innovation
Research conducted with the Universities of Bologna and Ferrara proposes an approach to coordinate inbound transportation in industrial supply chains. Analysis of more than 80,000 movements identified recurring flow structures and transformed them into templates for daily planning, reducing costs by almost 10% and computation times by more than 70%.
The AGO (Agents, Goals, Objects) methodology proposes a new way to analyze and manage business processes by focusing on agents, goals, and objects rather than individual activities. Combined with a formal knowledge base and agentic AI, AGO aims to make business processes more understandable, verifiable, collaborative, and adaptable.
Researchers at the University of Trento investigated natural rubber for sustainable solid-state cooling. By controlling crosslink density and adding organomodified nanoclays, they significantly improved elastocaloric performance, with up to a 12 °C temperature change and a 45% increase in heat absorbed per refrigeration cycle.
Training
An interview with Professor Giovanni Straffelini about What No One Tells You About Academic Careers, a guide for PhD candidates and early-career researchers exploring the challenges, opportunities, and international nature of today's academic career path.
During the 2026 Research Day, the University of Trento's Department of Industrial Engineering presented its achievements, funding results, and future perspectives, reflecting on the value of research, collaboration with industry, and the ethical and social responsibilities of innovation. A multidisciplinary community committed to combining excellence with impact.
A new Elsevier book on architected metamaterials, edited by Matteo Benedetti, provides an integrated overview of design, additive manufacturing, material properties, and industrial applications.
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
Matteo Boccato, Sales Manager at ddchem srl, shares his journey from Materials Engineering to managing international markets in the chemical sector, exploring innovation, global relationships, sustainability and continuous professional growth.
Francesco Baroni, a student at the University of Trento, turned his thesis experience at CERN into a career in robotics for particle accelerators. After contributing to several innovative projects, he is now pursuing a PhD focused on the Future Circular Collider, helping develop the largest robotic system ever built at CERN.
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.
