DiSAT Research

This research line focuses on the sustainable management of water abstractions for hydroelectric and irrigation purposes, both in alpine settings and in lowland areas, through a multidisciplinary approach involving experimental and numerical investigation of river habitats under low-flow conditions.

Research group
Members:

Paolo Espa – Associate Professor

Keywords: water abstractions, regulated watercourses, hydroelectric power, irrigation abstractions, hydrological alteration, ecological flows, hydraulic modelling, habitat assessment, fish, benthic macroinvertebrates
ERC sectors: PE8_3, PE10_18, LS8_1
We collaborate with: Aquatic Ecology Group (DISTA); University of Pavia

EMG works on several research lines. The first concerns the study of the biogeochemical cycle of xenobiotic substances through the development, calibration and experimental validation of multimedia models at different spatial and temporal scales. This makes it possible to predict the distribution and concentrations of chemicals released into the environment and, ultimately, to assess the exposure of organisms to a given chemical compound. In addition to modelling, the group is involved in measuring organic contaminants in various environmental compartments, with the aim of developing, calibrating and validating new and/or existing models. Other research lines concern the bioremediation of contaminated soils and waters, wastewater treatment, and anaerobic digestion. The group also works on microbiology applied to cultural heritage.

Research group
Members:

Antonio Di Guardo – Full Professor
Elisa Terzaghi – Associate Professor
Elisabetta Zanardini – Associate Professor
Cristiana Morosini – Researcher

Group website: https://disat.uninsubria.it/~antonio.diguardo/data/index.html
Keywords: environmental fate models, contaminants, bioremediation, cultural heritage, water treatment
ERC sectors: PE5_13, PE10_9, PE10_4, LS8_9, LS9_8, LS9_9, LS8_10, PE8_3
We collaborate with: University of Toronto (Canada), Stockholm University, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Wageningen University (Netherlands), University of Namur (Belgium), Ghent University (Belgium), ETH Zurich, Lancaster University (UK), University of Warwick (UK), University of East Anglia (UK), University of Portsmouth (UK), Universitat Politècnica de València (Spain), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Seville (Spain), SUPSI (Switzerland), University of Milan, University of Milano-Bicocca, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Molise, University of Pisa, University of Turin, University of Padua, University of Sannio, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS, and CNR-IRSA.

This research line focuses on the sustainable management of sediments in alpine catchments used for hydroelectric power generation, through a multidisciplinary approach involving experimental and numerical investigation of sediment transport during sediment flushing operations from reservoirs, and of the related environmental impact of these operations.

Research group
Members:

Paolo Espa – Associate Professor
Silvia Quadroni – Researcher

Keywords: sediments, sediment transport, alpine watercourses, reservoirs, hydroelectric power, fish, benthic macroinvertebrates
ERC sectors: PE8_3, PE10_18, LS8_1
We collaborate with: Aquatic Ecology Group (DiSTA); universities, institutions and companies involved in the INTERREG GE.RI.KO.MERA project (ID 473458); University of Lleida (Catalonia)

The research line in Environmental Hygiene focuses on the assessment of exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollutants and their impact on human health, on the development of analytical and assessment procedures for population exposure to fine and ultrafine particles, gases and bioaerosols, and on the analysis of indoor determinants and sources.

The research line in Occupational Hygiene develops and evaluates methods for occupational exposure to chemical, physical and biological agents, measures and models exposure to chemical risk, and assesses its impact on health, thereby contributing to risk management.
The expertise developed in these areas has led to participation in national and international research projects, to the establishment of the University start-up Melete S.r.l., and to active involvement in the governing bodies of scientific societies (AIDII, ICFP, SIML), in the Board of Full Professors of Occupational Medicine, and in national and international working groups.

Research group
Members:

Domenico Maria Cavallo – Full Professor
Andrea Cattaneo – Full Professor
Andrea Spinazzè – Associate Professor
Carolina Zellino – Research Fellow
Alessio Carminati – PhD Candidate
Eleonora Pagani – PhD Candidate
Stefano Boscolo – Research Fellow

Group website: https://rahh.uninsubria.it/

Keywords: environmental and occupational hygiene, exposure assessment, toxicological risk assessment and management, environment–human health interactions, indoor air quality, exposure modelling

We collaborate with: Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Politecnico di Milano; the Universities of Milan, Brescia, Turin, Naples, Bari, Padua, Bologna, and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Rome; ATS Insubria; ATS Milan; ASST Sette Laghi; numerous companies across the Lombardy area; the University of Porto; the Institute for Global Health (Barcelona); Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest); the National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos (Athens); the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA); the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA); and Dublin City University.

PeriGeo’s research activity focuses on reconstructing recent geological evolution, modelling complex geological and environmental dynamics, and analysing the related risks. Its multidisciplinary approach enables the Group to cover a wide range of research fields, including Quaternary Geology, Seismic Geology, Engineering Geology, Hydrogeology, Volcanology and Remote Sensing. Areas of expertise include field mapping, 3D modelling and interferometric analyses. We fully integrate ground-based monitoring systems and field surveys with the latest drone- and satellite-based remote sensing techniques. Our experts in active tectonics, seismology and palaeoseismology have taken part in field investigations following the major seismic events that have occurred in Italy in recent years, such as Amatrice in 2016, Ischia in 2017 and Mount Etna in 2018.

Research group
Members:

Alessandro Maria Michetti – Full Professor
Franz Livio – Associate Professor
Francesca Maria Ferrario – Researcher
Emanuele Scaramuzzo – Research Fellow
Giorgio Tringali – Research Fellow

Group website: https://perigeo.uninsubria.it/
Keywords: geological hazards, natural risks, earthquake
ERC sector: PE10

We collaborate with: University of London – Birkbeck, UK; University of Reno, USA; Geological Survey of Israel; INGV (National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology); ISPRA (Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research); CNR-IGG (Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources); University of Milan; Sogin S.p.A.; La Filippa (Cairo Montenotte, Savona); Municipality of Como.

The group works on several research lines, including process intensification (understood as the drastic reduction in the size of a production plant, together with reduced solvent use and greater energy efficiency), safety in process industry plants, the characterisation of the violence of explosions involving organic and metal dusts, and the development of new technical procedures for risk assessment in process industry plants.
The approach adopted combines both mathematical modelling (to simulate the dynamic behaviour of process equipment, describe the temporal evolution of thermal explosion phenomena, and so forth) and experimental techniques (reaction calorimetry and explosivity/flammability testing of gases and dusts).

