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Portrait of Alex Mazza

Alex Mazza

PhD Student · Cycle 40

Supervised by Francesco Cadini

alex.mazza@polimi.it
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Research

Alex's research focuses on mechanical metamaterials, encompassing both adaptive structures whose mechanical properties can be modified through actuation and metamaterial architectures for mechanical neural networks. His broader research interests include fault detection and diagnostic methods for hybrid power systems.

Teaching

  • Teaching assistant in 2025/2026

    Machine Design

    BSc Biomedical Engineering; MSc Nuclear Engineering; MSc Biomedical Engineering; MSc Automation and Control Engineering; MSc Engineering Physics; MSc Materials Engineering and Nanotechnology · 5 CFU · 2nd semester · Milano Leonardo

    Lecturer: Andrea Manes

    Course sheet

Courses of 2026/2027, from the Politecnico’s course sheets. All the group’s courses

Research in images

The final printed design of a TPU metamaterial with the goal to withstand impacts.
The final printed design of a TPU metamaterial with the goal to withstand impacts.
STL file of the final design of the metamaterial for impact absorption.
STL file of the final design of the metamaterial for impact absorption.
Magnetic simulation of a TPMS filled with magnetorheological fluid.
Magnetic simulation of a TPMS filled with magnetorheological fluid.
Overall experimental setup for the diagnostic of a hybrid power system.
Overall experimental setup for the diagnostic of a hybrid power system.
Zoom in on the acquisition system of the hybrid power system experimental setup.
Zoom in on the acquisition system of the hybrid power system experimental setup.