The center provides the university departments with technologies and skills to complete thesis projects.
These are the ones proposed by the Master's degree in Bioengineering: https://www.biomedica.ingegneria.unige.it/mag/it/
Students currently working on thesis projects:
Luca Biancardi (Master Degree in Bioengineering)
Martina Vitali (Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering)
Giulia Maria Carli Ballola (Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering)
In 2026 the following students graduated:
Elena Macrì got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "Mesh-based computational method for chest wall volume estimation in Poland Syndrome". Supervisors: Rosella Tro', Serena Ricci, Marco Massimo Fato; Co-supervisors: Maria Victoria Romanini, Ilaria Baldelli
Maia Zappia got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "V-FROST: Design and Development of a VR-based Fracture Reduction Orthopedic Simulation Training tool". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Andrea Zanirato; Co-supervisors: Anna Caleffi, Luca Cavagnaro
Erica Rollero got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "RespiVR: development and testing of an immersive virtual reality scenario for the assessment of nursing staff in the management of ventilated patients". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Mara Coduri; Co-supervisor: Alessandra Crisanto, Antonino Massone
Asia Carattini got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Evaluation of virtual reality for training non-technical skills in pediatric nursing". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Mara Coduri, Andrea Calandrino
Iady Parodi got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Non-immersive virtual reality: implementation of an escape room for obstetrics training". Supervisors: Mara Coduri, Serena Ricci
Matteo Gallini got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of virtual environments for the study of surgical/preoperative planning systems". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Manuela Chessa; Co-supervisor: Anna Caleffi
In 2025 the following students graduated:
Endri Gjinaj got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Design and development of a sensor-based prototype for breast self-examination training". Supervisors: Mara Coduri, Giorgio Carlini, Serena Ricci
Alessandro Adam Krenn got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of a screen-based virtual environment for surgical planning in scoliosis surgery ". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Manuela Chessa; Co-supervisor: Anna Caleffi
Sara Biondi got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of a virtual simulator to investigate the role of visuo-haptics models in laparoscopic training". Supervisors: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Alice Maria Catalano
Michela Riganti got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled “RespiVR: development of an immersive virtual reality scenario for the management of respiratory emergencies.” Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Antonino Massone; Co-supervisors: Alessandra Crisanto, Valeria Illiano
Ilenia Mitev got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: “SimAv Virtuale: development of an immersive simulation center.” Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Anna Caleffi, Alessandra Crisanto,
Giancarlo Bisso got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Design and development of a Serious Game for clinical training in the management of paediatric epileptic seizures". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Mara Coduri; Co-supervisor: Andrea Calandrino
Eugenia Vita got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Acquisition and analysis of the EEG signal recorded during laparoscopic simulation training". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Alice Maria Catalano
Olga Nicolov got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of a virtual educational escape room for training in critical situations in obstetrics with 3D frames". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Pierangelo Marchiolè; Co-supervisor: Anna Caleffi, Alessandra Crisanto
Ilaria Maria Curti got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Evaluation of a visuo-haptic simulator for surgical skills training: a preliminary study". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Alice Maria Catalano
Elisa Mukaj got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "Extended Reality for an Intramuscular Electromyography Simulator". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Maria Pilar Alzuguren, Nicolás López de Aguileta Castaño; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri, Iñigo Leoz Asiain
Alessandra Crisanto got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "RespiVR: Immersive Virtual Reality for Training in Respiratory Emergencies Management". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Antonino Massone, Luca Losio; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri, Maria Lagostina
Andrea Cusinato got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Integration of haptic feedback into LapGym for visuo-haptic simulation of the pancreas". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Alice Maria Catalano
Matteo Grosso got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Characterization of an experimental setup for training in the management of massive hemorrhages". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Giorgio Carlini; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri
