Workshops and Seminars 2023-2024

^{Elias Ribeiro da Silva (Visiting Professor),}

^{Virginia Fani}

^09:30

^12:30

^3h

^{Centro Didattico Morgagni}

^Tutti

^{Prof. Bandinelli}

^{This immersive 3-hour workshop will explore the theoretical foundations of supply chain management. Participants will engage in thought-provoking discussions on supply chain strategy and how to use simulation tools for data-driven decision-making along the supply chain. Participants will also have the chance to discuss an in-depth case study to have a practical understanding of how simulation is currently used in industry.}

^{Seminar 2: Network Design and Distribution Network: Exploring Simulation in Practice}

^{Elias Ribeiro da Silva (Visiting professor),}

^{Virginia Fani}

^14:30

^17:30

^3h

^{Centro Didattico Morgagni}

^Tutti

^{Prof. Bandinelli}

^{This interactive 3-hour workshop will introduce participants to network design and distribution network optimization through simulation. In the first part, attendees will get the theoretical foundations of network design, exploring concepts such as facility location, capacity planning, and transportation optimization. In the second part, through a practical hands-on exercise, participants will use a simulation tool to learn how simulation techniques can be applied to analyze and optimize complex distribution networks.}

^11:00

^13:00

^{Filippo Cavallo, Laura Fiorini, Erika Rovini}

^{The talk will focus on Robotic Flexible Endoscopy and the level of computer assistance required to minimize the mental burden on the operator. Flexible endoscopy enables clinicians to reach deep inside the human body to diagnose and treat mortal diseases, such as cancer. Unfortunately, conventional flexible endoscopes are difficult to operate, often traumatic for the patient, extremely expansive, and prone to the risk of viral and bacterial crosscontamination.}

^11:00

^14:00

^11:00

^14:00

^{Seminar: Advancements in freezing technology for a sustainable food chain}

^{Seminar: How to improve the sustainability of the food chain?}

^04/12/2023

^07/12/2023

^13:00

^14:30

^{1,30 h}

^1,30h

^14:00

^17:00

^{De Lucia}

^Link

 ^{Seminar: Weapons Bay Aerodynamics and Acoustics}

^14:00

^17:00

⁰⁴⁹

^{plesso di Santa Marta}

^Marconcini

^{Modern combat aircraft design requirements impose the adoption of weapons bays to reduce radar signature and aerodynamic drag at transonic/supersonic speeds. Nevertheless, upon opening the bay, to release the store, aerodynamics and acoustic issues are generated which may potentially damage the structure of the cavity and the gimbal/sensors of the ordnance. Additionally, the trajectory of the store is strongly coupled to the unsteadiness of the aerodynamic field posing a hazard to a safe separation. Successful designs have been employed in current, low-signature, combat aircraft generation (F22, F117, F35, B2, J20, Su57), though each new design requires detailed studies to optimise the final architecture. The fundamentals of weapons bays aerodynamics and acoustic will be discussed. Attendees will learn to identify the major issues characterising the topic, and what are the main difficulties during store release procedures. Numerical and experimental approaches for design procedures will be discussed as well.}

^09:00

^12:00

^{Francesco Buonamici}

^{Il corso presenterà il software di modellazione geometrica implicita "nTopology". Di concezione differente rispetto ai CAD parametrici associativi tradizionali, nTopology offre la possibilità di modellare e gestire in modo facilititato geometrie complesse, automatizzare la modellazione e progettazione di componenti meccanici, sfruttare l'integrazione di dati per la realizzazione di parti ottimizzate.}

^0,5

^SS

^09:00

^12:00

¹⁷⁵

^{Santa Marta}

^Caporali

^{Corso aperto agli studenti di dottorato . Il corso verte su quelli che sono gli strumenti e le modalità di supporto alla terza missione (trasferimento tecnologico) che UNIFI mette a disposizione di studenti, docenti e personale TA. Verranno trattati aspetti realtivi alla brevettualità, ai percorsi di imprenditorialità (spin off) all'interazione con realtà imprenditoriali ed industriali e di public engagment.}

^10:00

^13:00

^10:00

^13:00

^10:00

^13:00

^14:30

^17:30

^14:30

^17:30

^{Giovanni Anelli,}

^{Sofia Vallecorsa}

^14:30

^17:30

^14:30

^17:30

^14:30

^17:30

^Minicorso

^{From coordination polymers to nanoparticles: design strategies and characterization for new magnetic materials}

^{B2 Plesso Calabresi}

^Link

^Corso

^{Turbomachinery Aeroacoustics: mathematical models and applications}

^{Benedetta Calusi, Lorenzo Pinelli}

 ^{20/02 aula 202}

 ^{22/02 aula 215} 

^{27/02 aula 210} 

^{29/02 aula 203} 

^{05/03 aula 220} 

^{07/03 aula 215} 

^14:30 

^16:30

^CDM

^SM

^Pinelli

^{Il corso viente tenuto in collaborazione con Matematica e sarà disponibile sia per i dottorandi di Ingnegneria che per quelli di Matematica}

