ultrasonic and thermographic methods. She has expertise in guided wave propagation, structural health monitoring (SHM), and medical device development. Dr. Capriotti holds a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from UC San Diego, an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Parma, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. She also completed a graduate research trainee program at McGill University.
Education:
- Ph.D., Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2019)
- M.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Università degli Studi di Parma (2014)
- B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, Università degli Studi di Parma (2012)
- Graduate Research Trainee, McGill University (2013–2014)
Research Interests: Dr. Capriotti’s work bridges aerospace and biomedical engineering. She develops advanced NDE methods for composite materials, including ultrasonic guided waves for damage detection and thermographic techniques for passive inspection. Her biomedical projects include shear wave elastography for arterial wall analysis and medical device innovation. She employs hybrid global-local modeling, passive inspection techniques, and data fusion approaches to enhance structural integrity assessment and medical diagnostics.
Key Contributions: Her research has led to advancements in high-speed rail inspection using passive ultrasonic methods and the development of time-aligned plane wave compounding for shear wave elastography. She has collaborated with organizations like Mayo Clinic, FAA Advanced Composite Laboratory, and UCSD’s Blue LINC biomedical incubator.
Awards and Honors:
- Carol and Stuart Smith Scholarship (2019)
- Spring Quarter Dissertation Fellowship (2019)
- Research Startup SDSC Resources (2019)
Advising and Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her employment includes roles as a Research Fellow at Mayo Clinic and Teaching Assistant at UCSD. Her work is supported by grants from the NSF XSEDE and UCSD’s Structural Engineering Department.
Labs and Teams: Active in UCSD’s NDE/SHM Laboratory, FAA Advanced Composite Laboratory, and Mayo Clinic’s Ultrasound Research Lab. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in aerospace, biomedical, and civil engineering domains.