Luca Laura got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Implementation of an audio and visual feedback for neonatal resuscitation training". Supervisors: Mara Coduri, Serena Ricci
In 2024 the following students graduated:
Anna Caleffi got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "Virtual Reality in Preoperative Planning: A Preliminary Study in Uro-Oncology and Spine Surgery". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Michael Crouch, Andrea Zanirato; Co-supervisros: Mara Coduri, Tulsi Patel
Monica Parodi got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis entitled: "eBSim 1.1: an affordable simulator to train and assess pelvic examination". Supervisors: Serena Ricci; Giorgio Carlini; Pierangelo Marchiolè; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri; Paolo Rossi
Valentina Alvaro got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Implementation of a visual ana audio feedback to train chest compression". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Shayan Balgol got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "TourniCheck: Training Hemmorhage Management Through Mobile Applicatoin". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Sara Benevieri Innocenti got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of a Unreal Engine 5 compatible avatar for the medical training in virtual environments". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Ilaria Calamastro got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of a feedback evaluation algorithm for newborn resuscitation training". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisosr: Andrea Calandrino, Mara Coduri
Giovanni Canini got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Virtual SimAv: Design and Development of a Virtual Operating Room for High Fidelity Simulations". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Danilo Caserza got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Realism, sense of presence and simulation sickness in VR: a paragon between two simulated hospital environments". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Selene Gallone got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Analysis of EEG signal recorded during the research of a subcutaneous nodule". Supervisor: Serena Ricci
Sofia Scarpitta got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Acquisition and elaboration of 3D models for the medical training in Virtual Reality". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Carlo Razeto got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Training in VR for the healthcare workers: Development of an Operating Room using Unreal Engine". Supervisor: Serena Ricci
Luca Testa got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Eye Tracking as a tool for the radiology training". Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Andrea Canessa; Co-supervisor: Federico Ferracini
In 2023 the following students graduated:
Niccolò Pera got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Development of a portable setup to train the proper positioning of an anti-hemorrhagic device". Supervisors: Serena Ricci; Giorgio Carlini; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Elisa Cornazzani got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Implementation of a visuo-haptic simulation to detect a subcutaneus nodule" Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri; Alice Maria Catalano
Maia Zappia got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "SimAv in VR: Design and Development of an Immersive Medical Simulation Center". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Angelica Scamarcia got a Master degree in Robotics Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Virtual Skin: a visuo-haptic surgical simulator to train hand-eye coordination". Supervisors: Maura Casadio, Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri, Paolo Rossi
Valeria Padula got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Design and Development of a VR Scenario for training ambulance teams". Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Giorgia Immacolata Rieti got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Acquisition and processing of 3D models for medical training in Virtual Reality" Supervisor: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri
In 2022 the following students graduated:
Alessandra Oliveri got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Design and development of a hospital scenario for the immersive training of medical staff" Supervisors: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri
Andrea De Filippis got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Design and development of a wearable shorts for training the placement of a tourniquet on a mannequin" Supervisors: Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri, Giorgio Carlini
Ludovico Sanna got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "Development of an experimental set up to analyze EEG correlates of laparoscopic training" Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Mara Coduri; Co-supervisors: Paolo Rossi , Beatrice Sperotto
Nicolò Traverso got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "A new hardware platform for training driving skills of people with motor impairment" Supervisors: Maura Casadio, Serena Ricci, Andrea Canessa; Co-supervisors: Filippo Sante, Giorgio Carlini