^{Corso: Modelling of Electro-Mechanical Actuator For Mechatronics (Part 1 of 3)}

^{Luca Pugi}

^{Il corso introduce concetti utili alla modellazione ed alla integrazione di attuatori elettromeccanici all'interno di sistemi meccanici e meccatronici}

^11:00

^16:00

^Seminar:

^{Transport measurements for nanoelectronics,}

^{PRENOTAZIONE OBBLIGATORIA}

^Caneschi

^{TOPICS: -Measurements techniques for nanoelectronics -Hardware and sofware solutions for transport measurements -Photovoltaics -Cryogenic transport measurements -Magnetotransport processes To participate actively to the workshop you are invited to declare in the registration form the title and the list of authors of the poster you intend to present. DEADLINE: MARCH 20th 2024 All registered participants will receive a certificate of attendance. Workshop attendance will also be possible online for participants who request online participation at the time of registration (BEFORE THE DEADLINE). Participation is free but registration is mandatory Registration can be done at this link:} 

^Minicorso

^{Building and training neural networks}

^{08/04/2024, 15/04/2024, 22/04/2024, 29/04/2024}

^13/05/2024

^09:30

^12:30

¹¹⁹

²⁰⁸

²¹³

²¹⁵

²¹⁵

^{Plesso Morgagni} 

^Bellavia

^{This course provides an introduction to practical deep learning using MATLAB. The general goal of the course is giving some intuition of neural networks’ mechanism in some different fields. In the first part of the course, students will learn to build convolutional neural networks (CNNs) from scratch; they also understand how information is passed between network layers and how different types of layers work. In the second part, they gain insight into the concept of automatic differentiation. Given first-order derivative information, some stochastic gradient-based optimization methods are introduced for training CNNs. Using Deep Learning Toolbox of MATLAB, students are expected to know how to create some convolutional neural networks, how to train them with suitable stochastic optimization methods, and how to evaluate their performance for classification, and regression tasks.}

^{Ing. lucio Pinchera}

^{Ing. Filippo Begani}

^10.00-13.00 

^14.00-17.00

^{3h +}

^3h

^Vangi

• ^{Lucio Pinchera : 12 Aprile - un modulo da 3 ore: analisi del tamponamento a tre veicoli con modello di calcolo per urto centrato + un modulo da 3 ore: esame dati della scatola nera e verifica attivazione periferica protezione passiva.}
• ^{Filippo Begani: 18 Aprile -  un modulo da 6 ore: ricostruzione sinistri stradali con metodi di simulazione.}

^Seminario:

^{Markov Models and Petri Nets for reliability analysis}

^16-17

^/04/2024

¹⁶

^13:20-17:00

¹⁷

^14:00

^17:00

¹⁶

^{049 SM}

¹⁷

^{213 CDM}

^Seminario:

^{Introduction to Combat Aircraft Stealth Technology}

^Marconcini

^{Modern combat aircraft design is governed by signature reduction requirements, both in the electromagnetic and infrared spectra. At present it is commonly accepted to sacrifice other aspects of the design, such as aerodynamic and propulsion performance, to achieve low observability. In this seminar, the concept of signature reduction/control applied to combat aircraft will be discussed. The basics of radar and infrared signature requirements (applied to aircraft), and their effect on final airframe shape will be analysed, considering the relative importance for current and future projects.}

^Minicorso

^{Organic optoelectronics: from foundation to application}

^{Dott. Alberto}

^Provitera

^15:00

^17:00

^Privitera

^{The specific content of the four lessons is:}

^{1) Organic semiconductors: material chemistry and physics (3h)}

^{2) Organic light-emitting diodes (2h)}

^{3) Organic solar cells (2h)}

^{4) Organic thin film transistors and organic spintronics (2h)}

^Minicorso

^{MOFs: from structure towards application}

^{Dott.ssa Martina}

^Lippi

^{9-12 (15/4);}

^{9-12 (22/4)}

^Rossi

^{Due to the considerable interest that engineering is showing in the evolution of MOFs (Metal Organic Frameworks), for example in the selective adsorption, storage, catalysis, gas separation, sensing fields, a two-days course is proposed. Particular attention will be focused on the discussion of some examples (water uptake, storage, CO2 adsorption and selective purification). PhD students interested in attending the course should contact Dr Lippi (martina.lippi@unifi.it) before 10th April 2024}

