Nicolo' Zampieri

Nicolo' Zampieri is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) of Politecnico di Torino, specializing in railway dynamics, digital twins, and mechanical design. His research focuses on computational modeling of wheel-rail interactions, multibody systems, and sustainable transportation technologies.

• Academic Affiliation: Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin)
• Research Groups: Design and experimentation of industrial and railway systems (DIMEAS)

Research Interests

Zampieri's work bridges artificial intelligence and multibody dynamics to advance railway engineering. Key areas include:

• Digital Twins for freight train braking systems
• Machine Learning applications in longitudinal train dynamics
• Thermal Modeling of tread braked wheels
• Experimental Prototyping of twin-disc wear testing devices

Article Trends

His recent publications emphasize AI-driven railway simulations, multibody dynamics, and computational wear modeling. Notable projects include digital twin applications for emergency braking analysis and innovative twin-disc testing methodologies for wheel-rail interactions.

Advising

Zampieri supervises Rosario Pagano, a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering focusing on railway wear simulations.

Teaching Roles

• Course Lecturer for Multibody Systems Applications (PhD in Mechanical Engineering, 2024-2025)
• Course Owner for Materials and Production Process Simulation (Master's in Materials Engineering for Industry 4.0)
• Collaborator for Costruzione di Macchine (Master's in Mechanical Engineering)