Curriculum

My research activity is focused on hard X and soft γ-rays manipulation for astrophysics and medical purposes. In particular, I specialized in design and realization of optics for hard X and soft γ-rays and on crystal anisotropy. I played a central role in the manufacturing of deformed crystals to be used as optical elements for the realization of a Laue lens prototype within the Laue project (ASI - Italian Space Agency). I contributed to the realization of X-ray optics within the LOGOS and the LAUPER project (INFN CNS-V). In order to manufacture deformed crystals as optical elements for hard X-rays, I studied and developed several effective techniques, i.e. the grooving method, ion implantation, carbon fiber deposition, and sandblasting. I participated at several data taking for testing X-ray optical elements, principally at ESRF and ILL. I developed skills of data taking, data analysis, and online data analysis. I developed several codes focused on Laue lens design, on crystal anisotropy, and on diffraction, among which AniCryDe, LaueGen, and AniCryDe, which are published in peer-reviewed journal. I contributed to write several proposals for gaining shift-time on X- and γ-ray beamlines, such as ILL and ESRF (Grenoble, France). I am author of more than 30 peer reviewed articles and 11 scientific proceedings. I gave 10 talks and presented 12 posters in international conference on optical elements for hard X- and soft γ-rays focusing in astrophysical context, and on crystal anisotropy, both in engineering and mechanical contexts. Finally, I supervised the work of 6 graduand students, one of which I was the correlator.

**Projects I have participated in**
2016–2019	Pearl H2020, financed by H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015, project 690991. Periodically bent crystals for crystalline undulators.
2016–2019	CRYSBEAM, financed by H2020, ID: 615089. Crystal channeling to extract a high energy hadron beam from an accelerator.
2016–2017	LAUPER, financed by INFN CNS-V. Realization of a Laue lens for medical applications, aimed at tumor cure through radiotherapy.
2014–2015	LOGOS, financed by INFN CNS-V. Development of innovative technique to produce self-standing optical elements for focusing hard X and soft γ-rays.
2011–2013	LAUE, financed by ASI. Realization of a prototype of Laue lens for the focalization of hard X-rays, in the 100-300 keV energy range.

**Responsible for experiments in measurement shifts**
	09/2018	BM05 - ESRF (Grenoble, France)
	09/2018	ID11 - ESRF (Grenoble, France) – invited
	04/2018	ID11 - ESRF (Grenoble, France)
	05/2017	ID11 - ESRF (Grenoble, France)
	09/2016	DIGRA - ILL (Grenoble, France)

**Societies I am a member of**
	From 2018	CERN
	From 2014	INFN - Associated with the National Institute of Nuclear Physics;
	From 2013	Member of the Italian Physics Society;
	2012 – 2014	SPIE - Member of the international society for optics and photonics;
	2011 – 2014	IDASC - Associated with the Institute of Acoustics and Sensors "Orso Mario Corbino".

**Awards and Achievements**
	09/2014	“Premio al Merito l’Airone” Award 2014, Codigoro (Fe) Italy
	05/2014	“Nicolò Copernico” Reward 2014 for innovative thesis in Sciences and Technologies - Ferrara, Italy

**Journal Referee**
	From 2017	Optik - International Journal for Light and Electron Optics
	From 2017	Crystals
	From 2015	Journal of Applied Crystallography
	2012 – 2015	Experimental Astronomy

**Lectures**
03/2014 and 06/2014	Orientation course for high school students at the Physics Department of Ferrara (Italy)
02/2012 – 06/2012	Teaching support - Physics master's degree, University of Ferrara, lectures of “Laboratory of physics of Semiconductor”

**Education**
From 6/2014	Post-doc at the Physics department of Ferrara
	Title: Study of hard X and soft γ-rays manipulation for astrophysics and medical purposes Main activities and responsibilities: Study and realization of optical elements to focus hard X-rays; Manufacturing of Ge and Si crystals through mechanical technique and film deposition; Data taking and data analysis for testing X-ray optical elements, principally at ESRF and ILL; Simulation and modeling; Crystal production for high-efficiency diffraction of hard X-rays and soft γ-rays.
01/2011 – 12/2013	PhD in Solid State Physic at the Physics department of Ferrara (Excellent)
	Title: Curved crystals as optical elements for focusing X- and γ rays in a Laue lens Main activities and responsibilities: Study and production of bent Si and Ge crystals for high efficiency diffraction; Data analysis of diffraction properties of bent crystals at ERSF and ILL (Grenoble, France) within the LAUE project; Simulation and proposal of prototypes of Laue lenses.
11/2011	Scientific and Cultural master in Physic at the Physics department of Ferrara (30/30)
7/2010 – 12/2010	Research-fellow at the Physics department of Ferrara within the “Laue project”
	Main activities and responsibilities: Development of innovative techniques for crystal deformation; Manufacturing of Ge and Si crystals using several techniques; Deformation analysis of anisotropic materials.
09/2007 - 03/2010	Master's Degree in Physical Sciences at the Physics department of Ferrara (110/110 cum laude)
	Title: Studies and experimental tests of elasticity for adjustable crystal deformation, through the method of crystal grooving
09/2004 - 10/2007	Bachelor's Degree in Physical and Astrophysical Sciences summa cum laude at the Physics department of Ferrara (110/110 cum laude)
	Title: Study and realization of crystals for channeling and volume reflection experiments
09/1999 - 06/2004	High school specialized in scientific subjects

Strumenti personali

Curriculum

Università degli Studi di Ferrara

Rettrice: Prof.ssa Laura Ramaciotti