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Taking our research website into augmented reality

A research-group website usually introduces people, publications and projects. I wanted to add another way to meet the work: open a simulation, move around it, and explore how it changes. I created an AR-enabled extension of our…

Research outside the lab: a night at NET Village

Explaining your research to someone who did not come for a mechanics lecture is a useful test. The first thing they need is a reason to care about what they are looking at. At the European Researchers’ Night at NET Village in Rome,…

My first AI agent

With the latest Codex updates, I finally found some time to start experimenting with AI agents beyond simple chat interactions. My first project is intentionally small: a personal agent that helps me organize my week. The idea is…

From Canada to Texas, via Milan

The conference season started in July with the World Congress of Biomechanics in Vancouver. After the congress came Banff and the Canadian Rockies, then a return to Rome and a summer break before the meetings resumed in Milan and,…

SIMBA: taking scientific simulations into Unity

A simulation can take hours to solve and still be difficult to explain in a meeting. Once the computation is finished, someone has to explore the result, compare a few states, and understand what the colours actually mean. SIMBA —…

Where we don't belong

Humans are not supposed to breathe underwater. It is an obvious statement, but it feels surprisingly different when you are several meters below the surface, breathing normally, looking up and realizing that there is a considerable…

Canadian Rockies, after the congress

Vancouver was the scientific starting point of this Canadian trip: the World Congress of Biomechanics, a packed programme, and the chance to discuss our work with people approaching similar questions from very different directions.…

Here we are again, adding another virtualization layer

A server starts with one useful service. Then comes another, followed by a database, a backup destination, a web application and something that was supposed to be a weekend experiment. At some point, the question becomes how to…

Falling back in love with vinyl

After months of changes, during the silence of the Christmas holidays, I found myself returning to an old passion. We are often running, doing more, planning the next step, without always knowing exactly where we are going.…

Moving to Rotterdam

During my PhD, I had the opportunity to spend several months abroad. I chose to move to Rotterdam, a dynamic and international city known for its modern architecture, vibrant cultural scene, and strong focus on innovation. Home to…

In-silico medicine and tendon biomechanics

In silico medicine is built step by step, from medical images to computational models, each stage reveals a clearer picture of how the human body works. A small example developed in Wolfram Mathematica shows how clinical images of…

Extending the cohort and improving the G&R

Our new paper is out in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface ! In this study, we explore how homeostasis-driven vascular growth and remodelling modulate stress distributions in atherosclerotic carotid arteries. We extended…

Congresses closed the summer

With the end of summer, an intense season of congresses has come to a close, months filled with inspiring discussions, new collaborations, and travels across Europe. It’s been both energizing and rewarding to share our research and…

Remote IoT controller: from electrical design to production

Since publishing the introductory article on " Industrial IoT Applications ", much has evolved. We’ve transitioned to a more modern approach, embracing SMD-based components and compact PCB designs that shift most of the assembly…

Feed the model, where theory comes alive

In today’s classrooms, we’re witnessing a shift, not just in what we teach, but in how we teach. As the boundaries between disciplines blur and digital technologies become more immersive, traditional lectures are evolving into…

A real-world application of computational design and 3D printing

Nature is powerful, and not always in friendly ways. Climate and environmental agents like moisture, heat, and soil acidity can drastically affect the mechanical properties of materials, even those we think of as tough, like metal…

Speed up your workflow with Python

The first time I fill in a document, it is a task. By the tenth time, when most of the structure is the same, it starts looking like a data problem. I developed this project to automate part of the day-to-day work at Termo Clima…

Going crazy with network storage

Storage needs evolve over time, adapting to the ever-growing demands of data management and technological progress. In light of this, I recently integrated a new server into my infrastructure, designed to host both storage and an…

Wolfram Virtual Technology Conference

I had the privilege of participating in the Wolfram Virtual Technology Conference 2024, held earlier this month, where innovators and thought leaders from across industries gathered to share advancements and ideas centered on…

ESB-ITA in Pescara

Thrilled to have participated in the ESB-ITA congress, where I had the chance to engage with top experts and innovators in the field of biomechanics. The Italian Chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) brings together…

Industrial IoT application

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is revolutionizing industrial plant operations by embedding advanced connectivity, data analytics, and automation into manufacturing processes. IIoT integrates a network of interconnected…

Fireplace. Is it worth it?

