Graduate Students (Ph.D)
CICLO 40°
AHMAD, Kamran
Tesi: Integration, characterization and optimization of pumping systems for fusion application
Supervisors: Emanuele Sartori (S, AC, UNIPD), Marco Siragusa (CO-S, CRFX)
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BEVILACQUA, Mattia
Tesi: Advanced electronics for signal processing and data acquisition for experiments of fusion interest
Supervisor(s): Nicolò Marconato (S, AC, UNIPD), Matteo Brombin (CO-S, CRFX), Roberto Cavazzana (CO-S, CRFX)
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BRAMUCCI, Lorenzo
Tesi: Modelling and Analysis of the MAST-U divertor: opportunities toward the design of an innovative divertor for ARC and DEMO
Supervisor(s): Piero Martin (S, AC, UNIPD), Paolo Innocente (CO-S, ISTP-CNR)
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CALCAGNO, Monia
Tesi: MHD modeling of ELM physics and correlation with 3D fields in view of DTT
Supervisor(s): Lidia Piron (S, AC, UNIPD), Daniele Bonfiglio (CO-S, CRFX/ISTP-CNR), Leonardo Pigatto (CO-S, CRFX)
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CINTORA DE LA CRUZ, Alan Ricardo
Tesi: Design and implementation of high-frequency diagnostic systems in the RFX-mod2 device
Supervisor(s): Matteo Zuin (S, AC, CRFX/CNR), Maurizio Giacomin (CO-S, UNIPD)
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KHODABAKHSHI, Mona
Tesi: Implementing Machine Learning for Sustainable Improvement in Aluminium Alloys Production: A Pathway to Efficiency, Quality, and Environmental Responsibility
Supervisor(s): Manuele Dabalà (S, AC, UNIPD), Prof. Giansalvo Cirrincione (CO-S, UPJV)
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LA ROSA, Alessandro
Tesi: Design and optimization of thermal and mechanical contacts in vacuum between structural components in neutral beam injectors
Supervisor(s): Emanuele Sartori (S, AC, UNIPD), Andrea Rizzolo (CO-S, CRFX)
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SACCARO, Lorenzo
Tesi: Physics informed deep learning neural networks models for real-me control of tearing instabilities in magnetic confinement fusion experiments
Supervisor(s): Tommaso Bolzonella (S, AC, CRFX), Andrea Rigoni (CO-S, CRFX), Pietro Zanuttigh (CO-S, UNIPD)
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SARTORELLO, Simone
Tesi: Study of high radiative power exhaust scenarios
Supervisor(s): Piero Martin (S, AC, UNIPD), Paolo Innocente (CO-S, ISTP-CNR)
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SHEPHERD, Alastair John
Tesi: Towards optimization of ITER prototype negative ion source performance through multi-parametric evaluation of the source control parameters
Supervisor(s): Emanuele Sartori (S, AC, UNIPD), Gianluigi Serianni (CO-S, AC, ISTP-CNR)
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TONEL, Alessandra
Tesi: Dynamics of Plasma Rotation and ELM Control: A Multi-Machine Approach in Magnetic Fusion Research
Supervisor(s): Lidia Piron (S, AC, UNIPD), Olivier Sauter (CO-S, EPFL)
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ZUIN, Edgard
Tesi: Movable diagnostics for spatially resolved measurements in negative ion beams and sources
Supervisor(s): Emanuele Sartori (S, AC, UNIPD) Antonio Pimazzoni (CO-S, CRFX)
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CICLO 39° PNRR
CINNIRELLA Luca
Tesi: Diagnostic of confinement properties of fusion plasmas
Supervisor(s): Gianluigi Serianni (AC, S, ISTP-CNR, CRFX) Marco Barbisan (CO-S, ISTP-CNR)
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CICLO 39°
CAMERA, Gianluca
Tesi: Multi-physics modelling and simulation for the design of nuclear fusion components
Supervisor(s): Giuseppe Di Gironimo (UNINA) Fabio Villone (UNINA)
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CICIONI Rachele
Tesi: Modelling and development of controllers for DTT
Supervisor(s): Lidia Piron (UNIPD) Nicolò Ferron (CRFX)
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EMMA, Giulia
Tesi: Improving the homogeneity of large-size multi-beamlet ITER negative ion source
Supervisor(s): Emanuele Sartori (UNIPD) Marghertita Ugoletti (ISTP-CNR) Barbara Zaniol (CRFX)
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GRANDIN, Matteo
Tesi: Advanced control techniques in magnetic confinement fusion devices
Supervisor(s): Paolo Bettini (UNIPD) Angelo Cenedese (UNIPD) Mattia Bruschetta (UNIPD)
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MOLISANI, Sara
Tesi: Advanced studies on magnetically confined plasmas for fusion research
Supervisor(s): Matteo Zuin (ISTP-CNR, CRFX) Nicola Vianello (ISTP-CNR, CRFX) Maurizio Giacomin (UNIPD)
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NERI, Marco
Tesi: Linearized 3D MHD equilibria in tokamak using finite elements
Supervisor(s): Raffaele Albanese (UNINA) Roberto Ambrosino (UNINA)
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ORLANDI Luca
Tesi: Development of machine learning methods to detect and resolve faults in plasma diagnostics
Supervisor(s): Lidia Piron (UNIPD) Andrea Rigoni (CRFX)
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RUFFINI, Federico
Tesi: Design and development of the Plasma Position Reflectometry system on DTT
Supervisor(s): Matteo Zuin (ISTP-CNR, CRFX) Gianluca De Masi (CRFX) Jorge Santos (IST-IPFN)
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SALVIA Claudia
Tesi: Development of a simulation code to analyze the behaviour of solid-state power amplifiers for ICH systems
Supervisor(s): Paolo Bettini (UNIPD) Silvio Ceccuzzi (DTT) Fabio Zanon (ENI)
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CICLO 38° PNRR
CIPELLI Stefano Francesco
Tesi: Development of a laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy for fusion-relevant plasma-material interaction studies in the linear device BiGyM
Supervisor(s): Anna CREMONA (CNR-ISTP), Gianmaria DE TOMMASI (UNINA)
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GUIOTTO Federico
Tesi: Development of advanced neutron and soft X-ray diagnostics with imaging capabilities for RFX-mod2
Supervisor(s): Andrea MURARO (CNR-ISTP), Gabriele CROCI (UNIMB), Paolo BETTINI (UNIPD)
