Francesco D'Elia

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.

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.