Research group
Members:

Sabrina Copelli – Associate Professor
Marco Barozzi – Researcher

Keywords: thermal explosions; risk assessment; simulation of process equipment

We collaborate with: Politecnico di Milano (Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “G. Natta”, Milan), Politecnico di Torino (Turin), University of Bologna (Bologna), IQS Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona, Spain), Innovhub SSI (San Donato Milanese, Milan), ICAP-SIRA Chemicals and Polymers S.p.A. (Parabiago, Milan), DEKRA Italia (Cinisello Balsamo, Milan).

This research line focuses on the development of stochastic algorithms for solving the Schrödinger equation and on their application to the study of the electronic structure of correlated systems, as well as to the investigation of the exotic chemistry of atomic and molecular systems containing exotic particles such as positrons or muons.

Research group
Members:

Dario Bressanini – Researcher

Keywords: quantum Monte Carlo method, positronium chemistry, nodal structure of electronic systems
ERC sectors: PE2_7, PE4_1, PE4_13
We collaborate with: Université de Toulouse, CNRS (France)

This research line focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms responsible for neurodegeneration, with particular emphasis on Parkinson’s disease, with the aim of counteracting them by identifying new therapeutic targets and peripheral disease markers. The experimental approach, based on proteomics, is followed by the use of bioinformatics tools which, through the generation of protein networks, allow new hypotheses to be formulated. A systems biology approach is used to integrate experimental data with existing knowledge in order to highlight the metabolic pathways deregulated by neurodegenerative diseases. Our group also has expertise in programming and the statistical analysis of big data. In addition, it leads the Human Proteome Organization initiative aimed at elucidating the role of the mitochondrial proteome. Finally, a second research line is concerned with the physico-chemical characterisation of plasma proteins and their interaction with drugs.

Research group
Members:

Mauro Fasano – Full Professor
Tiziana Alberio – Associate Professor
Marta Lualdi – Researcher
Veronica Remori – PhD Candidate
Sveva Bonomi – PhD Candidate

Keywords: Parkinson’s disease, proteomics, albumin
ERC sector: LS2_3, LS1_2, LS5_11
We collaborate with: University of Regina (Canada); University of Turin; Roma Tre University

This research line focuses on reconstructing the structural, microstructural and dynamic behaviour (through time-resolved measurements) of nanostructured materials across different length scales, from atomic resolution up to the nanometre scale, and on correlating these features with their functional properties.
Research activities are carried out through experimental investigations (X-ray diffraction experiments, mainly at large-scale facilities, and data interpretation), as well as through the design and development of models for total scattering data analysis (pre-processing and data reduction; Debye Function Analysis) and the implementation of instrumental and computational models and techniques for the combined analysis of small- and wide-angle X-ray scattering data.

Research group
Members:

Federica Bertolotti – Associate Professor
Lucia Allara – PhD Candidate
Mara Colombo – PhD Candidate
Simone Bini – Research Fellow

Keywords: nanocrystals, total scattering, structural chemistry
ERC sectors: PE4_17, PE5_1, PE5_2, PE5_6
We collaborate with: IC-CNR (Como, Italy); University of Palermo (Italy); Paul Scherrer Institute and Swiss Light Source (Villigen, Switzerland); ETH Zurich (Switzerland); EPFL Valais (Sion, Switzerland); Aarhus University (Denmark); ISTA (Austria); ICMN CNRS-Orléans (France)

This research line focuses on: hardware, software and automation design for analytical instrumentation; the development of new analytical methods for the determination and speciation of trace elements; the development of spectrophotometric methods for the direct analysis of complex liquid and solid samples; the optimisation of analytical methods using ICP-MS with a laser ablation (LA) source for the direct analysis of solid samples with spatial resolution; the development of new techniques for the preparation and study of innovative nanostructured materials for catalysis and photocatalysis aimed at pollutant removal and hydrogen production; experimental design, process optimisation and data processing using classical and multivariate statistical techniques; and the analysis of materials for the study and definition of hydrochemical and geochemical processes.

Research group
Members:

Sandro Recchia – Full Professor
Andrea Pozzi – Associate Professor
Barbara Giussani – Associate Professor
Damiano Monticelli – Associate Professor

Keywords: development of functional nanomaterials; development of analytical techniques; multivariate analysis
ERC sectors: PE4_5, PE5_6, PE4_18
We collaborate with: Friedrich-Alexander University (Germany); University of Nevada (USA); Universitat Rovira i Virgili (Tarragona, Spain)

This research line focuses on the study and characterisation of heterogeneous and homogeneous catalytic systems, as well as on the development and intensification of industrial processes. More specifically, the research centres on the synthesis of new catalysts using both conventional and non-conventional techniques (microemulsions, reverse micelles, formation of active-phase nanoparticles on the support surface) and on their characterisation, both in terms of structure and physico-chemical properties (through the use of spectroscopic, thermal and electron microscopy techniques, such as XAS, FT-IR, Raman, TPR/O, etc.) and in terms of catalytic activity.
The fields of application are those of basic chemicals and intermediates, with the aim of replacing existing processes with new, more environmentally sustainable ones, or of valorising by-products and renewable raw materials. The study of reaction mechanisms through spectroscopic and computational techniques provides valuable support for optimising active material formulations and for the proper control of reactions. Alongside fundamental chemical research, prototypes of flow reactors are also developed and refined for carrying out continuous reactions, both under steady-state and transient conditions.

Research group
Members:

Carlo Lucarelli – Associate Professor
Nicola Schiaroli – Researcher

Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis; reaction mechanisms; process intensification
ERC sectors: PE4_10, PE4_12, PE4_4
We collaborate with: University of Bologna; Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

The Advanced Materials Structural Chemistry Research Group (ChiMat) combines advanced expertise in Chemical Sciences and Crystallography with single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction for the structural and functional study of advanced materials, such as:

• porous coordination polymers as greenhouse gas adsorbents – from the study of the structural features of the adsorbent under ambient conditions to the investigation of its structural response through in situ dosing of the adsorbate;
• coordination polymers with perfluorinated ligands as low-dielectric-constant materials – from the investigation of the structural features of the material under ambient conditions to the evaluation of its hydrophobicity and (di)electrical properties;
• porous coordination polymers as luminescent sensors for emerging pollutants in water – from the study of the structural features of the sensor under ambient conditions to the ex situ and in situ structural and spectroscopic characterisation of the sensing process.

