Silvia Maria Pietralunga

Senior Researcher

European Technology Platform Photonics21

MILANO, Italy

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Degree in Optoelectronic Engineering, Ph.D in Elctronics & Communications Engineering, Senior Researcher at CNR-IFN, member of Board of Stakeholders-Photonics21

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European Technology Platform Photonics21

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MILANO, Italy

The European Technology Platform Photonics21 unites the majority of the leading photonics industries and relevant R&D stakeholders along the whole economic value chain throughout Europe. Today Photonics21 has more than 3,800 members. Photonics21 aims to establish Europe as a leader in the development and deployment of photonics technologies wihtin the various applications fields such as ICT, lighting, industrial manufacturing, life science, safety as well as in education and training. The ETP Photonics21 coordinates photonics research and innovation priorities and provides input to the European research framework programme Horizon Europe. The entry into the "photon century" requires a shared European initiative that enables industry and research to uphold their outstanding initiatives to explore the nearly limitless future applications of light and to reap the expected benefits in terms of creating both jobs and wealth. Many important European industries, from chip manufacturing and lighting, health care and life sciences, to space, defence and the transport and automotive sectors rely on the same fundamental mastery of light. Without strong European leadership in photonics technologies, these industries will be left vulnerable to strong competition from the USA and Asia. To achieve this leadership for the benefit of Europe and our citizens, an ambitious programme is required to: Supply the necessary research environment capable of supporting the visionnary and industrially relevant R&D activities for photonics components, systems and their application over a broad range of industry sectors; Establish strategic links between mainly SME-based photonics industries and principal user industries to share their long term vision and to mobilise a critical mass resources; Foster co-operation and smooth out the current fragmentation of national and European R&D activities.

About me

Silvia Maria Pietralunga, PhD.

CNR-Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, P.Leonardo da Vinci, 32-20133 Milano (Italia)

Senior Researcher

silviamaria.pietralunga@cnr.it

https://www.cnr.it/people/silviamaria.pietralunga

ORCID: 0000-0001-7229-4528

SCOPUS AUTHOR ID: 7004091755

(1998) PhD in Electronic and Communications Engineering Research area: Processing of optical signals for telecommunications and sensors, photo-induced electronic transport phenomena in semiconductors and semi-insulators; electro-optical and photoconductive phenomenology, processing of the polarization state of light: theoretical study, design, construction and testing of devices.

(1993) Degree cum Laude in Electronic Engineering-Ind.Microelectronics Optoelectronics Instrumentation at the Polytechnic of Milan, Italy.

Work experiences:

1994-1995 Politecnico di Milano, Dept. Electronics- Adjoint researcher. Fiber optics telecom devices.

1995-2008 COnsorzioRicercheElaborazioneCommutazioneOtticaMilano -CORECOM, Milano,Italia [Private R&D Res. Center]Fiber optics telecom devices. Principal Investigator-Research Manager

2009-2011: Fondazione Politecnico di Milano (Milano, Italy)-Researcher - Photonics for photovoltaics

Since Dic.2011 : Istituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie (IFN), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)- Senior Researcher.

Collaboration with the Photonics21 PPP (www.photonics21.org) Since 2015 to present:

2024-2026 Project Phorwards21-"Photonics from research to market: Empowering Europe's strategic autonomy, supporting the green deal and securing resilience – Photonics21", CSA Ref. Call No: HORIZON-CL4-2023-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-56-Photonic Strategies and Skills Development (CSA) (Photonics Partnership), GA 101134961. Role: Head of CNR Unit.

2021-2023 Project BestphoRM21-"Boosting Europe’s Sovereignty in Technology by driving Photonics from Research to Market – Photonics21", CSA Ref. Call No: H2020-ICT-2018-20,Topic: H2020-ICT-2020-, GA 101016520. [CNR Third Party related to AEIT-CORIFI]

2018-2020 Project NextPho21-" Developing and implementing the Next European Photonics21 industrial PPP Strategy", CSA Ref. N. Call: H2020-ICT-2016-2017, Topic: H2020-ICT-2017, GA 769664. [CNR Third Party related to AEIT-CORIFI]

2015-2017 Project EUROPHO21-"Implementing the European Photonics21 PPP strategy", CSA, Call: H2020-ICT-2014-1, GA n. 779664. [CNR Third Party related to AEIT-CORIFI].

Publications: Author of more than 170 publications on my research topics, including articles published in refereed international journals and proceedings of international conferences, 4 book chapters and 3 edited volumes. Citations: 1282, h-index: 19 (Google source).

Academic Teaching: Adjunct professor and Lecturer at Politecnico di Milano, Dept. of Electronics and Dept. of Physics, since 2006 and up to present.

Corporate Teaching: 1996-2002 : Teaching at courses on Optical Communications and related technologies

Scientific Reviewer for International Project Funding Agencies and for Scientific Journals

- IEEE Photonics Society Italian Chapter, Past President, IEEE Women in Engineering; Senior Member.

- OPTICA: Senior Member

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