Marta Miola

Marta Miola serves as Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) within the School of Engineering at Polytechnic University of Turin. She is an active member of the Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab and leads the GLANCE research group focused on glasses, ceramics, and composites. Her teaching responsibilities span multiple programs including Bioengineering and Medical-Surgical Sciences, Materials Engineering, and Energy Engineering, where she lectures on Advanced Therapies in Surgery, Materials for Bioengineering, and Advanced Ceramics.

Her research centers on biomaterials development with emphasis on bioactive glasses, bioceramics, and antibacterial coatings for medical applications. Key research areas include the synthesis of magnetic and metal nanoparticles, ceramic composites, and surface modifications for enhanced bioactivity. Current projects include the PNRR-funded POTENTE initiative (2023-2025) developing plasma-treated biocompatible glasses with osteointegrative and antibacterial properties, where she serves as Scientific Director.

Analysis of her recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong trend toward multifunctional biomaterials combining antibacterial properties with tissue regeneration capabilities. Her work increasingly integrates 3D printing technologies with bioactive glass composites, nanomedicine approaches, and green synthesis methods. The research shows particular focus on bone tissue engineering applications, antimicrobial medical devices, and sustainable material processing techniques.

Miola actively supervises three PhD students (Kevin Pontillo, Matteo Bergoglio, and Francesca Gattucci) working on multifunctional bioactive materials, bioactive glass composites, and nanoparticle functionalization. She serves on multiple doctoral and degree program committees including Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Materials Engineering, and Electrical and Energy Engineering.

As principal investigator for the POTENTE project under Italy's PNRR Mission 4, she leads research on plasma-treated biocompatible glasses. Her laboratory work utilizes the Field-Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy Laboratory (FESEM) within DISAT. She has contributed to multiple patents including antibacterial coatings for ophthalmoplastic devices, biocompatible glasses releasing essential trace elements, and composite bone cements.