Davide Carnelli

Achievements• Acquisition of new skills in the characterization

of nano-structured materials• Create a link between MIT and LaBS in the

field of biomaterials and tissue mechanics

WHAT i DO at MIT- Ortiz’s Lab -

• Nanomechanics of Structural Biological Materials Group• Multiscale studies of bone tissue elastic and inelastic

anisotropy• Nano-Micro indentation, AFM, SEM…• Numerical simulations

WHY the Progetto Rocca?

• To do what I like at the highest level • To experience studying, working and living

in the hub of US innovation and technology

WHO AM i?• Born in Saronno (VA), July 7th 1980• M.Sc. In Bioengineering, 2nd year Ph.D. student in

Structural Engineering at DIS• I like photography , sports, travel and much more!

WHAT i DO at Politecnico- LaBS -

• Mechanics of Biomaterials Group• Mechanical characterization of Coatings, Thin Films,

Functionally Graded materials (FGM), Shape Memory Alloys (SMA)

• Biomechanical evaluation of medical devices

What would I like to do next?• Research activity in University or Industry• Take advantage of other opportunities like

this one!

PROGETTO ROCCA FELLOWS 2008>>DMSE>> Nanomechanics of Structural Biological Materials