Francesco D'Elia

Researcher at Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Biomedical Engineering

Telephone:: +46 18 471 79 45
E-mail:: francesco.delia@angstrom.uu.se
Visiting address:: Ångströmlaboratoriet, Regementsvägen 10
Postal address:: Box 35
751 03 UPPSALA

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Biography

Work Experience:

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Individual Fellow, Dept. Materials Science and Engineering, Div. Biomedical Engineering, Uppsala University
Researcher, Dept. Materials Science and Engineering, Div. Biomedical Engineering, Uppsala University
Head of Material Development, Meotec GmbH, Aachen, Germany
Research and Development Engineer, Meotec GmbH, Aachen, Germany
Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany

Education:

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Ryerson University, 2015, Toronto, Canada
Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering, Ryerson University, 2009, Toronto, Canada
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Ryerson University, 2007, Toronto, Canada.

Research

My research is focused on additive manufacturing of biomedical alloys, with a particular aim in precision medicine. I have interest in degradable Mg- and Zn-based alloys, and high strength, corrosion resistance Ti alloys. Degradable alloys completely dissolve within the human body, and hence when used as implant materials, eliminate the need for second revision surgeries, while Ti alloys are attractive materials for permanent joint implants. To advance the potential for additive manufacturing of such alloys, my research is geared towards design of alloys both for- and through- additive manufacturing, incorporating process development and tailoring of alloy microstructure with the aims of improving mechanical and corrosion properties.