Corrosion protection and water management responsible Consult on projects for the VW group as well as open market projectsTechnical responsibilities:• Development of the production process of new cars• Analyze CAD data and solve problems presented in the different design phases.• Design sealings, surface treatments and material selection for mixed structures.• Engineer parts to allow new designs while respecting corrosion guidelines.• Inspect prototypes and coordinate testing plans.• Create technical production processes manuals.Non-work related activities at Italdesign "Hobbies":• Editor of the Italdesign Newsletter• Planner of environmental activities

Material characterization: microstructure, mechanical and tribological testing, thermal treatments, binder jet additive manufacturingTribological experience:- Electrodeposited Cr and Ni/Cr coatings for foundry and industrial applications- HVAF and HVOF cermet coatings for foundry and industrial applications- Solid and textured DLC coatings for aerospace applications- PVD-LEHCEB coatings- Rubbers - glass friction behavior for medical/pharmaceutical applications- Copper alloys - steel friction and wear behavior for transport applications- Cast iron wear behavior for construction applicationsBinder Jetting Experience:- Gold alloys for luxury sector- 17-4 PH steel- 316L steelOther Topics:- Characterization of coated spring steels for commercial applications

Lab sessions for the masters level course "Surface Treatments for Mechanical Applications",program of "Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology"

Thesis topic: "Effect of Revert on the Chemical Composition and Microstructure of Cast Nickel-based Alloy CW6MC"- Investigated the effect of revert on the chemical composition and microstructure of cast Ni-alloys and the applicability of recycling foundry practices for oil and gas industry.- Work included extensive material characterization, mechanical testing, analysis, and thermodynamic simulation of casting solidification.

Thesis topic: "Characterization of High Temperature Molding Compounds"- Performed characterization of high temperature molding compounds as packaging materials of WBG power electronics modules used in E-vehicles.- Work included samples molding and preparation, mechanical and thermal testing, and analysis.

Redesigned and constructed a prototype of a domestic solar water heater for reliable thermal storage using phase changing materials and efficient heat exchange.

- Tested the permeability of glass fibers at different volume fractions and orientations for PMCs.- Designed an experimental setup to investigate the working hydraulic pressure of closed cell Polystyrene foam for BASF SE.

Tested natural fibers reinforced polymer for car braking pads manufacturing.