ChiMat’s scientific activities are carried out at DiSAT’s facilities as well as at large-scale facilities. The development of its research lines is further enriched by ChiMat’s national and international collaborations.

Research group
Members:

Simona Galli – Associate Professor
Anna Mauri – PhD Candidate

Keywords: coordination polymers, powder X-ray diffraction (in situ and operando)
ERC sectors: PE5_1, PE5_8, PE5_19
We collaborate with: University of Camerino; ICCOM CNR

This research line focuses on the study of multiple aspects of coordination compounds, ranging from the design of new ligands to the synthesis and full spectroscopic characterisation of the resulting complexes. Appropriately functionalised ligands can in fact significantly influence the properties and reactivity of the corresponding coordination compounds, which often show considerable potential in various applications, including catalysis, luminescence and materials science.
More recently, the research has focused on the synthesis of new systems able to operate as homogeneous-phase catalysts (WKG-0091, Coordination Chemistry and Catalysis) for the synthesis of fine chemicals (C–C and C–E bond-forming reactions; C–H and C–E bond functionalisation), or as inorganic–organic hybrid materials for the development of functionalised coordination polymers. Another important area concerns the synthesis of luminescent complexes (WKG-0092, Luminescent Materials) of metals with a d10 configuration (CuI, AgI, ZnII), with particular attention to the correlation between their photophysical properties (in solution, in the solid state and in films) and their structural and electronic features.

Research group
Members:

Gian Attilio Ardizzoia – Full Professor
Stefano Brenna – Associate Professor
Gioele Colombo – Research Fellow
Anita Cinco – PhD Candidate
Chiara Vola – PhD Candidate

Keywords: luminescence; homogeneous catalysis; structure–property relationships
ERC sector: PE5_9, PE5_13, PE5_18
We collaborate with: University of Neuchâtel (Switzerland); University of Bern (Switzerland); Autonomous University of Nuevo León (Mexico); National Tsing Hua University (Taiwan); University of Milan; University of Salerno; University of Naples

This research line focuses on composite systems at the nanoscale, a class of functional materials that can be used for the fabrication of molecular devices. The group is interested in the physico-chemical aspects of functional materials, from their preparation to their characterisation, both from an experimental and, above all, a theoretical and modelling perspective. In particular, Mat(h)Chem works on molecule–porous system composite hybrids, chemical vapour deposition processes, nanostructured semiconductor surfaces and interfaces and their functionalisation, and self-assembly processes.

Research group
Members:

Ettore Fois – Senior Professor
Gloria Tabacchi – Associate Professor
Jenny Grazia Vitillo – Associate Professor

Group website: https://yourmoleculardreams.blog
Keywords: computational chemistry, porous materials, interfaces
ERC sectors: PE4_1, PE4_4, PE4_13
We collaborate with: University of Bern (Switzerland); CNR and the University of Padua; University of Minnesota (USA)

This group works in the field of computational chemical modelling, both with regard to chemical reactivity and to the properties of condensed-phase systems. Recent examples relating to reactivity include the study of Guerbet reactions and hydride ion transfer reactions catalysed by nanostructured alkaline-earth oxides, as well as homogeneous hydrogen-transfer catalysis mediated by ruthenium complexes. In the area of condensed-phase systems, the group studies both the acid–base properties of polymer-based polyelectrolyte systems and the calculation of the energetic, structural and adsorption properties of aggregates of molecular hydrogen and its isotopes. Interest in the electrolytic properties of polymeric systems has recently led the group to collaborate both in the development of materials with marked antimicrobial characteristics and in the investigation of their mechanism of action, as well as in the study of the physico-chemical properties involved in the absorption and release of pharmacologically active substances from micelles, vesicles and patches prepared using polymeric surfactants.

Research group
Members:

Massimo Mella – Associate Professor

Keywords: chemical modelling, theoretical and computational chemistry, colloidal systems including polymer-based systems
ERC sector: PE3_17, PE4_15, PE4_14
We collaborate with: University of Bologna; Arcadia University (PA, USA)

This research line focuses on the development of new heterocyclic systems with the aim of designing compounds of applied interest, particularly in the fields of catalysis and electroactive materials. Many of the systems investigated are based on atropisomeric biheterocyclic structures, which have been successfully used both in organic and organometallic catalysis and in materials science to obtain, following chemical or electrochemical oxidation, inherently chiral oligomers. These have in turn been used to prepare chiral electrodes capable of discriminating between the enantiomers of different types of analytes.

Research group
Members:

Tiziana Benincori – Associate Professor

Keywords: inherent chirality, asymmetric catalysis, electroactive materials
ERC sector: PE5_17, PE5_4, PE5_15
We collaborate with: University of Milan; University of Stuttgart

This research group focuses on the development of innovative, state-of-the-art synthetic methodologies, with particular attention to the design and characterisation of organic molecules with potential biological activity and of compounds that are difficult to prepare, such as polycyclic and heterocyclic systems of various kinds. The research is also distinguished by the integration of emerging technologies, such as electrochemistry and photochemistry, with a strong emphasis on process sustainability, including the use of low environmental impact reagents and mild reaction conditions.

Research group
Members:

Gianluigi Broggini – Full Professor
Camilla Loro – Research Fellow
Sara Colombo – PhD Candidate
Emanuele Cartamina – PhD Candidate

Keywords: green chemistry, electrochemistry, photochemistry, homogeneous catalysis, C–H bond functionalisation, domino processes
ERC sector: PE5_13, PE5_17
We collaborate with: University of Milan; Sorbonne University (France); University of Lisbon (Portugal)

This research line focuses on the organic synthesis of new molecules that may find application and use as new materials. The synthetic approaches employed cover an extremely broad field, aimed at the preparation of heterocyclic derivatives, mainly based on indole scaffolds, though not exclusively. In addition to classical conditions, reactions are also carried out using non-conventional methodologies with the aid of microwaves, ultrasounds and ball milling. Studies are also under way on the total synthesis of natural compounds and biologically active substances. The research lines pursued are as follows: synthesis of heterocyclic derivatives with indole scaffolds and potential biological activity; synthesis and preparation of inherently chiral bisindole-based monomers; preparation of diketone derivatives and their keto–enol metal complexes; synthesis of macrocyclic derivatives (porphyrinic and porphyrazinic).