^Minicorso

^{X-ray μ-CT: theoretical aspects and applications}

^{Patrizia Rossi,}

^{Martina Lippi}

^3/5

^{Aula Seminari DIEF}

^Rossi

^{X-ray μ-CT (micro-computed tomography) is a non-destructive (i.e. without cutting the sample) X-ray imaging technique which provide the internal picture of a 3D object. This analytical technique spans a wide range of applications; it can be used, for example, in the study of advanced materials (to determine, for example, volume fractions, pore size distribution, distance measurements), in food industry (to investigate the effectiveness of drying), in electronics (for studying phones, batteries, chips, boards and similar electronic samples); when large and dense samples need to be scanned case high power and larger μ-CT are typically used. In this 6-hour course an introduction to the μ-CT theory will be provided (during the first 2-hour lesson), than during the second lesson, a sample will undergo μ-CT analysis (its μ-CT data will be collected and will be used to reconstruct its 3D image and to investigate its inner structure) PhD students interested in attending the course should contact Prof. Rossi (p.rossi@unifi.it) before 20th April 2024}

^11:00

^14:00

^Savino

^{Topics: i) Kistler: who we are and what we do? ii) piezoelectric technology with focus on force and acceleration sensors; iii) how to choose an accelerometer? iv) vehicle testing: instrumentation highlights; v) application on motorbikes}

^{Stefan M Knupfer, Senior Partner Emeritus McKinsey}

^{& Company, global automotive and sustainability expert}

^15:00

^18:00

^{Ferrara,Pierini,}

^Baldanzini

^{Stefan Knupfer, a former Senior Partner at McKinsey renowned for his work with automotive manufacturers on sustainable mobility amidst the energy transition, delivered a seminar focusing on key sustainability drivers, with in-depth examinations of cities and mobility. Knupfer likely discussed the pivotal role of cities in driving sustainability efforts, exploring initiatives to reduce emissions, improve urban infrastructure, and promote sustainable transportation solutions. His insights likely emphasized the interconnectedness of urban planning, mobility strategies, and environmental sustainability in shaping the future of cities and transportation systems.}

^0,5

^SS

^09:00

^12:00

^Andreini

^{You are carrying on your PhD programme with sweat, tears and blood and, taking a breath from your hard work, sometimes you ask yourself what does it will be of your career? Or you just completed your doctorate and you are gasping, seeking for a job whatever and wherever it will be? Well, welcome to the early career scientist (ERC) club. Over the last two decades being a researcher has become harder and harder in terms of competition. So, apart having an outstanding research record, what can one do to survive this bloodbath? This short course is a guide to endure in today’s cut-throat world, planning your path, designing your skills, juggling between job and grant applications. In this short course you will gain more insight into how you can plan your path and what skills you need for this. You will know how to define your overarching research niche that broadens your appeal for both grants and research positions. In addition, you will gain tips and tricks on networking while staying close to yourself, and you will learn about the pros and cons of moving away from the country you are currently working in. This seminar is particularly targeted for PhD students and, more in general, for early career researchers in their immediately post-doctorate stage. It could be also very interesting, however, for senior researchers who are interested in best mentoring and assisting ECRs}

^11:00

^13:00

^{Aula 186-Zvi Jolles, Dipartimento di Chimica Ugo Schiff, Via della Lastruccia 3 50019 Sesto Fiorentino. Link: meet.google.com/htw-vmqg-qxv}

^11:00

^13:00

^11:00

^13:00

^{Mirco Bartolozzi}

^{Yamaha Factory Racing}

^{(team MotoGP)}

^09:00

^12:00

^Savino

^10:00

^13:30

^{De Lucia}

^0,5

^SS

^{Carlo Alberto Elmi}

^11:30

^14:00

^Andreini

^{Il seminario ha lo scopo di presentare le priorità dell'agenda politica dell'UE, le politiche di finanziamento della ricerca e le opportunità di carriera nelle istituzioni europee attraverso la testimonianza di un ex dottorando del DIEF attualmente impiegato in Commissione Europea. L’incontro si rivolge a Dottorandi e Ricercatori che vogliano approfondire opportunità di finanziamento e professionali, ma anche a studenti di Laurea Magistrale che abbiano interesse ad entrare in contatto con la realtà delle istituzioni europee. L’evento è organizzato da DIEF e fa parte dell’iniziativa “Back to School/University” della Commissione Europea, che ha come obiettivi promozione le politiche EU ed incoraggiare il voto nel contesto delle prossime elezioni europee del 9-10 giugno prossimi.}

^10:00

^13:00

^10:00

^13:00

^{De Lucia}

^{Il seminario, partendo dai risultati ottenuti nell’ambito del progetto 1.9 Solare Termodinamico Ricerca di Sistema Elettrico PTR 2022-2024 ancora in corso, intende presentare le esperienze maturate in ENEA nel settore e le prospettive di impiego dei sistemi di accumulo di energia termica in ambiti diversi. Nel corso della presentazione saranno illustrati i metodi di caratterizzazione dei sistemi accumulo termico, i fondamenti della tecnologia dei sali fusi (Molten Salt) ed il loro impiego nei sistemi di accumulo termico}

