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After earning both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ferrara, specializing in the study of metallic materials properties, Enrico held a one-year research fellowship at the Metallurgy Group. This research focused on the tribological behavior and microstructural characterization of industrially relevant metallic alloys and was funded by the Italian Metallurgical Association. From 2022 to 2024, he pursued a PhD in Engineering Sciences at the University of Ferrara, which he will complete in the first quarter of 2025 with a thesis on the tribological behavior of aluminum alloys treated through innovative anodic oxidation processes. In 2023, as part of his PhD, he spent three months abroad at the nCAT laboratory of the University of Southampton (UK) and will also be eligible for the Doctor Europaeus title. 

Ottavia obtained her Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2022 at the University of Ferrara. Her thesis project focused on a failure analysis case involving sintered steel components obtained by Press&Sinter. Afterwards, she continued her research activities on the same topic as a research fellow, while pursuing her Master's degree. 

Federico earned his Bachelor's degree in 2019 and his Master's degree in 2024 in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ferrara. His Master's thesis, followed by a research fellowship with the Metallurgy Group at the Department of Engineering of the University of Ferrara, focused on the mechanical and microstructural characterization of a foundry aluminum alloy with reduced environmental impact for automotive applications, as well as the optimization of its T6 heat treatment. The project was carried out in collaboration with Fonderia S. Possidonio, part of the Mazzucconi group. 

Lucia obtained her bachelor's (2014) and master's (2016) degrees in Materials Engineering from the University of Padova, with thesis projects focused on Metallurgy. In 2020, she earned her PhD in Engineering Sciences from the University of Ferrara, concentrating on the influence of alloying elements and liquid alloy treatments on the mechanical properties of Al-7Si-Mg alloys. Her research was conducted in collaboration with Fonderie Mazzucconi and the University of Jönköping, where she spent six months as a visiting PhD student.

In 2021, she became project leader at the University of Jönköping for the ProForAl and MaReAl projects, focusing on aluminum matrix composites. She also led the LISA feasibility study on sustainability in the automotive value chain, in collaboration with the University of Lund. In February 2024, she was promoted to Assistant Professor in the light alloys research group.

Maverick Giovagnoli obtained his bachelor's (2015) and master's (2017) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ferrara, with thesis projects developed within the Metallurgy research group. During his studies, he focused on the effect of molten metal treatments and alloying elements on the microstructural and mechanical properties of AlSi7Mg casting alloy. In March 2021, he earned a PhD in Engineering Sciences from the same university, with a thesis exploring the relationship between process, microstructure, and properties of AlSi10Mg alloy produced by Additive Manufacturing (AM). His research was conducted in collaboration with the University of Brescia, the Institute of Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM) of the CNR in Bologna, and the industrial partner AMT S.r.l. in Camposanto.

After completing his PhD, Maverick joined Husqvarna AB (Sweden) in May 2021 as a materials engineer. He works in research and development, focusing on the casting of aluminum and magnesium alloys, additive manufacturing, and project management in collaboration with academic and industrial partners.