Our research focuses on different aspects of Mechatronics, Modelling
and Materials.

The main research topics of the group are:

  • Mechatronics: developing prototypes for Cultural Heritage, Environmental and Food science.
  • Modeling systems and data analysis
  • Modern and ancient materials characterization
  • Educational Robotics: STEM

Our research focuses on different topics related to smart industries (industry 4.0). Industry 4.0 is a strategic approach for integrating control systems with internet technology enabling communication between people, products and complex systems. Industry 4.0 technology aims at enabling communicating, intelligent and self-controlled systems.

Mechatronics’ research area has three main research line based on the smart industries: Mechatronics systems, Cyber-Physical Systems and Internet of Data (IoD).

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The MECAMAT – Modelling Unit research focuses on the mathematical modelling of dynamical systems in physics and engineering, with a particular interest in models for celestial mechanics and  morphodynamics of coasts. The main focus is the application of mathematical methods to the problems resulting therein. A part of our research is  devoted to  the theoretical study of differential equations of interest in the applications, studied both from analytical and  numerical point of view.

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GRTD-Materials UVIC
SEM Image of spinel crystals in copper slag

The MECAMAT – Material Unit research focuses on the study of materials such as ceramics, metals, glass pigments, stones, mortars, etc. A special focus is given to cultural heritage materials, both archaeological and historical. The physical-chemical characterization of ancient materials has a twofold aim:

  • to disclose specific technological patterns and technological changes, and its socio-cultural implication
  • to support conservation science in cultural heritage preservation

Microestructural studies; SEM, OM, TEM, Microprobe,  AFM. Chemical and mineralogic anlayses: X-ray Diffraction, Synchroton techniques (EXAFS, mico-XRD), UV-Vis, XRF, calorimetry, TG and DTA. Mechanical properties: HV, HB, Rockwell, Tensile-stress. Thermal treatments.

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