The Department’s research is structured around real-world applications, supported by thematic pillars that reflect its areas of excellence and bring together its research groups.
Our research is focused on the development of advanced technologies with a significant impact on strategic application domains. Through a multidisciplinary approach that combines fundamental research, experimentation, and technological innovation, we address a broad range of scientific and engineering challenges.
Research activities are organized into groups belonging to different thematic areas, covering a wide spectrum of expertise, from electronics and electromagnetics to radio-frequency systems, devices, circuits, and electronic systems for metrology; from photonics to communication networks and systems, as well as signal, image, and video processing.
The main application areas which are directly linked to tech transfer include: HW/SW Computing and Connectivity · Industry and Robotics · Health and Biomedical Systems · Aerospace Technologies · Intelligent Mobility · Energy and Environment
The Department hosts clusters of research and service laboratories, a strategic infrastructure that supports advanced research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technology transfer.
- Biomedical Devices and Systems
- Circuits and Systems, Micro-, Nano- and Quantum Electronics, IoT, and Power Electronics
- Control Systems and Robotics
- Metrology, Instrumentation, and Sensors
- Networking, Mobile Communications, Navigation, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing
- Photonic Devices, Systems, and Networks
- RF and Microwave Systems, Antennas, Radars, and Electromagnetic Compatibility
The laboratories support collaborative activities with companies and institutions, strengthening the Department’s role as a partner for research projects, co-development initiatives, and specialized services that foster innovation.
