innovation
Ozone is a promising postharvest technology for fruit preservation. Through its oxidative properties, it can delay ripening, maintain quality, and enhance antioxidant compounds. This research aims to clarify the mechanisms underlying ozone action and support the technology's implementation on an industrial scale.
Additive manufacturing is not only a technological challenge but also a decision-making one. The article explores how multi-criteria and multi-objective decision analysis tools help companies manage complexity, uncertainty, and trade-offs in selecting and using 3D printing technologies.
The Department in collaboration with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is developing quadruped robots and drones for automated alpine forest mapping using SLAM algorithms and AI. The Digiforest and FORMA projects integrate advanced sensors to monitor forest health and biodiversity, while new research applies robotics to the study of animal behavior.
Training
A new Elsevier book on architected metamaterials, edited by Matteo Benedetti, provides an integrated overview of design, additive manufacturing, material properties, and industrial applications.
A complete, up-to-date guide to modern steelmaking: from iron ore reduction and blast furnace to BOF converter, electric arc furnace, secondary metallurgy, continuous casting and remelting technologies. With practical numerical examples for engineering students and industry technicians.
Giulia Fredi’s Fulbright experience at MIT: eight months of research on carbon nanotube–based nanocomposites and phase-change materials, combining scientific innovation, international collaboration, and personal growth.
COMPANIES
Nearly 200 students from the University of Trento attended Ferrari’s F1 Engineering Academy presentation. The event combined career guidance and a tech talk, highlighting required skills and opportunities to enter Formula 1, focusing on teamwork, data analysis, and technological innovation
Soilence secured second place at Trentino Startup Valley 2025 with its innovative biodegradable water-retaining soil amendment. Developed by researchers from the University of Trento, the technology enhances drought resilience and supports sustainable agriculture in the face of climate change.
New friction materials for braking systems combine benzoxazine resins and rice husk to enhance environmental sustainability. Benzoxazine binders deliver braking performance comparable to phenolic resins, with improved wear resistance and reduced particulate emissions.
stories
Federico Fortunati shares his journey from studying Industrial Engineering in Trento to leading multidisciplinary projects in the semiconductor industry in the Netherlands. Through start-up experiences, passion for mechatronics, and continuous learning, he now works on highly complex systems combining mechanics, electronics, and software with nanometer-level precision.
Interview with a Trento PhD graduate now working at Jaguar Land Rover. She shares her global journey, how tribology applies to high-performance braking systems, and the future challenges in automotive engineering, including EVs, sustainability, and smart braking technologies.
From an early interest in smart materials to an industrial career, Matteo Federici shares his path through materials engineering studies, a research-focused master’s thesis, a European PhD project, and his current role as a test and analysis engineer in industry.