Research group
Members:

Andrea Penoni – Associate Professor

Keywords: indoles, alkynes, cyclisations
ERC sectors: PE5_17, PE5_13, PE4_2
We collaborate with: University of Turin; University of Oklahoma (Norman, USA); Mody University of Science and Technology (Lakshmangarh, Rajasthan, India)

The SynthMedChem group mainly focuses on the synthesis of drug conjugates and agrochemical conjugates aimed at increasing selectivity (in the case of anticancer drugs) and improving the bioavailability of agrochemicals in the target plant, thereby reducing the application dosage and consequently increasing environmental sustainability. More specifically, these conjugates are made up of a ligand (which may be a small protein or a small molecule) linked to the bioactive molecule of interest by means of a linker. The study of new enzymatically cleavable linkers is a central focus of the research group.

Research group
Members:

Umberto Piarulli – Full Professor
Silvia Gazzola – Associate Professor

Keywords: peptidomimetics, protein–protein interactions, homogeneous catalysis
ERC sectors: PE5_17, PE5_9
We collaborate with: University of Milan; University of Cologne (Germany)

This research line focuses on three distinct topics:

1. the characterisation of gravitational-wave sources, both galactic and extragalactic, with particular reference to the dynamics of massive black hole binary and triple systems, in preparation for the ESA–NASA LISA mission;
2. the physics of the intergalactic medium, reionisation models, and the evolution and formation of ionising sources (star-forming galaxies and AGN);
3. the physics of primordial exoplanet atmospheres and high-energy (EUV/X-ray) observations of M-type stars hosting planetary systems.

Research group
Members:

Francesco Haardt – Full Professor

Keywords: cosmology, gravitational waves, intergalactic medium physics, exoplanets
ERC sector: PE9
We collaborate with: INAF, University of Milano-Bicocca, UCSC (USA), UMinn (USA), Durham University (UK), MPA (Germany)

The collective behaviour of a macroscopic number of quantum particles can exhibit “emergent” properties and features, that is, properties not directly traceable to those of the individual components. Systems confined in quasi-one-dimensional or two-dimensional geometries are particularly well suited to the study of such collective behaviours. High-temperature superconductors, topological insulators and disordered magnetic materials are just a few examples of the wide variety of systems within this class, the study of which is an area of growing interest, also because of its potential technological implications. This research line aims to formulate and study, through analytical and numerical techniques, models of mutually interacting electrons and/or spins on one- or two-dimensional lattices, in order to characterise their cooperative behaviour.

Research group
Members:

Alberto Parola – Full Professor
Alessandro Marchesi – PhD Candidate
Raffaele Salioni – PhD Candidate

Keywords: quantum particles, confined systems, superconductors
ERC sector: PE2
Collaborations: University of Milano-Bicocca, University of Milan, and University of Trieste

The research lines listed here investigate various aspects of theoretical physics, including the following topics:

• Analogue gravity: laboratory reproduction of quantum effects from black hole physics by means of analogue models in material media
• General relativity: determination of universal limits for the M/R ratio for neutron stars and quark stars using minimal-surface theory techniques; study of relativistic effects simulating the presence of dark matter; and distribution theory on curved spaces
• Cosmology: construction of cosmological models, including both classical and quantum aspects
• Quantum field theory: quantum field theories on curved spaces, with particular attention to de Sitter and anti-de Sitter spaces; development of new computational techniques for scattering amplitudes in supersymmetric and non-supersymmetric theories
• Supergravity: determination of explicit black hole solutions in gauged supergravity theories coupled to matter
• String theory: geometric construction of superstring theories through the development of the supergeometry of non-projected supermanifolds
• String field theory: mathematical aspects of open bosonic string field theory; mirror symmetry, cyclic homology, loop-space cohomology, and the supergeometry of closed superstring field theory
• Quantum gravity: geometric formulation of a point-free quantum gravity
• Lie group theory: physical consequences of measure concentration for infinite groups; construction of new instanton solutions in Yang–Mills theories; new skyrmion solutions

Research group
Members:

Sergio Luigi Cacciatori – Associate Professor
Riccardo Re – Associate Professor
Ugo Moschella – Full Professor
Alberto Parola – Full Professor

Keywords: string theory; black holes; N=2 gauged supergravity; Lie groups; scattering amplitudes; supersymmetry; supergeometry; analogue gravity; mirror symmetry; loop manifolds
ERC sectors: PE2_1, PE2_2, PE2_13
We collaborate with: IHES, Bures-sur-Yvette; University of Milan; Politecnico di Milano; University of Catania; University of Bonn; IPhT CEA Saclay; University of Padua; University of Eastern Piedmont; CBPF, Rio de Janeiro

Research in this area aims to identify new teaching strategies and, in particular, to encourage and support experimental activity in secondary schools. Research activities are carried out in close collaboration with students and teachers.

Among the initiatives in this field, we may mention:

• the “LuNa – The Nature of Light in the Light of Nature” project, aimed at developing teaching experiments related to light and modern physics;
• the Physics Summer Schools, dedicated to optics, robotics and quantum technologies;
• the “Workshop on Physics Teaching and Outreach”, organised every year on different aspects of physics and intended for teachers and students in upper secondary education;
• the Scientific Degree Project (PLS), which includes laboratories for students (optics, automation and quantum mechanics) and refresher courses for teachers (design of teaching pathways in basic physics with a laboratory-based approach and in quantum mechanics);
• an introductory interdisciplinary course in Forensic Sciences.

Members:

Alessia Allevi – Associate Professor
Maria Bondani – Senior Researcher, CNR-IFN
Marco Lamperti – Researcher
Luca Nardo – Associate Professor
Matteo Onate Orozco – PhD Candidate
Alex Pozzoli – PhD Candidate

Keywords: physics education, hands-on experimental activities
We collaborate with: University of Bologna

Biological systems: The group studies molecular systems of biomedical interest through advanced fluorescence spectroscopy (steady-state, time-resolved, FCS, single-molecule FRET). Research includes the investigation of conformational transitions in DNA structures (G-quadruplexes) and their modulation by small molecules; the study of the early stages of aggregation of amyloid proteins (Aβ, α-synuclein) involved in neurodegenerative diseases; and the characterisation of photosensitisers for photodynamic therapy. The group is also developing expertise in Raman spectroscopy (UVRR and imaging) for structural and spatially resolved analyses.
Functional materials: In parallel, the group applies spectroscopic techniques to the development of innovative materials for drug delivery (coordination polymers, photoswitches, liposomes, biomimetic peptides). These activities will also extend to the Raman characterisation of inorganic, hybrid and supramolecular materials.

