Dr. Ersilia Cozzolino is a postdoc researcher at the University of Naples Federico II. She received her bachelor’s degree and master's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2017 and 2020, respectively, at the University of Naples Federico II. She also received a PhD title in Industrial Product and Process Engineering at the University of Naples Federico II in January 2024. In 2022, she spent six months at the Ohio State University's Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (Columbus, OH, USA) as a Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher. Her research activity mainly focuses on the sustainability and monitoring of manufacturing technologies. Her research interests include life cycle assessment, additive manufacturing, postprocess machining, friction stir welding, advanced manufacturing, and mechanical characterization.
Prof. Dr. Antonello Astarita has been an Associate Professor of Manufacturing (permanent position) at the University of Naples “Federico II” since December 2020. He received his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering for Design and Manufacturing, and his Ph.D. in Manufacturing (Tecnologie e Sistemi di Lavorazione) at the University of Naples “Federico II” in 2006, 2009, and 2013, respectively. His research interests include mechanical properties, the mechanical behavior of materials, microstructures, mechanical testing, material characterization, advanced materials, materials processing, materials, materials testing, and material characteristics.
Dr. Fausto Tucci is currently the holder of the chair in Advanced Materials and Manufacturing and a lecturer of Manufacturing Technology. He graduated with honors in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Salerno in 2016 and achieved his doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering at the same university in 2020. From 2022 onwards, he has been an Assistant Professor in Manufacturing Technologies and Systems at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Salerno. His research aims to investigate the mechanisms of manufacturing and processing of fiber-reinforced polymers. In particular, Dr. Tucci's studies focus on pultrusion and liquid composite molding processes.
