Gianluca Piccinini serves as a Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin, holding multiple leadership positions including Head of the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications and Member of the Academic Senate. His academic career spans numerous teaching roles across various programs at the university. His research focuses on digital circuits, microelectronics, molecular electronics, and nanoelectronics with particular emphasis on quantum cellular automata, molecular field-coupled nanocomputing, and nanoscale device development. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical applications in semiconductor technology and molecular electronics. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on nanoscale transistor design, molecular computing architectures, and advanced fabrication techniques for next-generation electronic devices. These works consistently address the challenges of miniaturization and quantum effects in electronic components. As an academic leader, Professor Piccinini has supervised numerous PhD students through their research in micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, and systems. He has been actively involved in multiple research projects including TENS (Toward Excellence in Nanocharacterisation of single-molecule Sensors) and previously led the EUROSOI thematic network. He leads the VLSILAB research group which focuses on advanced semiconductor research, molecular electronics, and quantum computing technologies, contributing significantly to the university's research output in these cutting-edge fields.