Integrating a fireplace into a central heating system offers a unique and efficient way to distribute warmth throughout an entire home, merging the traditional comfort of a fire with modern heating technology. This system, known as…

Exploring innovations in biomechanics: ESB 2024 congress in Edinburgh

The 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2024) took place from June 30 to July 3, 2024, in the historic and vibrant city of Edinburgh, Scotland. This annual event gathers leading researchers, clinicians, and…

Shooting beyond Earth's atmosphere

In the vast expanse of the night sky, moon, stars, planets, and galaxies await discovery, offering an infinite canvas for both seasoned astronomers and curious enthusiasts. Astrophotography, the art and science of photographing…

Mechanics, models, and cobblestones: Lisbon ECCOMAS 2024

As I pack my bags for the ECCOMAS 2024 congress in Lisbon, my excitement is twofold. Not only will I be immersing myself in the latest advancements in computational methods in applied sciences, but I’ll also be exploring one of…

Nonlinear computational solid & structural mechanics

I recently joined the NL24 - Nonlinear Computational Solid & Structural Mechanics - course in Pavia. A very high scientific level course due to the expertise of the professors and to the discussed topics, ranging from classical…

Why you should buy a Reflex

In an age where smartphones offer increasingly advanced camera capabilities, the choice between using a smartphone or investing in a dedicated digital camera like a reflex or mirrorless system may seem uncertain. While smartphones…

Heating control system

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart home technology, one aspect that has garnered significant attention and transformative advancements is the realm of heating control systems. As we strive for efficiency, sustainability, and…

I published my first scientific paper

From the work of my Master's Thesis, I've taken a first step in the world of scientific publishing with the publication of my first paper: "On the Impact of Residual Strains in the Stress Analysis of Patient-Specific…

A final design for the temperature sensors

Every smart home heating system needs to accurately monitor temperature at different points and with different requirements. Unlike off-the-shelf sensors, a custom-built temperature sensor is tailored to meet unique requirements,…

Scientific animation with Blender

I recetly had the opportunity to host a course on Blender explaining its potentiality and usage to deal with biomechanical data such as medical scans, finite element analysis results, or general volumetric datasets. Blender Blender…

I have been selected for the ESB-ITA Master Thesis Award

I have been selected as one of the three best Master's Thesis in biomechanics competing for the ESB-ITA Master Thesis Award 2023. The Italian Chapter of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB) brings together Italian ESB members…

On the thermo-fluid-dynamics of small thermal systems

Thermo-fluid-dynamics, also known as thermal-fluid sciences, is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer to study and analyze the behavior of thermal systems. These…

Let's discover additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a manufacturing process that involves building three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer. It is the opposite of subtractive manufacturing, where the material…

Smart home update: Home Assistant

After several years of testing different devices and software for the smart home, I found the definitive solution: Home Assistant. It is an open-source home automation platform that allows you to control and monitor various devices…

Read a Triac controller for IoT

Due to an investigation on thermal systems, for another project, I needed to read a signal that controls a water pump in order to detect how much power was effectively used as well as the real flow based on different pump curves…

Utilizzo di Docker in una rete domestica

Costruire un network home lab è un modo fantastico per acquisire esperienza pratica con varie tecnologie, testare le configurazioni ed esplorare nuovi concetti. Tuttavia, la creazione di un laboratorio fisico con più macchine può…

Docker in home network

Building a home network lab is a fantastic way to gain hands-on experience with various technologies, test configurations, and explore new concepts. However, setting up a physical lab with multiple machines can be cumbersome,…

3D computer graphics in biomedical engineering

Computer graphics plays an important role in biomedical engineering by providing a visual representation of problems and solutions. It helps in many ways by providing a graphics instrument to share information with other fields…

