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I am Metallurgy Professor at Padova University, with research focussed on processing & characterization of Aluminium alloys. I coordinated EU & Italian Research & Standardization projects in this area.

I am professor of Mechanical Design at the University of Padova. My research focuses on the characterization and modelling of the structural and multi-functional behaviour of advanced composite materials. I took part and coordinated research projects in the field, cooperating with public infrastructures and companies.

Paolo Ferro is a Full Professor of Metallurgy and Materials Selection at the University of Padua, Italy. His research primarily focuses on the analytical and numerical modelling of welding, heat treatment, and additive manufacturing processes, with particular attention to residual stress assessment and its influence on the structural integrity of metallic components. Professor Ferro holds several key roles in scientific organizations: he is a member of the Centre for Mechanics of Biological Materials (CMBM), an Executive Committee (ExCo) member of the Italian Group of Fracture, a member of the ESIS Technical Committee 15 (Structural Integrity of Additive Manufactured Components), and the Principal Chairman of ESIS Technical Committee 18 (Structural Integrity of Welded Joints). He has also coordinated significant research initiatives, serving as the Scientific Coordinator of the Italian national program on laser welding and repair of Nickel-based alloys and as the Coordinator of the European project about design of components in a critical raw materials perspective.

Professor of Design with Composite Structures at University of Padova. Research interest on the structural response and the damage mechanics of composites. Editor in Chief of Composites Science and Technology, former president of the European Society for Composite Materials.