Members:

Alessia Allevi – Associate Professor
Maria Bondani – Senior Researcher, CNR-IFN
Marco Lamperti – Researcher
Luca Nardo – Associate Professor
Matteo Onate Orozco – PhD Candidate
Alex Pozzoli – PhD Candidate

Keywords: fluorescence, conformational studies on single DNA molecules, DNA–drug binding, amyloid protein aggregation, photosensitised drugs, molecular and supramolecular systems for drug delivery and controlled release, advanced methods and technologies for biophotonics
ERC sectors: PE3_16, PE4_2
We collaborate with: University of Milano-Bicocca; National Cancer Institute; University of Padua; University of Milan; University of Oslo; University of Eastern Piedmont; Polytechnic of Porto

Research in this area concerns important aspects of radiation–matter interaction, such as nonlinear optics, quantum information and the characterisation of different classes of photodetectors. Thanks to the availability of various laser sources and different acquisition systems, research is carried out across different intensity regimes, ranging from the so-called single-photon regime to the macroscopic domain, passing through the still little-explored mesoscopic regime. In this domain, the optical states produced may contain a few photons per pulse, and their detection requires the use of detectors capable of distinguishing and counting photons.
The current research areas are: the generation and characterisation of both classical and quantum optical states for applications in quantum information and quantum communication; imaging protocols based on classical and quantum correlations for testing the foundations of quantum mechanics and for applications in quantum information; and new detection schemes based on the use of detectors capable of distinguishing and counting photons in order to investigate the dual nature of light.

Members:

Alessia Allevi – Associate Professor
Maria Bondani – Senior Researcher, CNR-IFN
Marco Lamperti – Researcher
Luca Nardo – Associate Professor
Matteo Onate Orozco – PhD Candidate
Alex Pozzoli – PhD Candidate

Keywords: quantum optics, quantum information, photodetectors, nonlinear optical processes
ERC sector: PE2_10
We collaborate with: University of Milan; INRIM, Turin; Joint Laboratory of Optics and Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic

This research line focuses on the development of detectors for particle physics, space physics and medical physics. The group has many years of experience with detection systems based on scintillators, scintillating fibres, silicon detectors, and front-end and readout electronics for applications in tracking, calorimetry and imaging.
The ongoing projects are: nuSCOPE, dedicated to the development of fast calorimeters read out by silicon photomultipliers to measure the positron rate in a short decay tunnel, with the aim of improving the uncertainty in the measurement of the electron-neutrino cross section; e+Boost, a PRIN project dedicated to the development of intense positron sources using oriented crystals; OREO (DRD Calo), an INFN (CERN) project dedicated to the development of a compact calorimeter based on oriented PWO crystals; and CORAL, an INFN project for the development of radiators using oriented crystals for the production of high-brilliance sources.

Research group
Members:

Michela Prest – Full Professor
Giosuè Saibene – PhD Candidate
Sofia Mangiacavalli – PhD Candidate

Keywords: neutrinos, crystals, silicon detectors, silicon photomultipliers, calorimeters, particle ID
ERC sector: PE2_2
We collaborate with: National Institute for Nuclear Physics (sections of Milano-Bicocca, Ferrara, Legnaro, Bologna, Padua, Rome 1), IPHC Strasbourg, CERN, DESY

This research line focuses on the field of nanoparticles and complex fluids, with particular attention to the development of new optical methods for static and dynamic light scattering, new imaging techniques, ghost imaging, speckle-based metrology, velocity measurement in fluids, and particle size measurement.

Research group
Members:

Fabio Ferri – Associate Professor

Reference websites: www.dfm.uninsubria.it/laboferri/ | http://toscalab.uninsubria.it/
Keywords: light scattering, nanoparticles, particle sizing, fibrin, speckle imaging
ERC sector: PE2_7
We collaborate with: Prof. N. Masciocchi (Insubria) and Dr A. Guagliardi (IC-CNR), co-founders of the To.Sca.Lab Research Centre

The Ultrafast Nonlinear Optics (UNO) group studies light–matter interaction using ultrashort laser pulses, covering both the classical and the quantum regime. For many years, the laboratory has been at the forefront of research into laser micromachining of transparent materials, thanks to strong collaborations with industry and to projects with national and international partners.

Main areas of expertise:

Laser Micromachining: UNO has more than 15 years of experience working with leading companies such as Altechna Ltd (Vilnius), Workshop of Photonics (Vilnius) and Technoprobe S.p.A. (Italy). Our work focuses on the cutting and drilling of highly hard transparent materials — such as sapphire, Gorilla Glass, tempered glass and diamond — for technological applications in microfluidics, sensing and microelectronics.

Laser Control of Extreme Phenomena: We investigate the laser-induced control of extreme phenomena, including the management of electrical discharges, and develop advanced techniques for three-dimensional beam shaping for tailored light–matter interactions.

Research group
Members:

Paolo Di Trapani – Full Professor
Ottavia Jedrkiewicz – Researcher, IFN-CNR
Matteo Clerici – Associate Professor
Lucia Caspani – Associate Professor
Thomas Dickinson – Research Fellow

Keywords: nonlinear optics and parametric processes, quantum correlations of light, entanglement, generation of localised spatio-temporal wave packets, applications to laser micromachining of transparent materials
ERC sector: PE2
We collaborate with: Politecnico di Milano; IFN-CNR; École Polytechnique, CNRS; Altechna Ltd (Vilnius)

Optical frequency combs: for several years, the group has been collaborating with the University of Bari and the Polytechnic University of Turin on the study of multimode dynamics in lasers. More recently, we have started a collaboration with Harvard University, which has led to the prediction and experimental realisation of optical frequency combs in quantum cascade lasers. At the same time, we are collaborating with the University of Valencia on the development of new, more comprehensive models of mode-locking in lasers.