Diary of a thesis abroad - Final

This journey started several years ago when I decided to enjoy the Medical Engineering course at the University of Rome Tor Vegata. More concretely, it started several months ago, moving to Stockholm and starting my traineeship at…

Network home lab

Iniziò tutto con l'idea di sostituire il router dell'ISP con uno più funzionale, poi qualche piccolo aggiornamento ad access point e switch e adesso è il momento di dare un look più professionale a tutta la rete. --- La descrizione…

Network home lab

Everything started with the changing of the ISP router to a smarter one. Then some small updates of the network devices such as switches and access points. And now I want to give my home networks core a more professional look as a…

Passare alla tastiera meccanica

Alcuni giorni fa ho comprato la mia prima tastiera meccanica. Nonostante sul mercato ci siano divrse tastiere di buona qualità per chi scrive molto potrebbe valer la pena passare ad una meccanica. Nella media si scrivono fino a 60…

It's time to switch mechanical

Several days ago I bought my first mechanical keyboard. There are several good keyboards on the market but if you write a lot you may need a mechanical one. Average typists write up to 60 words per minute, more or less 300 keys per…

Rectifier for motorcycle LED turn indicators

The first mods that are made on a motorcycle are the change of turn indicators. It's often a painless step and you just need to follow the seller's instructions. Sometimes, however, the biker is not a motorcycle expert and he can…

Diary of a thesis abroad – Part IV

This is my diary about my period abroad to develop my master’s thesis work on Vascular Biomechanics at the KTH Solid Mechanics department. I will tell the whole period in several articles, let’s continue with December. You can also…

Bioengineering Application Developer at Wolfram

I started working as Bioengineering Application Developer for Mathematica in the Wolfram company. Several weeks ago I was contacted by the Numerical Computation group of Wolfram offering me a fixsed term internship to work on…

Google Sheets and Obsidian integration

I have just described in some previous articles how I have improved my Obsidian setup. Now, I want more. Actually, I can log almost everything in my life into Obsidian, except for workouts and expenses. Both are logged into a…

Diary of a thesis abroad – Part III

This is my diary about my period abroad to develop my master’s thesis work on Vascular Biomechanics at the KTH Solid Mechanics department. I will tell the whole period in several articles, let’s continue with November. You can also…

CS50 - Computer science and the art of programming

I have just completed the CS50 course named " CS50x - CS50's Introduction to Computer Science " from Harvard held on the edX online platform. --- edX edX is an online course provider created by Harvard and MIT. It hosts several…

Conversational Swedish

I just finished the beginner course "Conversational Swedish" on the online platform Udemy to improve the Swedish language. The course allowed me to understand some phrases and how to behave, on a linguistic level, in some of the…

Diary of a thesis abroad - Part II

This is my diary about my period abroad to develop my master’s thesis work on Vascular Biomechanics at the KTH Solid Mechanics department. I will tell the whole period in several articles, let’s continue with October. Week 4 It is…

Pimp my Obsidian

In this article I want to describe my experience with Obsidian. I also include some tips and tricks that can help you turn your Obsidian vault in the best note-taking system ever. Starting from simple note in markdown syntax it is…

Visitor to the soft tissue mechanics lab

During my stay in the KTH Solid Mechanics department I had the opportunity to visit the soft tissue mechanics laboratory and to try an uniaxial tensile test on tissue from a porcine aorta. I had the opportunity to participate in…

Diary of a thesis abroad - Part I

This is my diary about my period abroad to develop my master's thesis work on Vascular Biomechanics at the KTH Solid Mechanics department. I will tell the whole period in several articles, let's start with September. I had the…

Why I use Obsidian

Obsidian is a knowledge base system that allow you to write notes in Markdown. Behind this sentence there is much more as the notes can be interconnected creating a real second brain. This software can be customized with different…

Biomechanics Summer School

I finished my experience in the Summer School entitled "Computational Tissue Biomechanics: From in-vitro experiment to computational analysis". The course introduces and applies state-of-the-art tools in the continuum mechanical…