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HUSSAIN Arshad
Tesi: Development of LIBS methodologies for fusion-relevant materials analysis
Supervisor(s): Giorgio DILECCE (CNR-ISTP), Gianmaria DE TOMMASI (UNINA)
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PORCU Pasquale
Tesi: Thermal content dynamics in magnetically confined plasmas
Supervisor(s): Gianluca SPIZZO (CRFX/CNR-ISTP), Matteo ZUIN (CRFX/CNR-ISTP)
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CICLO 38°
CANDELA Silvia
Tesi: Additive manufacturing of refractory metals for nuclear fusion applications
Supervisor(s): Adriano PEPATO (INFN), Paolo BETTINI UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVIII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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DE PICCOLI Chiara
Tesi: Numerical investigation of fast ion distribution functions in fusion devices and their optimization by different mixes of NBI and ICRH in view of ITER operations
Supervisor(s): Tommaso BOLZONELLA (CRFX), Pietro Vincenzi (CNR-ISTP), Mireille Schneider (ITER)
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GAMBRIOLI Matteo
Tesi: Error Field Control in Magnetic Fusion Devices
Supervisor(s): Lidia PIRON (UNIPD), Piero Martin (UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVIII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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LA MATINA Miriam
Tesi: Density profile diagnostics and plasma wall interaction charactarisation in fusion plasmas
Supervisor(s): Matteo Agostini (CRFX), Leonardo GIUDICOTTI (UNIPD), Donatella Fiorucci (CRFX)
Ciclo: XXXVIII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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LOMBARDO Jacopo
Tesi: Integrated modelling and scenario development for DTT
Supervisor(s): Fulvio AURIEMMA (CRFX), Emilio MARTINES (UNIMB)
Ciclo: XXXVIII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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TOMASINA Edoardo
Tesi: Physics of magnetic perturbations for fusion plasma control
Supervisor(s): Leonardo PIGATTO (CRFX) Tommaso BOLZONELLA (CRFX)
Ciclo: XXXVIII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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ZOPPOLI Andrea
Tesi: Design and development of a remote Handling test and training facility for fusion reactors
Supervisor(s): Giuseppe Di GIRONIMO (UNINA), Mauro Dalla Palma (ISTP-CNR)
Ciclo: XXXVIII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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CICLO 37°
ACAMPORA Emilio
Tesi: Magnetic modeling and control issues for next generation tokamaks design
Supervisor(s): Massimiliano Mattei (UNINA), Roberto Ambrosino (UNINA)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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AGOSTINI Marco
Tesi: Evaluation of the role in nuclear fusion in future energetic systems with emphasis on carbon-free technologies
Supervisor(s): Chiara Bustreo (CRFX), Giuseppe Zollino (Unipd)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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CANDELA Valentina
Tesi: Additive manufacturing of pure copper and copper alloys for High Energy applications
Supervisor(s): Piergiorgio Sonato (UNIPD), Adriano Pepato (INFN)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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CIUFO Stefano
Tesi: Design, manufacturing and operation of plasma-facing component conditioning systems in fusion devices
Supervisor(s): Matteo Zuin (CRFX/CNR), Michele Fadone (CRFX), Paolo Bettini (UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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DE NARDI Marco
Tesi: Technology R&D for H&CD Power Supplies for DEMO (topic called funded by RFX)
Supervisor(s): Elena Gaio (CRFX/CNR), Paolo Bettini (UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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FRATTOLILLO Domenico
Tesi: Optimal and Constrained Magnetic Control for Tokamak Early Operations and Commissioning
Supervisor(s): Massimiliano Mattei (UNINA), Luigi Emanuel Di Grazia (CREATE)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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FRESCURA Alessandro
Tesi: High voltage components gas insulated for applications in the field of nuclear fusion
Supervisor(s): Paolo Bettini (UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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LANZOTTI Francesca Giovanna
Tesi: Systems engineering, virtual fitting and digital twin in the design for assembly of tokamak machines
Supervisor(s): Giuseppe Di Gironimo (UNINA), Domenico Marzullo (UNITS), Gabriele D'Amico (F4E)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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OTTAVIANO Daniele
Tesi: Advancing mixed-criticality real-time embedded systems for fusion diagnostics and control
Supervisor(s): Marcello Cinque (UNINA)
Co-supervisor: Gianmaria De Tommasi (UNINA)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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SANTORO Francesco
Tesi: Development of new solutions for high voltage power supplies of Neutral Beam Injector for nuclear fusion experiments
Supervisor(s): Alberto Ferro (CRFX), Paolo Bettini (UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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SEGALINI Beatrice
Tesi: Uniformity optimisation of the negative io beam source for the ITER neutral beam injector
Supervisor(s): Emanuele Sartori (UNIPD), Gianluigi Serianni (CRFX/CNR)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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TREVISAN Luca
Tesi: High performance networks for control and data acquisition in modern fusion (topic called funded by RFX)
Supervisor(s): Gabriele Manduchi (CRFX/CNR), Nicolò Marconato (UNIPD)
Ciclo: XXXVII/Fusion Science and Engineering
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