Experience

Optics11 Life

• Netherlands
• Nanotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research And Development Engineer

  • Jun 2022 - Present

• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Early Stage Researcher

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2022

  proposal 812772-Phys2BioMedCurrently working as a PhD researcher in a European ITN Consortium (Phys2BioMed), developing new devices for optical and rheological studies on biological and clinical samples.• Developed new instrumentation for optical/rheological characterization of biological samples, designing both hardware and software aspects, as well as mathematical models to interpret the data.• Validated these tools for applications in toxicology and drug testing, hydrogel manufacturing, developmental and reproductive biology, in collaborations with national and international laboratories.• Submitted, as an inventor, 1 patent covering some aspects of such devices (Current status: pending).• Established standardized testing protocols aimed at finding clinically relevant markers based on cell/tissues mechanical properties.• Supervised Bachelor and Master students (5) in their thesis projects.



Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

• Netherlands
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Student

  • Jun 2019 - Present

  I am developing new interferometry-based methods to study rheological properties of living matter and soft materials at the nanoscale, as well as new systems that can perform mechanical/spectroscopic analysis simultaneously. I am developing new interferometry-based methods to study rheological properties of living matter and soft materials at the nanoscale, as well as new systems that can perform mechanical/spectroscopic analysis simultaneously.



IFJ PAN Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences

• Poland
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • Mar 2022 - Apr 2022

  I investigated the applicability of Hydraulic Force Spectroscopy, the technique I developed in my research, to study the optomechanical properties of cancer spheroids. I investigated the applicability of Hydraulic Force Spectroscopy, the technique I developed in my research, to study the optomechanical properties of cancer spheroids.



Università degli Studi di Milano

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Researcher

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

  As part of the Phys2BioMed project (https://phys2biomed.eu/), I spent two months at the University of Milan. I worked on the definition of protocols for the standardization of mechanical tests on cells and biological tissues via nanoindentation. In collaboration with the San Raffaele Hospital (MI), I worked on the definition of testing protocols to describe the micromechanical properties of bladder tissue, both in healthy and diseased conditions. As part of the Phys2BioMed project (https://phys2biomed.eu/), I spent two months at the University of Milan. I worked on the definition of protocols for the standardization of mechanical tests on cells and biological tissues via nanoindentation. In collaboration with the San Raffaele Hospital (MI), I worked on the definition of testing protocols to describe the micromechanical properties of bladder tissue, both in healthy and diseased conditions.



QUT (Queensland University of Technology)

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Graduate Researcher

  • Feb 2018 - Jul 2018

  Won an EU-Australian cooperation scholarship (BEAM) in biomedical engineering to work on a research project in composite manufacturing for healthcare. • Took part in prof. Dietmar Hutmacher’s research lab, studying the behavior of additively manufactured soft composites for tissue engineering and soft robotics applications. • Designed and validated a pipeline for parametric manufacturing of composite fiber reinforcements that display nonlinear and complex biomimetic behavior, such as sacrificial bods.



Camozzi Group

• Italy
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Established a testing and finite elements modeling framework for the hyper-viscoelastic characterization of rubber components. • Lead the digitalization project for the revamping of a custom lathe designed for large scale machining (parts up to a few meters), including FEA of its hydrostatic guideways. • Established a testing and finite elements modeling framework for the hyper-viscoelastic characterization of rubber components. • Lead the digitalization project for the revamping of a custom lathe designed for large scale machining (parts up to a few meters), including FEA of its hydrostatic guideways.



Luleå tekniska universitet

• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Erasmus+ student

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  I attended courses on Biocomposites and Multiscale Materials Modelling. I gained hands-on experience with optical systems and techniques such as optical tweezers and off-axis holography during a course in Modern Experimental Metrology I tried to understand the local culture and community by attending a Swedish language course, as well as volounteering in a cultural association. I attended courses on Biocomposites and Multiscale Materials Modelling. I gained hands-on experience with optical systems and techniques such as optical tweezers and off-axis holography during a course in Modern Experimental Metrology I tried to understand the local culture and community by attending a Swedish language course, as well as volounteering in a cultural association.



A&T Europe Spa - Piscine Castiglione

• R&D intern

  • Nov 2014 - May 2015

  • Developed a Design of Experiments approach to study the thermal and degradation performance of PVC linings used in the manufacturing of swimming pools. • Optimized the process parameters to improve the reliability of the lining process and successfully removed aesthetic imperfections. • Developed a Design of Experiments approach to study the thermal and degradation performance of PVC linings used in the manufacturing of swimming pools. • Optimized the process parameters to improve the reliability of the lining process and successfully removed aesthetic imperfections.