Trainee at KTH Royal Institute of Technology

I am starting an internship at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, for a master's thesis in biomechanics. KTH KTH (in swedish, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan ) know as Royal Institute of Technology is a public…

Master Swedish in 300 Lessons

I finished the "Master Swedish in 300 Lessons: Learn Swedish & Speak Swedish" course held on the Udemy online platform. --- --- The course allowed me to understand some phrases and how to behave, on a linguistic level, in some of…

CFD analysis of ventilation inside an operating room

The introduction of CFD in the design and re-design phases of hospital environments allows us to estimate air speed, temperature and track the spread of pollutants / pathogens. In particular, it is possible to use these tools to…

Wolfram Mathematica Masterclass

I just finished the "Wolfram Mathematica Masterclass: from Beginner to Expert" course held on the Udemy online platform by Dr. Börge Göbel. The course allowed me to refine the already established Skills within the Wolfram…

I started learning Swedish

I started studying the Swedish language. The Swedish language is a North Germanic language. It is spoken in Sweden, as an official language, and in some areas of Finland. It is descended from Old Norse and is most currently the…

Aneurysm and biomechanics of vessels

Cardiovascular diseases are the cause of numerous deaths. Among these, abdominal aortic aneurysms are very dangerous for which adequate techniques for diagnosis and prevention have not yet been developed. The implementation of…

RecurDyn and flexural hinges

Use of RecurDyn for the analysis of a compliant mechanism by modeling with techniques for the flexible multibody. The following article is an extract from a project carried out for the course of Advanced Techniques for the design…

Microrheometer and viscoelastic properties of cells

The characterization of the mechanical properties of the cell is of great importance for estimating its biological state and physiology. Among the different measurement techniques, through the microrheometer it is possible to…

Impedance cytometer and circuit equivalent

The equivalent circuit model for a parallel electrode impedance cytometer is analyzed together with Maxwell's theory of homogenization of mixtures. It deals with both single shell and double shell cell modeling. The results show…

Pseudo-rigid model for a compliant mechanism

Analysis of a compliant mechanism using Howell's pseudo-rigid model and comparison with non-linear FEM analysis. The following article is an extract from a project carried out for the course of Advanced Techniques for the design of…

Vento CFD: analysis in Wind Engineering

Vento CFD offers software solutions for simulation in the wind tunnel, in the urban environment, indoor comfort and outdoor comfort. The numerical code integrates a structured grid with the immersed boundary method so as to be able…

Diffusion and FEA for drug-eluting spheres

Mathematical modeling of diffusion mechanisms for drug delivery can be very useful for accelerating product development and for better understanding the mechanisms that control drug delivery from advanced delivery systems. The…

Microsoft Excel Course: from Basic to Advanced Level

I completed the "Microsoft Excel: From Basic to Advanced" course held on the Udemy online platform. The course allowed me to refine some skills previously acquired in Excel, to acquire the methodology for implementing well-known…

Topological optimization for prototyping

Topological optimization analysis aimed at minimizing the mass of a hook fixed some design parameters, such as geometric constraints and load conditions. The following article is an extract from a project carried out for the course…

Glucose minimal model and IVGTT test

Glucose is essential for human life and its concentration in the blood is strictly regulated. Alterations in blood glucose are a sign of numerous diseases and several clinical tests are used for diagnosis. The IVGTT test is a…

Physiological reflexes and control systems

Physiological reflexes are the basis of the organism's survival. These reflexes allow, in a completely involuntary way, to maintain homeostasis. Variations in environmental variables or the appearance of a new signal induce a…

GrabCAD profile opening

Opening the profile GrabCAD sharing the models mentioned in the various articles. To view the profile: Alessandro Mastrofini GrabCAD CAD modeling CAD models are structures designed using computer and computer graphics. The acronym…

Parametric optimization in prosthetic design

Parametric optimization analysis on a hip prosthesis stem subject to two load scenarios aimed at minimizing its mass while maintaining the stress state below the design limits. The following article is an extract from a project…

