Special Awards: Best Bachelor’s and Master’s Theses Recognized

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At the graduation ceremony of the Department of Innovative Technologies, the Fondazione Nizzola Award, the TalenThesis AITI Prize, the RUAG Innovation Award, the Fontana Print Innovation Award, the Paradox Engineering “IoT and Connected Future” Award, and the Argor-Heraeus Award were also presented to the top Bachelor’s and Master’s thesis projects.

 

The Nizzola Foundation aims to promote academic excellence among Ticino students in technical Master’s programs at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI) and at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) by awarding scholarships and prizes to the best students, thereby contributing to the excellence of future industrial leaders in Ticino and Switzerland.

The awards, presented by Hon. Norman Gobbi, President of the Foundation, in the presence of Luca Nizzola, Anna Nizzola, and Fabienne Bonzanigo, Vice President, member, and treasurer of the Foundation, were given to:

 
  • Jonathan Jemini – 1st prize, Master of Science in Engineering with specialization profile in Mechanical Engineering
    "Fatigue Life Analysis and Optimization of Deflector Supports on Railway Vehicles".
     
  • Marco De Piaz – 2nd prize, Master of Science in Engineering with specialization profile in Energy & Environament
    "Numerical investigation of a membrane reactor concept for enhanced green methanol synthesis".
     
  • John Steel – 3rd prize, Master of Science in Engineering with specialization profile in Electrical Engineering
    "Innovative power optimizer for hotspot prevention".

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Premio per la migliore tesi di ogni corso di laurea Bachelor SUPSI. Questo riconoscimento, volto ad incoraggiare e sostenere neolaureate e neolaureati che si apprestano ad entrare nel mondo del lavoro, è sostenuto AITI (Associazione Industrie Ticinesi), la principale associazione cantonale che riunisce le imprese dei diversi settori industriali. La sua missione è rappresentare e tutelare gli interessi del sistema produttivo, promuovendo i valori della libertà d’impresa, sostenendo lo sviluppo dell’industria nel Ticino e nei Grigioni e favorendo il dialogo tra aziende e istituzioni.
 

This recognition, aimed at encouraging and supporting recent graduates as they prepare to enter the professional world, is supported by AITI (Associazione Industrie Ticinesi), the leading cantonal association bringing together companies from various industrial sectors. Its mission is to represent and safeguard the interests of the production system, promote the values of entrepreneurial freedom, support industrial development in Ticino and Grisons, and foster dialogue between companies and institutions.

The award, presented by Stefano Modenini, AITI Director, was given to:

  • Cristian Brugnara, Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
    "Bayesian Hierarchical Estimation of Ordinary Differential Equation Parameters with Application to Glucose-Insulin Dynamics".
     
  • Eric Melloni, Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering
    "Levitatore ad ultrasuoni".
     
  • Camilla Bianconi, Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management
    "Business model circolari: studio di fattibilità e analisi impatti di sostenibilità in ottica lean in un contesto job-shop".
     
  • Martina Galasso, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering
    "Simulazione di immagini Radar ad Apertura Sintetica (SAR) di oggetti parametrici".
     
  • Lorenzo Caronni, Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
    "Dimensionamento del prototipo di un reattore per il cracking dell’ammoniaca tramite modello di tipo plug flow reactor".

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Premiate e premiati TalenThesis

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Christian Brugnara

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Eric Melloni

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Camilla Bianconi

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Martina Galasso

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Lorenzo Caronni

RUAG is a Swiss company of national strategic importance operating in the aerospace and defense technology sectors, contributing to the country's development and security. With the RUAG Innovation Award, the company annually recognizes the best Bachelor project from the Department of Innovative Technologies that stands out for originality, technological innovation, and potential for industrial application. This award strengthens the connection between RUAG and SUPSI, supporting young engineering talent and promoting applied research for the benefit of Switzerland.

The prize, presented by Ercole Minieri, Head of FTM Prop Aircraft & LTDB, was awarded to:
  • Mattia Christen, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering
    “Multi-agent SLAM with Loop Closure and Environmental Change Analysis.”

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Fontana Print SA is the only graphic industry in Ticino with in-house production across the main areas of the graphic sector: commercial printed materials of all kinds, the publishing sector with the production of books and magazines, packaging, and rotary printing of computer forms and newspapers. Fontana Print SA aims to support young talents because it strongly believes in the value of innovation and in the need to secure a future for the job market in Ticino.

The prize, presented by Colin Fontana, was awarded to:
  • Edoardo Giambra, Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Management 
    “Analysis and Optimization of Production Processes from a Lean Perspective in a Job-Shop Context.”

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 Paradox Engineering was born from the desire to go beyond what is generally considered impossible, or too complex to design and implement — and to turn it into reality. It is a Ticino-based company dedicated to designing and developing pioneering technologies for highly scalable IoT networks, from edge devices to management platforms. Paradox Engineering presents this award to celebrate and promote those who share its innovative spirit and its ability to face technological challenges with courage and creativity.

The prize, presented by Julia Arneri-Borghese, CEO of Paradox Engineering, was awarded to:
  • Miro Rava, Bachelor of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
    “End-to-End Pipeline for Thermal Anomaly Detection in PV Plants via Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Thermography”
     
  • Alessandro Marchisio, Master of Science in Engineering with a profile in Energy & Environment
    “Numerical simulations of green methanol synthesis from CO₂ hydrogenation in catalytic fixed-bed reactors.”

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In ordine: Alessandro Marchisio, Miro Rava

For over 10 years, Argor-Heraeus has supported the Master’s graduates of the Department of Innovative Technologies with an award dedicated to the best thesis on the topic of environmental sustainability.

The prize, presented by Robin Kolvenbach, co-CEO of Argor-Heraeus, was awarded to:
  • Riccardo Agostini, Master of Science in Engineering with a profile in Energy & Environment
    “Study of a Decentralized Storage Solution Supporting the 2050 Energy Strategy.”

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