High-dimensional entanglement for quantum imaging applications: the research group has many years of experience in modelling sources of entangled photon pairs generated through the process of parametric down-conversion in χ(2) nonlinear crystals. We investigate how the quantum correlations that characterise these multimode light sources propagate in free space and in dispersive media, in order to assess their potential for quantum imaging applications. This research line falls within the framework of the national research project “Enhancing multiphoton Light–matter Interactions with Space-time Entanglement – ELISE” (PRIN 2022K3KMX7).

Research group
Members:

Franco Prati – Associate Professor
Enrico Brambilla – Associate Professor

The Quantum and Ultrafast Photonics (QuP) group conducts advanced research on quantum light, with more than 15 years of experience in quantum and nonlinear optics. Its activities include the generation and control of quantum states of light, ultrafast spectroscopy and integrated photonics.

Its work is built around four scientific pillars:

Complex quantum states – development of multimode and multipartite sources for imaging and nonlinear microscopy, with applications in sensing and metrology.

Integrated quantum photonics – design of photonic circuits to produce and manipulate non-classical states, with the aim of developing scalable systems for quantum computing and quantum technologies.

Quantum optics in the infrared – exploration of the IR spectrum for communications, security and quality control, using highly sensitive quantum metrology techniques.

Ultrafast pump–probe spectroscopy – development of systems for THz measurements and rapid materials analysis, with applications in pharmaceuticals, security and cultural heritage protection.

Research group
Members:

Lucia Caspani – Associate Professor
Matteo Clerici – Associate Professor
Ottavia Jedrkiewicz – Researcher, CNR
Thomas Dickinson – Research Fellow

This research line is concerned with the development of instruments and methods based on the use of silicon detectors for elementary particles and photons, the quanta of light. Among the projects carried out in collaboration with other research groups and with companies, it is worth mentioning: RAPSODI (European Commission, Sixth Framework Programme), dedicated to the use of silicon photomultipliers in homeland security, medical dosimetry and radon detection; MODES-SNM (European Commission, Seventh Framework Programme), for the development of a detector for homeland security based on high-pressure noble gases; a development laboratory organised in collaboration with CAEN S.p.A.; activities for the design and construction of a dual-readout calorimeter for high-energy physics in collaboration with INFN and several American partners; the development of a low-cost PET scanner; and, last but not least, RandomPower, a cybersecurity project selected under the ATTRACT call funded by the European Commission and managed by the major European international laboratories.

Research group
Members:

Massimo Caccia – Full Professor
Romualdo Santoro – Associate Professor

Keywords: silicon detectors, light, neutrons, dosimetry
ERC sector: PE2_2
We collaborate with: CAEN S.p.A., Texas Tech University, Iowa State University, INFN, Atomic Weapons Establishment, KROMEK, University of Aveiro

This research line focuses on the study of complex fluids, solutions — typically aqueous — of macromolecular entities (colloidal particles) with sizes in the range of 1–1000 nm. These systems are found in various fields of science (physics, chemistry and biology) and also play a fundamental role in industry (paints, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals). In physics, complex fluids are used both as models for traditional atomic and molecular systems and as building blocks for new materials. In addition to the solvent, nanoparticle dispersions typically contain other components, as a result of which the colloidal particles display properties that differ markedly from those expected.

Research group
Members:

Alberto Parola – Full Professor
Matteo Bessega – PhD Candidate

Keywords: soft matter, colloidal particles, macromolecular crowding
ERC sector: PE2_7
We collaborate with: Politecnico di Milano, University of Milan

Problems of a geometric-differential and topological nature on a Riemannian manifold, such as height estimates for submanifolds with controlled mean curvature or the complexity at infinity in terms of the number and nature of the ends of a Riemannian manifold, are addressed using analytical tools, especially those related to the qualitative study of solutions to partial differential inequalities. The manifold under consideration may be endowed with a smooth density so as to include within the analysis a broad class of spaces of geometric interest, such as Ricci solitons and mean curvature flow solitons. A key role in our research is played by potential theory, often intertwined with stochastic properties of the space, in both linear and non-linear settings.

More recently, interest has also extended to the discrete setting. Geometric analysis on graphs represents one of the new frontiers of research, both from a theoretical point of view, where some techniques valid in the continuous setting cease to apply, and in view of its applications. Indeed, the discretisation of continuous problems, often involving the study of the spectrum of linear operators, is essential when one wishes to make use of a computer; on the other hand, the possibility of using a notion of discrete curvature linked to analytical properties of natural operators on the space provides a tool for the study of complex real-world networks, associated with large volumes of data, which are modelled by graphs.

Research group
Members:

Alberto Setti – Full Professor

Keywords: differential equations and potential theory on manifolds; submanifolds with controlled mean curvature; curvature estimates; analysis on graphs
ERC sectors: PE1_6, PE1_15
We collaborate with: Politecnico di Torino, University of Turin, University of Milano-Bicocca, University of Milan, University of Helsinki, EPFL Lausanne, University of Bonn, UFC of Fortaleza, UFPI of Teresina

This research line focuses on nonlinear elliptic equations and systems of equations, with particular attention to Schrödinger-type equations, including those with non-local interactions, both variational and non-variational. It investigates the relationships between the validity of optimal functional inequalities and energy quantisation phenomena for the associated equations. Qualitative properties of solutions, uniqueness of ground states and non-degeneracy are also studied. In two dimensions, interesting phenomena arise from the presence of exponential-type nonlinearities, which are investigated using topological variational methods. Equations and systems of order higher than two are also studied, in particular the validity of the Maximum Principle and its implications.

Research group
Members:

Daniele Cassani – Full Professor
Giacomo Casartelli – PhD Candidate
Minbo Yang – Visiting Professor (Zhejiang Normal University)
Hangxin Wen – PhD Candidate (South China Normal University)
Rui Zhu – PhD Candidate (Hunan University)

Keywords: elliptic PDEs, systems of elliptic PDEs, variational methods, best constants, Hardy inequalities, Trudinger–Moser inequalities, Sobolev inequalities, polyharmonic operators, Choquard-type equations
ERC sector: PE1_8
We collaborate with: University of Pisa, University of Milan, Sapienza University of Rome, South China Normal University, Hunan University, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Zhejiang Normal University, University of Lisbon, University of Brasília, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Bath (UK), Kyoto University (Japan), CIMS–NYU, EPFL, UCLA

The expertise of the members of the Numerical Analysis group ranges from numerical linear algebra to mathematical modelling and the approximation of partial differential equations (PDEs). This combination provides fertile ground for scientific research embracing many of the topics currently at the forefront of the national and international numerical analysis landscape. Among others, the following may be mentioned:

• discretisation schemes (finite elements, finite volumes, etc.) for elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic PDEs such as the Euler equations;
• discretisation methods for fractional-order differential equations;
• analysis of structured matrices (Toeplitz, low-rank, etc.) arising from the discretisation of the integro-differential problems mentioned above;
• iterative methods for large-scale linear systems, such as multigrid methods or preconditioned Krylov methods;
• regularisation and numerical methods for inverse problems such as the reconstruction of blurred images.