Curve fitting and compensation for impedance cytometry signals

In impedance cytometry, various design and post processing techniques have been developed to improve measurement accuracy. One of the parameters that most afflicts cytometry measurements is the dependence of the signal on the…

Mechanical simulation of hip implant

FEM analysis aimed at characterizing the mechanical behavior of the stem of a hip prosthesis inserted inside a femur. The following article is an extract from a project carried out for the course of Advanced Techniques for the…

Parametric identification for respiratory mechanics

A linear model of lung mechanics is analyzed in the following report. The model corresponds to an RLC circuit with unknown parameters. Parametric identification allows to trace the system governance coefficients once a mathematical…

Mechanical characterization of gyroid lattice structure

Finite element analysis aimed at characterizing the mechanical properties of a gyroid structure. The gyroid structure has already been presented in the article "Gyroid and minimal surfaces for CAD". The following article is an…

Voronoi tassellation and lattice structures

Realization of a lattice structure based on the Voronoi tessellation. An analysis is also performed on the optimal position of the points in order to minimize the volume of the body. The following article is an extract from a…

Lung ventilation in Simulink

Pulmonary ventilation is a critical operation both during surgery and for assisted or replacement ventilation of the patient. This report proposes the analysis of a lung mechanics model through an electrical analogy with an…

Simulink Foundamentals

I just completed the "Simulink Foundamentals" course helded on Matlab training online platform. The course allowed me to hone some skills in using and optimizing the simulation environment developed by MathWorks. Simulink Simulink…

Gyroid and minimal surfaces for CAD

Realization of an elementary cell of a cellular structure characterized by a Giroid geometry in a CAD modeling environment, using Solidworks. The following article is an extract from a project carried out for the course of Advanced…

Illustrations for the STEM

In dealing with subjects known as STEM, or science, technology, engineering and mathematics, we often resort to technical diagrams, reports, specialized illustrations and much other material that certainly requires technical skills…

Deep learning and segmentation in cell biology

In the digital era, even in medicine, numerous images are produced every day and, despite their classification, the segmentation and recognition of objects are less detailed. With the recent development of artificial intelligence…

Folded patch antenna prototyping

In this period I had the opportunity to gain different experiences in the design and construction of antennas. In particular, the latest experiences have focused on the study and design of patch antennas and antenna arrays.…

Multiphysics computational models and poroelasticity

In most phenomena it is often necessary to take into account, in addition to the mechanical characteristics, various other quantities. For example, it is important to analyze the variation over time of quantities such as…

Elasto-plastic numerical models

In this analysis some computational models are introduced for the finite element analysis of isotropic and kinematic hardening behaviors. The response to a cyclic load is analyzed for some stainless steels. These simulations…

Deep Learning Onramp

I finished the "Deep Learning Onramp" introductory course held on the Matlab Training platform. The course provides the basis for dealing with Deep Learning in Matlab. Some theoretical points are addressed such as the structure of…

Development and Analysis of an Array of Folded Patch Antennas Using Matlab

The latest developments in Computer Aided Engineering, by means of the remarkable progress that several softwares have been made in terms of computational speed and of enlarged ranges of phaenomena that can be simulated and…

Laminated composites and structural elements

In the present analysis several simulation analysis were carried out to analyze the structural response of CF / PEEK laminated composites showing great potential for application in the biomedical field. Background , in a laminated…

Automated Computational Modeling

Automated computational modeling (ACM) is a fairly recent technique that exploits a hybrid approach by combining symbolic computation with numerical computation. These potentialities can be exploited in finite element formulations…

Antenna prototyping

Among the exams scheduled for the course of Medical Engineering studies at the University of Rome Tor Vergata there is the course of Wireless Electromagnetics Technologies. The course provides the foundation for current and next…

Volumetric image processing over trabecular bone

This image processing algorithm arises from the need to have a 3D volume starting from the slices of a CT. There are several algorithms online but most require DICOM images. In this case, the reference dataset is made up of 970 png…

