FIORENTINO Antonio

Academic Activities Graduated in Mechanical Engineering in February 2005. PhD in Technologies and Energetic Systems for Mechanical Industry in 2010. Researcher at the Dept. Of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering of University of Brescia in the field ING-IND/16 Technologies and Manufacturing Systems from 2007 to 2017 Associate Professor at the Dept. Of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering of University of Brescia in the field ING-IND/16 Technologies and Manufacturing Systems from 2017. Scientific Activities Research activities are focused on Technologies and Manufacturing Systems topics, in particular: • Forming processes. Studies on feasibility, finite element simulation and optimization of stamping, sheet and tube forming processes. In particular, Near Net Shape processes ad Incremental Sheet Forming and Hydroforming. • Data Analysis. Statistical methods for data analysis and development of numerical models for the study, monitoring and control of the processes: ANOVA, DOE, Response Surface. • Biomedical devices. Scaffolds manufacturing and testing for Tissue Engineering applications. Market analyses, design, manufacturing and testing of custom-made prosthetic devices obtained from anatomical and CT scans of the patient: titanium implants for cranial and maxilla-facial reconstruction, silicone tracheal stents, hip joints, aesthetic silicon prosthesis. • Cost modelling. Development of models for manufacturing cost estimation through the use of data analysis and multivariate regression techniques. • Basic research. Friction. Development of experimental tests and numerical methods for friction coefficient estimation in Tube Hydroforming and cold Sheet Forming process. Incremental Sheet Forming. Development of criteria for sheet rupture; development of methods for the reduction of the geometrical error and the enhancement of the precision of the part. Collaborations with Italian and foreign Countries Universities and Research Centres in the following research projects: • 2011-13 Programma Operativo Nazionale Ricerca e Competitività TITAFORM – Development of innovative processes for warm forming of Titanium alloy for aerospace applications. Duration: 18 mesi. Budget 135.000 €. • 2011-13 Regione Lombardia Fondo per la promozione di Accordi Istituzionali REMS – Research on microcutting and microforming processes. Duration: 24 mesi. Budget 250.000 €. • 2010-13 FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES IREBID – International Research Exchange for BIomedical Device design and prototyping. Duration: 36 months. Budget: 219.600 € • 2010-13 Industria 2015 MICHELANGELO – Improvement of the automation level, autodiagnosis, precision and functional integration in machine tools through the use of artificial cognitive systems. Duration: 36 months. Budget 728.000 € • 2009-11 PRIN 2008 DAMEN – Formability and damage in high temperature sheet forming process: new models and testing procedures. Duration: 24 months. Budget 55.000 € • 2006-08 PRIN 2005 S.MA.R.T. – High temperature forming of Al and Mg alloy sheets: development of new tests and models for friction estimation. Duration: 24 months. Budget: 31.327 € Co-author of more than 50 scientific publications on International Journals and Conference proceedings. Referee for many International Journals. Industrial research Applied research activities are held in collaboration with industrial realities from different manufacturing sectors: prototyping, die manufacturing, cutting, forming.