Francesca Ghigliazza got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis entitled: "Evaluation of an open-source visuo-haptic model to train basic surgical skills" Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Maura Casadio; Co-supervisor: Mara Coduri
Elisabetta Barlettaro got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis titled: "Porting Unity3D program to zSpace technology for medical education" Supervisors: Serena Ricci, Maura Casadio; Co-supervisors: Mara Coduri, Manuela Chessa
Paolo Romani got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled "An Immersive Open-source Simulator for Assessment and Personalised Training of Driving Skills" Supervisors: Prof. Maura Casadio, Prof. Serena Ricci, Prof. Andrea Canessa, Dr. Camilla Pierella, Dr. Antonino Massone
Elisa Grasso got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "MR STEVE: Mixed Reality Simulator for trauma management" Supervisors: Prof. Maura Casadio, Prof. Serena Ricci, Dr. Andrea Calandrino; Co-supervisors: Dr. Mara Coduri, Prof. Manuela Chessa
In 2021 the following students graduated:
Giulia Addiego Mobilio got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "RiNeo MR: a mixed-reality tool for newborn life support training” Supervisors: Prof. Maura Casadio, Dr. Serena Ricci, Dr. Andrea Calandrino, Dr. Manuela Chessa, Dr. Paolo Rossi
Chiara Saporetti got a Master degree in Robotics Engineering with a thesis titled: “Design and Implementation of an open source visus-haptic simulator for surgical training” Supervisors: Prof. Maura Casadio, Dr. Serena Ricci
Nicolò Damonte got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis titled: "Data communication in medical simulation prototypes: comparison between Wi-fi and Bluetooth communication" Supervisors: Maura Casadio; Co-supervisors: Serena Ricci
Ludovica Viola got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis titled: "Development of an experimental setup to assess the force applied by a anti-hemorrhagic device on a manikin's limb" Supevisor: Maura Casadio; Co-supervisor: Serena Ricci
Vittoria Riu got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis titled: "Development of 3D maps of real streets for an open-source, realistic, accessible and personalized driving simulator or people with sensorimotor disability" Supervisor: Maura Casadio; Co-supervisor: Serena Ricci
Matteo Pescio got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis titled: "Design and development of a system to monitor chest compression during first aid simulations" Supervisor: Prof. Maura Casadio; Co-supervisor: Dr. Serena Ricci
Daniele Torrigino got a Master degree in Robotics Engineering with a thesis titled: "A haptic skin model to train surgical residents and analyze their neural correlates" Supervisor: Maura Casadio; Co-supervisors: Serena Ricci, Michele Minuto
In 2020 the following students graduated:
Filippo Gandolfi got a Master degree in Robotics Engineering with a thesis titled: "Development of an Immersive, Open-source and Wheelchair Accessible Driving Simulator for People with Spinal Cord Injury"
Supervisors: Prof. Maura Casadio, Dr. Ing. Amy Bellitto, Dr. Ing. Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Prof. Andrea Canessa, Prof. Angelo Basteris, Dr. Antonino Massone
Ester Issa got a Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering with a thesis titled: "Design and development of Virtual Reality Scenarios for RiNeo MR a newborn life support simulator" Supervisor: Prof. Maura Casadio ; Co-supervisor: Dr. Serena Ricci
Federico Maresca got a degree in Informatics engineering with a thesis titled: "Implementation of web accessibility systems" Supervisor: Prof. Alessio Merlo; Co-supervisors: Ing. Giampiero Granatella, Dott. Federica Imperiale
Giuliano Vacca got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "Designa and development of a magnetic field-based motion-tracking systems for the birth simulator eBSim" Supervisors: Prof. Maura Casadio, Ing. Marco Chirico, Dott. Serena Ricci; Co-supervisors: Dott. Simone Marcutti, Prof. Gianni Vercelli
In 2018 the following students graduated:
Elisa Girau and Fabrizio Mura got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "Design, development and validation of a mixed-reality software application for emergency and first aid simulations" Supervisors: Prof. Manuela Chessa, Prof. Fabio Solari, Prof. Maura Casadio; Co-supervisors: Dott. Ing. Marco Chirico e Dott. Simone Bazurro
Francesca Vigo got a Master degree in Bioengineering with a thesis titled: "Design, development and validation of an integrated software system for virtual bronchoscopy to improve the skills of thoracic surgery residents" Supervisors: Prof. Ing. Maura Casadio, Prof. Fabio Solari, Prof. Manuela Chessa; Co-supervisors: Dott. Ing. Marco Chirico e Dott. Simone Bazurro
The following bachelor students graduated in Product and Nautical design:
Giulia Salaris e Marialucia Tangreda graduated in 2022 with a thesis titled: "Web Accessibility and re-design of the UICI Liguria website" Supervisor: Niccolò Casiddu; Co-supervisor: Annapaola Vacanti.
Giorgia Cosso graduated in 2021 with a thesis titled: "Living Hub. Perceptive and functional design of a simulated living environment" Supervisor: Niccolò Casiddu; Co-supervisors: Annapaola Vacanti e Chiara Bevegni.
Annalisa Vignola graduated in 2021 with a thesis titled: "Prototyping of an accessible application: the Avis case" Supervisor: NIccolò Casiddu; Co-supervisor: Annapaola Vacanti