Course about Adobe Illustrator

I finished the course “Corso completo di Illustrator: da principiante ad esperto” held by Alessandro Cuoghi on the Udemy platform. The course deals with different aspects of vector graphics with Illustrator. Through various…

Numerical homogenization of trabecular bone

The following report introduces various simulation campaigns aimed at homogenizing trabecular bone tissue. Background , analyzing the structure of the trabecular bone it is evident how the shape of the pores and the trabecular…

MoM and electric intregrodifferential equations

Modern computers have all the prerequisites for developing numerical resolution methods for a large class of physical problems that have been left without an analytical solution for years. There are several numerical solution…

Design with Sensor Array Analyzer

Among the exams scheduled in the Medical Engineering course at the University of Rome Tor Vergata there is the course of Wireless Electromagnetics Technologies. The course provides the foundation for current and next generation…

Growth model for foundamentals lifts

In resistance training there are three exercises that are considered "fundamental" and have become the emblem of weightlifting: squat, bench press and deadlift. Focusing more on the aspect of strength training , therefore of…

L'importanza dell'allenamento della forza

Il resistance training o allenamento della forza è necessario per mantenere un stato ottimale di salute psicofisica. Non solo è fondamentale per gli atleti, dove permettere di massimizzare le prestazioni, sia generali che sport…

From scratch to the first LaTeχ document

I just finished the course "From scratch to your first document with LaTeX" held by Davide Murari on the Udemy platform. The course allowed me to review some basic concepts and packages necessary for the layout as well as improving…

Simulink, Raspberry Pi and flight models

Among the infinite simulation solutions in the Simulink environment there is clearly the possibility to analyze different flight systems. In particular, in this article, I discuss my experience on an avionics box made up of two…

Project Management: Healthcare Projects

I just finished the "Project Management: Healthcare Projects" course held by Bob McGannon on the Linkedin Learning platform. The course allowed me to deepen and refine my skills in operational management by focusing on the field of…

Habits and life tracking

Habits (from the Latin habitudo, habitudinis, physical or moral structure) are the dispositions or attitude acquired through a repeated experience. This disposition is inherent in the behavior of humans and animals. Every day, what…

Notion for drug database

When looking for drugs in your home, it is typically not a good time, yet it is precisely at that moment that you realize how many drugs there are and the fact that the drug cabinet requires organization. From time to time it is…

Using Public Health Data Sources

I completed the "Using Public Health Data Sources" course held by Madecraft and Jennifer Shin on the Linkedin Learning online platform. The course focuses on the importance of knowing how to analyze both data and the sources from…

Comfort acustico e benessere

Il comfort acustico è un importante fattore per definire il benessere abitativo. Tuttavia è un tema abbastanza delicato e controverso poiché, dal punto di vista legislativo, non c'è una regolamentazione che permette di gestire…

SOLIDWORKS: Designing for Consumer Electronics

I just finished the "SOLIDWORKS: Designing for Consumer Electronics" course held by Johno Ellison on the LinkedIn Learning platform. The course analyzes the foundations for the design of electronic devices. --- New consumer…

Articoli per la sezione Tech CuE

Esplora gli ultimi sviluppi informatici e tecnologici, enfatizzando programmazione, elettronica, robotica, automazione intelligenza artificiale. Il network di Close Up Engineering è un punto di riferimento italiano, e non solo, per…

Robot esapode per simulare il movimento cardiaco

Leggi di più sull'articolo scritto per CuE dove parlo del robot realizzato con una piattaforma Stewart con cui viene simulato il movimento cardiaco. Tramite 6 gradi di libertà consente di inseguire traiettorie e assetti rilevati da…

Cloud Security Considerations for the Healthcare Industry

I finished the "Cloud Security Considerations for the Healthcare Industry" course held by Kevin L. Jackson on the Linkedin Learning platform. The cloud computer is now widely used and different security measures are needed in…

Design Thinking: Understanding the Process

I finished the "Design Thinking: Understanding the Process" course held by Chris Nodder on the Linkedin Learning platform. Chris Nodder is a user researcher, UX enthusiast, interaction design specialist and author of Evil by…

