Capuano Andrea

Surname: Capuano

Name:  Andrea

Research topic:  Microsystems Technology - MST

Tutor:  Dott. Leandro Lorenzelli

Co-tutor: Prof. Gian Franco Dalla Betta

 

Curriculum Studiorum:  

• Master’s Degree: Biomedical Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza” – 110/110 with honors. Graduation Thesis: “Impedance Plethysmography System With Inertial Measurement Units for Motion Artefact Reduction: Application to Continuous Breath Activity Monitoring”;
• Bachelor’s degree: Clinical Engineering, University of Rome “La Sapienza” – 109/110. Graduation Thesis: “Analysis of transtoracical impedance values and movement artifacts removal through the combined use of the FastIca Algorythm and the Vicon Technology”.

 

Fields of research:

• The PhD activity focuses on the design, fabrication and experimental testing of microsystems and sensors for agrofood applications.
• I am in a research group currently involved in EC projects promoting the use of microsystems for the analysis of safety and quality of foods, and in particular in dairy industry.

 

Future expectations:

• To acquire knowledge in the field of microfluidics; assimilate research techniques and state of art of devices and sensors based on low volumes of fluids processing in order to address future challanges dealing with this technology.

 

Contact: capuano [at] fbk.eu

 ; andrea.capuano [at] unitn.it