Sebastiano Boscarino is an Associate Professor of Numerical Analysis (MAT/08) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania, Italy. His research focuses on numerical methods for conservation laws , stiff problems , hyperbolic systems with relaxation terms , and kinetic problems , with a special emphasis on semi-Lagrangian methods. Education: Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (2006, University of Catania), Laurea in Mathematics (2001, University of Catania) Research Projects: Coordinated national and international projects including PRIN 2017/2022 and European MODCLIM/MODCOMPSHOK. From 2016 to 2023, his publications highlight high-order semi-implicit and IMEX schemes for evolutionary PDEs , particularly in gas dynamics , Boltzmann equations , and shallow water models . Collaborations include institutions in the USA, South Korea, and Germany. He has organized international workshops and minisymposia at conferences like ICIAM, SCICADE, and ODS2018, and serves as a referee for journals such as SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing and Journal of Computational Physics. His teaching includes courses in Numerical Analysis and participation in PhD programs since 2017.
Daniele Botto is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, where he conducts research in aeroengine dynamics, contact mechanics, and experimental vibration analysis. His work focuses on aerospace engineering applications with particular emphasis on turbine components and structural dynamics. His primary research interests include Aeroengine , Contact mechanics , Experimental dynamics , Nonlinear dynamics , and Tribology . His scientific work spans mechanical design, machine construction, and aerospace engineering with applications in energy systems. His ERC sectors specifically identify him within aerospace engineering, computational engineering, and mechanical manufacturing fields, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable and clean energy) and 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). Analysis of Professor Botto's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on digital image correlation (DIC) techniques for vibration measurement, turbine blade dynamics, and contact mechanics. His work demonstrates a consistent pattern of applying experimental methods to solve complex nonlinear dynamics problems in aerospace structures, particularly focusing on friction damping, dovetail attachments, and midspan dampers in turbine blades. The integration of smartphone technology for structural testing represents an innovative direction in his recent research. Professor Botto serves on the editorial board of the journal MATERIALS (2021-present) and has been a guest editor for special issues. He has participated in organizing committees for major conferences including the International Congress on Sound and Vibration and ASME Turbo Expo events. As an academic advisor, Professor Botto supervises multiple PhD students working on mechanical engineering topics, with current advisees including Alessandra Cesaretti, Mohammad Hedayatzadeh Roudsari, Enio Colonna, Federica Cuccovillo, and Serena Occhipinti. His research portfolio includes numerous funded projects such as STAGEH2 (Advanced Heat Exchange Applied to Green Economy), FARAWaY (Full-field Analysis of Rotating Structures), and various commercial research contracts with industry partners focusing on turbine components, wear characterization, and structural analysis. Professor Botto leads the "Aer-Mec for turbine and compressor components" research group within DIMEAS and collaborates extensively with industry on aeroengine-related research. His work bridges academic research with practical engineering applications, particularly in the areas of structural dynamics and contact mechanics for aerospace components.
Simone Pezzuto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Trento, specializing in computational cardiac electrophysiology and mathematical biology. His research integrates mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, and biomedical applications. Research focuses on inverse problems in electrocardiography, arrhythmia mechanisms, and cardiac digital twins. Recent work (2024-2025) develops novel methods for Purkinje network reconstruction, atrial fibrillation source localization, and fibrosis-based inducibility prediction. Computational approaches include physics-informed neural networks, multirate schemes, and eikonal modeling for efficient simulations. Key innovations address cardiac conduction system identification from surface ECGs, ablation strategy optimization, and anatomically-accurate atrial modeling. Methodological contributions span regularization techniques for ill-posed problems and parallel-in-time algorithms for large-scale electrophysiology simulations.
Alessandro Tasora is a Full Professor at the University of Parma in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Department of Engineering and Architecture . He directs the Digital Dynamics Lab and serves as Scientific Director of the Smart Production Lab 4.0 . His work spans theoretical mechanics, robotics, and high-performance computing. Director, Digital Dynamics Lab (2019–present) Scientific Director, Smart Production Lab 4.0 (2017–present) National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor (2016) Honorary Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2009–present) Research focuses on non-smooth multibody dynamics , GPU-accelerated simulation , and industrial robotics . He developed the Chrono::Engine software for multibody physics and HyperOCTANT for NLCP problems. His work addresses granular flows in nuclear reactors, vehicle mobility on deformable terrain, and historical structural analysis. Key article trends include GPU-based HPC for large-scale simulations, cone complementarity in contact dynamics, and isogeometric beam formulations for flexible bodies. Collaborations with Argonne National Laboratory and Fraunhofer ITWM highlight his international impact. Top-SNIP Paper (2017) International CAE Conference Poster Award (2015) Best Paper, Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics (2010) TOP4 Paper, RAAD Robotics Workshop (2011) He has supervised over 40 theses in automation, tribology, and robotics. Grants include FFABR-MIUR , US Army RIF , and CNR projects . Projects involve seismic protection, autonomous AGVs, and Industry 4.0 consulting.