Research group
Members:

Marco Donatelli – Full Professor
Francesco Cola – PhD Candidate
Paola Ferrari – PhD Candidate
Rafael Diaz Fuentes – PhD Candidate
Ayman Mohammad Mursaleen – PhD Candidate
Andrea Christine Thomann – PhD Candidate
Ken Lorenzo Trotti – PhD Candidate

Keywords: structured matrices, spectral analysis, iterative methods and preconditioning for linear systems, approximation methods for PDEs, inverse problems and regularisation

ERC sector: PE1_17
We collaborate with: many Italian and international universities, including the University of Rome Tor Vergata, the University of Genoa, the University of Turin, the University of Italian Switzerland, the University of Wuppertal, Uppsala University, the Technical University of Munich and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, the University of Glasgow, and the University of Kent.

Constructive mathematics is the branch of logic and the foundations of mathematics that aims to preserve the informational content of a theory: proofs are regarded as primitive objects whose purpose is to provide evidence for statements and theorems.

The “constructive” aspect emphasises proofs as abstract computations of the evidence they represent: for example, a proof of “there exists an X such that …” must exhibit a witness for X or, at the very least, a procedure for constructing one. Proof theory is the tool used to analyse the informational content of a theory: through syntactic analysis by means of normalisation results, cut-elimination and similar methods, the structural aspects of a theory are studied independently of its meaning.

The research group’s interests include homotopy type theory, aspects of categorical logic and constructive algebra, but also, beyond pure mathematics, the philosophy of information, argumentation theory and explainable artificial intelligence. In particular, the group studies the proof theory of homotopy type theory and similar type systems; investigates higher-order inductive types as computational constructions; and analyses how structural logical properties are employed in natural language, thereby providing a bridge to argumentation theory and to the analysis of the properties of contemporary artificial intelligence.

Research group
Members:

Marco Benini – Researcher

Keywords: constructive mathematics, point-free mathematics, homotopy type theory
ERC sector: PE1_1
We collaborate with: University of Verona, University of Trento, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Dublin Institute of Technology

The research activity of the group is mainly directed towards the study of certain applied and foundational aspects of quantum mechanics. The group’s research topics include:

• quantum chaos, in particular in relation to the apparent contradiction between the deterministic nature of the Schrödinger equation, the probabilistic interpretation of the wave function and the correspondence principle;
• the development of numerical analysis techniques for the study of probability measures supported on fractal sets;
• Krein theory for the study of self-adjoint extensions of symmetric operators, and its applications to the development of interaction models in quantum mechanics;
• direct and inverse scattering theory, factorisation methods for the scattering matrix, and obstacle reconstruction;
• the study of quantum graphs as models for quasi-one-dimensional systems.

Research group
Members:

Claudio Cacciapuoti – Associate Professor
Giorgio Mantica – Full Professor
Andrea Posilicano – Associate Professor
Samra Sana – PhD Candidate

Keywords: functional analysis, operator theory, quantum chaos, fractal measures, quantum graphs, scattering theory, Schrödinger and Dirac equations, Krein theory
ERC sectors: PE1_10, PE1_12
We collaborate with: University of Zurich; University of Graz; Université de Franche-Comté; University of Naples Federico II; Texas A&M University; Politecnico di Torino; University of Milan; UNINETTUNO International Telematic University; CSRC, Beijing; RUDN University; Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne; University of Milano-Bicocca; Université Paris-Sud; RICAM, Linz; Sapienza University of Rome; CPT Marseille, France; L.V. Kirensky Institute of Physics, Krasnoyarsk

The group’s research is organised around the following themes:

Geometric methods in commutative algebra: we study certain properties of Artinian C\mathbb{C}C-algebras (that is, finite-dimensional commutative algebras over the complex numbers), including the so-called Lefschetz properties, so named by analogy with the algebras arising from the singular or de Rham cohomology of compact varieties, using methods and techniques from projective geometry, especially the study of tensor varieties.

Algebraic supervarieties: we investigate some of their invariants and, more generally, classification problems, in particular their deformations and moduli spaces, with an eye to their applications in theoretical physics.

Finite groups and p-groups: we consider in particular infinite groups, the so-called pro-p groups, which make it possible to study together finite p-groups sharing certain structural properties, in some sense classifying these objects on the basis of suitable invariants. In particular, we study those pro-p groups whose subgroup lattice satisfies certain finiteness properties.

Research group
Members:

Riccardo Re – Associate Professor
Giovanni Bazzoni – Associate Professor
Valerio Monti – Researcher

Keywords: Artinian algebras, tensor varieties, complex algebraic supervarieties, finite p-groups, pro-p groups, topological groups
ERC sectors: PE1_2, PE1_4
We collaborate with: University of Milan, University of L’Aquila, University of Catania

This research line covers both probabilistic and statistical topics. On the probabilistic side, it studies stochastic processes and, in particular, Pearson-type random walks in Rn\mathbb{R}^nRn and random series, the latter with applications to physical processes involving the statistical detection of photons. On the statistical side, it examines statistical applications in medicine and psychology, as well as, in a more theoretical context, asymptotic results in spatial statistics.

Research group
Members:

Emanuele Casini – Senior Professor
Andrea Martinelli – Researcher

Keywords: random sums, Bernstein polynomials, Dirichlet random walks, random flights, hyperuniform distribution, spatial econometrics, medical statistics
ERC sectors: PE1_13, PE1_14, SH1_6
We collaborate with: Institute of Physics, University of Rennes; San Paolo Hospital, Milan; psychologists; University of Milan

This research line focuses on the use of data, statistical models and computational algorithms to describe and predict complex phenomena. From the modelling perspective, particular attention is given to the analysis of network data, that is, data consisting of nodes (representing the statistical units of interest) and links (representing relationships between nodes). Many complex phenomena can be represented and studied as networks, and in this area we have experience in analysing networks of interactions among proteins, companies, banks and individuals. Also of interest is the study of processes evolving on network structures, such as news spreading through social networks or pathogens spreading through contact between individuals.

