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:
Maia Zappia (Master degree in Bioengineering)
Elena Macrì (Master degree in Bioengieering)
Elisa Mukaj (Master Degree in Bioengineering)
Ilaria Maria Curti (Bachelor degree in Biomedical Engineering)
Alessandra Crisanto (Master Degree in Bioengineering)
In 2024 the following students graduated:
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