Sonoff and solar thermal system: a smart and economical thermostat

This article presents a smart alternative to control units for solar thermal systems. There are several options on the market, from elementary devices to more advanced control systems. In this case a very simple system is used,…

SQL Essential Training

I followed the "SQL Essential Training" course held by Bill Weinman on the Linkedin Learning platform. The course is very interesting and deals with various issues on relational database programming and the applications based on…

Domotica, IoT e risparmio energetico

Questo articolo riassume alcuni dei dispositivi per la domotica presenti nel mercato ad inizio secondo semestre del 2021. Tutti i dispositivi citati sono stati personalmente testati, o in ambito domestico o in ambito industriale,…

Covid19, medicina di genere e gravidanza

Un nuovo articolo scritto per BiomedCuE alla luce di una recente pubblicazione sulla risposta immunologica al Covid19 durante la gravidanza. Alcuni spunti di riflessione sulla situazione attuale per le donne in gravidanza durante…

Comfort termoigrometrico e benessere

Tenere sotto controllo temperatura e umidità per garantire un buon comfort termo-igrometrico ed evitare problemi di salute. Per benessere termoigrometricosi intende la sensazione di soddisfazione che, in un ambiente, le persone…

Image Processing with MATLAB

I took the "Image Processing" digital image processing course on the Mathworks online platform. The course provides some algorithms and techniques to highlight the salient features of the images so that they can subsequently be…

Articoli per la sezione Biomed CuE

Dove l’ingegneria incontra la passione per la medicina, lì nasce l’ingegneria biomedica: la tecnologia applicata all’essere umano. Il network di Close Up Engineering è un punto di riferimento italiano, e non solo, per…

Sensori di pressione e altimetro

I sensori di pressione sono largamente utilizzati e in alcune applicazioni permettono di misurare l'altitudine. Per misurare la pressione ci riduciamo sempre alla misura di una forza, è proprio la forza rispetto una superficie.…

Come funziona il giroscopio integrato

Il giroscopio, o sensore giroscopico, permette di leggere la velocità angolare e quindi calcolare la rotazione introno agli assi. È chiaramente una misura molto utile dal controllo inerziale dei veicoli, all'elettronica di consumo…

Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

I finished the course "The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health, with Barton Poulson" taught by Barton Poulson. The course addresses from a non-technical point of view different sectors in which it is possible to…

Robotic clamp controlled by gyro and electromyography

GitHub repository Download report (it) --- The aim of the project is to show how it is possible to control a clamp and its rotation through a signal from some sensors such as an inertial sensor and an electromyography sensor. The…

Machine Learning Onramp

I took an introductory course on machine learning using MATLAB. The course lays the foundations on machine learning methods for classification problems. What is machine learning ? Machine learning is a branch of artificial…

Environmental comfort monitoring unit

GitHub repository --- The project involves the creation of one or more monitoring stations of the domestic environment which can possibly, with due care, be extended to public and / or corporate environments. --- On this page ---…

Accelerometro, dalle grandezze meccaniche alle grandezze elettriche

L’accelerometro viene utilizzato in tantissime applicazioni poiché l’accelerazione è una delle principali proprietà cinematiche di un corpo, dai veicoli, all’elettronica di consumo, nei controllori dei giochi, applicazioni…

Comfort visivo e illuminazione degli ambienti

Il benessere interno è dato non solo dal comfort termico ed acustico ma anche dal comfort visivo, ossia dallo stato in cui una persona può svolgere nel miglior modo possibile i diversi compiti all’interno di un’abitazione.…

Writing with Impact

I finished the "Writing with Impact" course taught by Tom Geller. The course is held on the LinkedIn Learning platform. The course focuses on writing techniques by introducing some key points of text optimization. The central point…

COVID19 - FET: biosensore con transistor ad effetto di campo al grafene

Una nuova tecnologia per il biosensore per SARS-CoV2 realizzato su un transistor ad effetto di campo al grafene. Il biosensore COVID-FET è sensibile alla proteina spike ed ha mostrato un'elevata sensibilità. Per approfondirne il…