^{prof. Damaziak Krzysztof}

^{Lukasz Mazurkiewicz}

^09:00

^13:00

^Vangi

^{Il seminario ha lo scopo di illustrare i metodi di simulazione di eventi impulsivi, quali urti o crash, con FEM espliciti. E' indispensabile che gli studenti interessati a partecipare si presentino con un laptop computer su cui è stato scaricato il software LS-DYNA (scaricabile al seguente link con credenziali UNIFI: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0AEtNGWcT-GHaUk9PVA ). Sono riconosciuti crediti solo partecipando ad entrambi gli incontri.}

^{prof. Damaziak Krzysztof}

^{Lukasz Mazurkiewicz}

^09:00

^13:00

^Vangi

^{E' indispensabile che gli studenti interessati a partecipare si presentino con un laptop computer su cui è stato scaricato il software LS-DYNA (scaricabile al seguente link con credenziali UNIFI: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0AEtNGWcT-GHaUk9PVA ). Sono riconosciuti crediti solo partecipando ad entrambi gli incontri.}

^10:00

^13:00

^Taurino

^{This course explores vapor phase deposition techniques for thin solid film deposition, covering methods like chemical vapor deposition and physical vapor deposition, applied to various materials: form metals to ceramics. Additionally, fundamental characterization techniques such as electron scanning microscopy (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) will be briefly introduced.}

^10:00

^13:00

^Taurino

^{This part will cover the theory of depth-sensing indentation techniques to extract the mechanical properties of materials. Starting from the "standard" Oliver-Pharr method to calculate hardness and elastic modulus of materials, the course will also cover more advanced methods: "sinus-mode" indentations under constant load (to extract storage and loss modulus) or increasing load (to characterize hardness and modulus as a continuous function of penetration depth); continuous spherical indentation to extract stress-strain curves from small-scale samples. Application examples as well as general indications on proper ways to perform the tests will also be provided.}

^09:30

^12:30

^Bianchini

^{The seminar will present the latest innovations in terms of airfoil aerodynamics in the context of the design of small Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWTs) for urban installations}

^{Santa Marta}

^{Aula Seminari}

^Meli

^{Modelling and simulation of multibody systems: kinematics, constraints, force elements, dynamics, software.}

^9:30

^12:30

^{Santa Marta}

⁰³³

^Meli

^{Modelling and simulation of flexible multibody systems: kinematics, constraints, force elements, Finite Elements Methods for flexible multibody systems, dynamics, software.}

^Seminar:

^{Make or buy? Procurement decisions and vendor rating in supply chains and companies}

^09:30

^12:30

^Buonamici

^{Il seminario ha lo scopo di presentare ai dottorandi del dipartimento uno dei software di modellazione CAD più avanzati presenti sul mercato e attualmente a disposizione di alcuni gruppi del dipartimento. Il breve corso presenterà le caratteristiche principali del sistema NX di Siemens, le differenze principali rispetto a Solidworks (modellatore CAD insegnato nel corso di laurea), funzionalità avanzate. Saranno dettagliati gli strumenti offerti all'interno dell'ambiente.}

^9:30

^12:30

^{Giampaolo Manfrida}

^{A series of thermodynamic cycles useful for the energy transition will be presented, with focus on three key technologies: 1) compressed air energy storage from renewable energy peaks, 2) optimization of natural gas combined cycles in fossil fuel reliant countries, 3) Hygroscopic Cycle technology for the energy transition (nuclear and solar thermal power).}

^9:30

^12:30

^14:00

^17:30

^09/09

^{10:30-12:30  14:00-16:00}

^12/09

^10:30-12:30

^09:30

^12:30

^{Francesco Balduzzi}

^{Poster (Registration)}

^Biography

^{SEM: Continuous and Combinatorial Optimization}

^{- Objective-Function-Free Optimization}

^{- Extended Formulations in Function Space}

^{Philippe L. Toint - UNamur}

^{Christoph Buchheim - TU Dortmund}

^10:30

^13:30

^14:00

^16:00

^11:00

^13:00

^14:00

^16:00

^11:00

^13:00

^14,00

^16,00

^14,00

^16,00

^14,00-

^16,00

^{Leonardo Nibbi}

^{To register: https://bit.ly/4f2cjWH for info: relief.unifi@gmail.com}

^15:30

^18:30

^15:30

^18:30

To register: https://bit.ly/4f2cjWH for info: relief.unifi@gmail.com

The course aims to pilot 2 of the Learning Units (LUs) developed within the activities of the ERASMUS+ project RELIEF. These are the learning unit HEi-A1 (Renewable eneray and its application as green agricultural energy source) and the learning unit HEI-C3 (Bioenergy and Energy crops).

15:30

18:30

8:30

13:30