Politecnico di Torino

Politecnico di Torino is a prestigious Italian technical university known for excellence in engineering, architecture, and technology. It produces highly qualified graduates with strong practical and analytical skills, prepared for careers in global industries and research environments.

Founded in the 19th century, the university has shaped generations of engineers and architects contributing to technological and industrial development in Italy and abroad. Its strong international orientation is reflected in extensive partnerships with universities and institutions worldwide, participation in European networks, and active engagement in mobility and joint-degree programmes.

The university is structured into departments focusing on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Computer and Control Engineering, Architecture and Urban Studies, Energy, Applied Science and Technology, and Management and Production Engineering. Politecnico di Torino implements innovative teaching strategies such as project-based learning, design thinking, and collaboration with industry. It also leads and participates in numerous EU-funded research and educational projects, supporting advancements in engineering education, technology transfer, and interdisciplinary innovation.

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Members of the team

Dario Antonelli

Associate Professor of Manufacturing in the Department of Management and Production Engineering of Politecnico di Torino since 2001. His research activity is mainly focused on process simulation and collaborative robotics. He has 30 years of experience in teaching in master courses of manufacturing and production systems and process simulation. He is POLITO’s contact person in the Erasmus+ project Tiphys. He directs the professional master in Hierarchical open manufacturing for Industry 4.0, HOMI4.0. He teaches the PhD course on Smart Manufacturing.

Paolo Minetola

Paolo Minetola is a Full Professor at the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) of the Politecnico di Torino, Italy. In 1998 he obtained his BSc degree in mechanical engineering from both the Politecnico di Torino and the Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC), Spain. He got his MSc degree in mechanical engineering from the Politecnico di Torino in 2003 and his Research Doctorate in production systems engineering from the Politecnico di Torino in 2006. His research fields include 3D printing, additive manufacturing (AM), 3D scanning, reverse engineering (RE) and metrology.