MATLAB Fundamentals

I finished the MATLAB Fundamentals course. The course is much more advanced than the "Onramp" courses and includes several tests to hone your skills in using the software. We proceed with a project to refine the skills of data…

Arduino flight computer for models rocket

Collaboration with a student of the Aerospace Engineering excellence course of the University of Rome La Sapienza for the design of a flight computer for model rockets. Rocket modeling is a specialty of modeling that deals with the…

IoT Experiments Using Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi

I just finished a course on IoT and applications with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The course is a bit distracting but certainly very interesting. The topics covered are very interesting and can certainly have a practical feedback…

Piattaforma NextAR e chirurgia protesica con realtà aumentata

Leggi il mio ultimo articolo sull'intervento innovativo svoltosi a Parma al Piccole Figlie Hospital dove è stata realizzata una chirurgia protesica alla spalla sfruttando la realtà aumentata. Vai all'articolo completo Scopri di più…

Come funziona il glucometro ?

Approfondisci il funzionamento e la storia del misuratore di glicemia, uno dei biosensori più diffusi al mondo, con l'articolo che ho scritto per il portale di Close - Up Engineering. Come funziona, come utilizzarlo e quali…

Editor for Close-Up Engineering

Beginning of a path as editor for the BioTech Macroarea: BiomedCuE - ScienceCuE - TechCuE. Editor, web-optimized writing, social editorial management. --- CuE is the network of sites dedicated to scientific dissemination with…

Image Processing Onramp

I took an introductory course on practical image processing techniques in MATLAB.

Signal Processing Onramp

I took an introductory course on signal processing and methods for spectral analysis in MATLAB.

Mechatronics design in SOLIDWORKS

I just finished the "Mechatronics design in SOLIDWORKS" course held by Justin Flett on LinkedIn Learning. It was a short but very intense course that allowed me to review and keep up to date on the software features. The course…

Simulink Onramp

I took an introductory course on Simulink that allows you to understand the basics of creating and simulating models.

Coding in Python

I attended a very interesting introductory course held by Paolo Aliverti, certainly a great expert in programming, electronics and digital fabrication.

MATLAB Onramp

I followed a basic introductory course that allows you to familiarize yourself with the software and review the syntax for those who already know how to use it.

Articles for Biomed-CuE

I wrote three test articles for the Biomed-CuE network. --- Durvalumab: sopravvivenza senza precedenti per il carcinoma polmonare non resecabile A rischio l’estate nel Regno Unito: la variante Delta preoccupa gli esperti…

Fireplace design and optimization

The next fireplace was born from a drawing elaborated with the marble worker on paper and then digitized. The design of the flue and various draft adjustment operations follow the design phase of the external frame. Subsequent…

Ankle rehabilitation device

See the full repository Design of a prototype for a rehabilitation system for the ankle joint based on US patent 6,277,057B1. Bioprothesis course University of Rome Tor Vergata

Control unit of a solar thermal system

See full GItHub repository --- The idea is to create a system for controlling heating and domestic hot water in a domestic environment. The system will be built with opensource hardware and software and will allow integration with…

OSB Rack

Copper pipe man

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Boxing tyres bag

Concrete lighting point

Concrete weight tyre

Patient specific diagnostics for cardiovascular diseases

The concept of " customization " has become quite common nowadays, especially when it comes to the technological field: a certain object becomes of interest to us when it satisfies our specific needs, whatever they may be. The…

Construction of the Fletcher-Munson curve

The test allowed me to investigate and experience in practice how the ear responds and perceives different frequencies differently using the MATLAB software and home earphones, without resorting to professional equipment. After an…

A Plug & Play desk with Thunderbolt 3 port

Let's see in detail a practical realization of a workstation following some ergonomic standards and new technologies present in the consumer market such as the thunderbolt 3 port. Workstation After several evolutions, the final…

Workstation design

New workspace and audio setup with the Leto Informatics team.