From the point of view of computational algorithms, the focus is on Monte Carlo algorithms, Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) and Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC). The latter are state-of-the-art algorithms which do not require analytical knowledge of the model for simulation, but only the ability to generate pseudo-observations from it. This makes it possible to extend the scope of inference and prediction starting from data that may be not only complex but also large in scale (so-called big data).

Research group
Members:

Antonietta Mira – Full Professor
Andrea Martinelli – Researcher
Kristel Bozhiqi – PhD Candidate

Keywords: Bayesian statistics, computational statistics, Monte Carlo simulation algorithms
ERC sectors: SH1_6, PE1_13, PE1_14, PE1_18
We collaborate with: University of Italian Switzerland, Harvard University, University of Pavia, Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane), University of Warwick

Topoi were originally introduced by Alexandre Grothendieck as spaces supporting cohomological invariants useful in algebraic geometry, particularly in connection with the Weil conjectures, but their fruitfulness and far-reaching impact soon became evident in other areas of mathematics as well. More precisely, it was realised that a topos could be viewed not only as a “generalised space” but also as a kind of “mathematical universe”, or as an object embodying the semantic content of theories of a very general form. More recently, topoi have begun to be used effectively as a kind of “unifying bridge” making it possible to connect different mathematical theories, generate and study dualities and equivalences, transfer ideas and results from one area of mathematics to another, and prove new results within a given theory. The main objective of our group is to develop this unifying programme further, both at the theoretical and at the applied level, particularly in areas such as duality theory, algebra, model theory, algebraic geometry and proof theory.

Research group
Members:

Olivia Caramello – Associate Professor
Laurent Lafforgue – Visiting Professor

Keywords: Grothendieck topos, site, bridge, unification, duality, equivalence, first-order logic, geometric theory
ERC sectors: PE1_1, PE1_2, PE1_4, PE1_6

This research line examines fundamental concepts in the quantum domain, such as information, entropy, heat and work. Our aim is to gain a better understanding of how it is possible to build machines based on quantum mechanics, that is, machines capable of processing information and performing operations in accordance with the laws of quantum mechanics.

In particular, we study heat engines at the quantum level. Fundamental questions include the following: how do we define the concepts of heat and work in quantum mechanics? Is there a fundamental limit to the size of thermal machines? Is there a complementarity between size, efficiency, power and fluctuations? At the same time, more practical objectives include the use of ideas suggested by quantum transport and quantum thermodynamics for the development of thermal rectifiers or more efficient thermoelectric devices.

Research group
Members:

Roberto Artuso – Associate Professor
Giuliano Benenti – Full Professor
Giulio Casati – Emeritus Professor
Italo Guarneri – Senior Professor
Giorgio Mantica – Full Professor
Eoin Carolan – Research Fellow
Gabriele Cenedese – PhD Candidate
Sara Finocchiaro – PhD Candidate
Maristella Crotti – PhD Candidate

Keywords: quantum computers, heat engines, conversion of heat into work, weak chaos, anomalous transport, heterogeneous systems
ERC sectors: PE1, PE2, PE3
We collaborate with: University of Ljubljana, University of Madrid, Skoltech – Moscow, University of California, Davis, University of Hefei, Xiamen University, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Keio University, CPT Marseille, Udesc – Joinville, Yerevan Physics Institute, L.V. Kirensky Institute of Physics, Krasnoyarsk

This research line concerns the characterisation of dynamical and stochastic systems exhibiting dynamical anomalies, such as superdiffusive or subdiffusive transport, temporal correlations with long-tailed decay, weak ergodicity breaking, return-time statistics and rare events. In particular, within the deterministic framework, the systems of greatest interest are those with properties intermediate between integrability and full chaos, while in the stochastic framework an important role is played by random walkers in inhomogeneous environments.

Research group
Members:

Roberto Artuso – Associate Professor
Giuliano Benenti – Full Professor
Giulio Casati – Emeritus Professor
Italo Guarneri – Senior Professor
Giorgio Mantica – Full Professor

Keywords: quantum computers, heat engines, conversion of heat into work, weak chaos, anomalous transport, heterogeneous systems
ERC sectors: PE1, PE2, PE3
We collaborate with: University of Ljubljana, University of Madrid, Skoltech – Moscow, University of California, Davis, University of Hefei, Xiamen University, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Keio University, CPT Marseille, Udesc – Joinville, Yerevan Physics Institute

Centre for Nonlinear and Complex Systems – Center for Nonlinear and Complex Systems
This is the Department’s longest-established centre, predating even the University of Insubria itself (having already been active within the University of Milan). It coordinates research on the dynamical description of motion in nonlinear and complex systems. The problems addressed range from physical systems described by classical and quantum mechanics, studied from both a purely theoretical and a numerical-experimental perspective, with sometimes significant applied implications, to complex systems of interest in the statistical and social sciences.

Director: Professor Giorgio Mantica

Website: www.dfm.uninsubria.it/complex

“Como Lake” Centre for Astrophysics Research – Como Lake Center for AstroPhysics (CLAP)
Director: Professor Mattia Carlo Sormani

“Como Lake” Centre for Photonics Research – Como Lake Institute of Photonics (CLIP)
Director: Professor Matteo Clerici

Website: www.uninsubria.eu/clip

The University’s institutional research repository, where information on scientific output is collected, preserved and documented for dissemination purposes, is:

IRInSubria – the public-access Institutional Repository (which also includes PhD theses)

Cover features in international journals

The Sections and Research Groups of DiSAT have always pursued cutting-edge research and projects across a wide range of fields, also thanks to the many national and international grants received from various funding bodies, including the European Commission, the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, the Lombardy Region and Fondazione CARIPLO.

Among the active projects, the following may be highlighted:

• 1 FISA ministerial project
• 19 PRIN 2022 / PRIN 2022 PNRR projects
• 1 Cariplo project
• 4 EU projects
• 2 PNRR projects, 2 cascade projects and 1 PNC project
• 1 ERC Starting Grant and 1 ERC Consolidator Grant
• 3 Interreg projects
• 4 Collabora&Innova projects
• 4 Scientific Degree Plan projects

For a more comprehensive list, please refer to:

Funded Projects (select the Department of your interest)

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