Stefano Stefanelli Email & Phone Number

Rome, Latium, Italy

Experienced in driving technology transfer within deep-tech projects, focusing on the identification and application of cutting-edge scientific advancements. Key activities include:-Scouting & Analysis: Identifying breakthrough scientific results, new technologies, and emerging deep-tech startups that address specific market or customer needs, particularly in the context of Open Innovation (Technology Mapping, Trend Analysis, and Scouting).-Product/Service Concept Development: Leading ideation processes with researchers and R&D teams, combined with market stakeholder interviews and end-user feedback, to define innovative product and service concepts (Design Thinking, User-Centered Design, Qualitative Market Research).Evaluator, as jury member, of startups and scientific research results in: - National Award for Innovation, promoted by PNICube (https://www.pnicube.it)- StartCup Lazio, promoted by the Lazio Region and Lazio Innova (https://startcuplazio.it)- PROMO TT, from the National Research Council (CNR) (https://promott.cnr.it/it)

Rome, Latium, Italy

Innovation management activities within EU-funded projects, aiming to advance the Technology Readyness Level (TRL) from 3 to 5. -During proposal phase: definition of project concept/research and involvement of external partners to form a consortium/definition of objectives, work packages (WPs), tasks and work plan (PERT, GANTT) together with partners/management of project proposal writing. -During project: analysis of the target market (overview, trends, competitors, stakeholders)/definition of technical specifications and value proposition of the new product, based on the technological state-of-the-art and market needs identified during interviews with market stakeholders and future end-users/management of product development activities, with reporting and presentation of results during project meetings/identification of the project Key Exploitable Results (KERs) obtained, supporting the Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis/business model and business plan definition.

Rome, Latium, Italy

Scouting, contacts and evaluation of European deep tech startups, for collaborations and reporting for external clients, as part of Open Innovation activities. Creation of elevator pitch for EU Commission and private investors evaluation.

Frosinone, Latium, Italy

Concept development for an innovative domotic smart device, integrating the company's know-how in plastic molding with expertise in electronics from other partners in the CTM Network consortium in Frosinone, Italy.Winner project of the DesignForNext Lazio 2017 competition: section Industry 4.0, presented at the 2017 European Academy of Design Conferences in Rome and exhibited during the Rome Maker Faire 2017.

Rome, Latium, Italy

Private lessons in physics, math and science subjects to primary, secondary and high school students.

Rome, Latium, Italy

Applied science workshops to children (ages 6-11) for the DiScienza association, during the Rome Maker Faire ed. 2014/2015/2016

Master'S Degree, Design Management

10-months full-time master on Design Management, with focus on Innovation Management, Business Strategy, Design Thinking, Project.

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial And Product Design, 110, Cum Laude

Product/Service Design, Innovation and Design Thinking, Art & Culture, Graphic Design, Exhibit Design. Dissertation title: “Design.

Bachelor'S Degree, Physics

Physics, mathematics, bio-physics, computer science, electronics and statistics. Dissertation title: “Microscopy Scanning Probe.