Main Research Directions

A. Development of Personalized Exoprosthesis using Metamaterials Concept

Challenge A.1: Development of auxetic 3D-printed filler structure

Challenge A.2: Pressure redistribution by materials architecture control

Challenge A.3: Creation of complex shapes using robotic 5-axis 3D-printing

Challenge A.4: Strain and temperature monitoring with embedded optical-fiber sensors

B.   Bone Regeneration using Additively Manufactured Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

Challenge B.1: Modelling of bone-tissue fracture

Challenge B.2: Design of optimal scaffold structures

Challenge B.3: Prototypes manufacturing and experimental characterization

Challenge B.4: In vivo and in vitro biocompatibility testing, cell growth modelling

Challenge B.5: Machine learning for generation of artificial microstructures

C.   Additive Manufacturing of Stents

Challenge C.1: Modelling of mechanical behavior of stents