Polymer Engineering Laboratory
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Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology (MEMTi)
Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology
It is active in the manufacturing and energy industries. It is dedicated to the development of technical ideas and solutions for technological advancement, increased efficiency, and increased competitiveness of components and systems.
The Institute's researchers carry out applied research and knowledge transfer to industry in the manufacturing and energy sectors.
Mission and objectives
The Institute provides excellence in the development of technological products and processes applied to the manufacturing and energy sectors through close collaboration with academia, institutions and industry at local, national and international levels.
Vision:
To be a leading academic partner for technological innovation in Ticino in the manufacturing sector.
Mission:
Delivering excellence to industry and public bodies for the development of innovative technological products and processes for business competitiveness and environmental sustainability.
Department of belonging
Department of Innovative Technologies
Director:
- Prof. Maurizio Barbato
Institute Board Members
- Prof. Maurizio Barbato, PhD, Head of Thermo-fluid Dynamics Laboratory
- Prof. Andrea Castrovinci, PhD, Head of Polymer Engineering Laboratory
- Eng. Luca Diviani, Head of Mechanical Engineering Laboratory
- Prof. Giovanni Maria Pavan, PhD, Head of Computational Material Science Laboratory
- Prof. Alberto Ortona, Head of Hybrid Materials Laboratory
Employees
Administration
- Cinzia Dolci, Executive Assistant MEMTi
Not to be missed
The Institute is equipped with experimental and diagnostic facilities to offer services to public and local private companies and institutions.
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Results2
L’Istituto contribuisce alle attività di Formazione base del Dipartimento tecnologie innovative soprattutto in riferimento ai seguenti corsi:
- Bachelor in Ingegneria meccanica
- Bachelor in Ingegneria gestionale
- Attività didattiche e scientifiche del Master of Science in Engineering
Attività di formazione
L’Istituto contribuisce alle attività di Formazione base (Bachelor e Master) e continua del Dipartimento tecnologie innovative.
Principali corsi di riferimento:
Principali corsi di riferimento:
Researchers of the Institutes contributes to the undergraduate and graduate studies activities of the Department of Innovative Technologies, especially with regard to the Bachelor's degree courses in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering and Management, as well as to some teaching and scientific activities within the Master of Science in Engineering.
The Institute has several laboratories conducting research activities. Collaboration with companies and institutions is preferably based on the development of innovative projects through third-party, cantonal, federal or European funding. On request, services are also offered and direct mandates for companies or other partners are carried out.
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Department of Innovative Technologies
Istitute of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology
East Campus USI-SUPSI
Via la Santa 1
CH-6962 Lugano-Viganello