Master’s Degree in Physics received from the University of Milan in 1985. Full Professor of Virtual prototyping at University of Bergamo, Department of Industrial Engineering since 2001. She is working in the area product development process tools and techniques (CAD, CAM, PDM, PLM, etc.) since 1985.
Current Research topics are: Virtual prototyping, ICT tools for product development processes, Ergonomics and Virtual humans modelling, Physics based modelling and simulation of non rigid products, Knowledge-based systems, Methodologies and tools for systematic innovation and Intellectual Property Management.
She is currently coordinating a research group composed by 10 people (2 researcher, 3 PhD students and 5 fellowships). She participated to several European projects funded by UE and National research projects also as project coordinator. She is author and co-author of more than 160 scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings.
