Martedì / Tuesday 9:00 - 10:00

Giovedì / Thursday 14:00-15:00

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La prenotazione deve essere effettuata mediante il seguente link, che genera automaticamente un invito per videoconferenza. La modalità di ricevimento standard è in presenza nell'ufficio del docente presso la Sede di Santa Marta, 1° piano, stanza 189. Se si desidera svolgere l'incontro a distanza, si prega di inserire una nota nella prenotazione.

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The reservation must be made via the following link, which automatically generates a videoconference invitation. During office hours you can meet me at the office, Santa Marta campus, 1st floor, room 189. If you prefer an online meeting, please state it in the notes of the reservation.

Please check the notices on the School of Engineering page for possible changes.

QUALIFICA ATTUALE

Professore Associato (S.S.D. ING-IND/14) presso il Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale dell’Università degli Studi di Firenze.

CURRICULUM STUDIORUM

1997: laurea in Ingegneria Meccanica conseguita presso l’Università degli Studi di Firenze con votazione 110 su 110 e lode. Tesi dal titolo: “Un metodo automatico per la progettazione avanzata dei sistemi albero-mozzo”, svolta in collaborazione con FIAT Auto. La tesi è risultata vincitrice di un “premio ATA/FIAT per Tesi di Laurea”.

2001: dottorato di ricerca in Progetto e Costruzione di Macchine (XIII ciclo) conseguito presso l’Università degli Studi di Firenze, sedi consociate Università di Bologna, Genova e Padova. Tesi dal titolo “Sviluppo di tecniche di ottimizzazione per la progettazione meccanica”, supportata dal Centro Ricerche FIAT.

ATTIVITÀ DIDATTICA

• 1998 – 2004: revisore di progetti per il corso di “Costruzione di Macchine I” (Corso di Laurea “Ingegneria Meccanica” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 1999 – 2001: professore a contratto per l’insegnamento di “Meccanica e Sistemi Meccanici” (Corso di Diploma “Tecnico Ortopedico” – Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 1999 – 2002: nominato cultore della materia per il settore ING-IND/14 dal Consiglio di Corso di Laurea in Ingegneria Meccanica dell’Università degli Studi di Firenze.
• 2002 – 2004: esercitazioni di progettazione in aula per il corso di “Costruzione di Macchine I” (Corso di Laurea “Ingegneria Meccanica” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2002 – 2003: professore a contratto per l’insegnamento di “Costruzione di Macchine Tessili” (Corso di Laurea “Ingegneria Industriale” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2003 – 2005: docente dell’insegnamento “Metodi numerici e sperimentali per l’analisi dinamica e modale” (Master di 1° livello PROMEA – PROgettazione MEccanica Avanzata – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2005 – (A.A. corrente): titolare dell’insegnamento di “Progettazione Assistita dal Calcolatore” (Corso di Laurea Magistrale “Ingegneria Meccanica” e “Ingegneria Energetica” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2007 – 2008: professore aggregato per l’insegnamento di “Elementi delle Macchine” (Corso di Laurea “Ingegneria dei Trasporti” – Università degli Studi di Firenze – sede di Pistoia).
• 2016 – 2023: titolare dell’insegnamento di “Sviluppo del prodotto moda” (Corso di Laurea Magistrale “Design sistema moda” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2017 – (A.A. corrente): titolare dell’insegnamento di “Modellistica numerica avanzata nella progettazione meccanica” (Corso di Laurea Magistrale “Ingegneria Meccanica” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2017 – (A.A. corrente): titolare dell’insegnamento di “Laboratorio di modellistica avanzata nella progettazione meccanica” (Corso di Laurea Magistrale “Ingegneria Meccanica” – Università degli Studi di Firenze).
• 2023 – (A.A. corrente): titolare dell’insegnamento di “Finite Element Design and Lightweighting” (Corso di Laurea Magistrale “Mechanical Enginnering for Sustainability”– Università degli Studi di Firenze).

CURRENT QUALIFICATION

Associate Professor (S.S.D. ING-IND/14) at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence.

CURRICULUM STUDIORUM

1997: Degree in Mechanical Engineering (5-years course) from the University of Florence with a grade of 110 out of 110 cum laude. Thesis entitled: "An automatic method for the advanced design of shaft-hub systems," carried out in collaboration with FIAT Auto. The thesis was the winner of an "ATA/FIAT award for Graduate Thesis."

2001: Ph.D. in Machine Design (13th cycle) from the University of Florence, affiliated sites University of Bologna, Genoa and Padua. Thesis entitled "Development of optimization techniques for mechanical design," supported with a grant by FIAT Research Center.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2000 - 2003: Technical Associate at the Department of Mechanics and Industrial Technologies, University of Florence.
• 2004: Contract Researcher, scientific sector ING-IND/14, at the Department of Mechanics and Industrial Technologies, University of Florence.
• 2005-2015: Researcher, scientific sector ING-IND/14, at the University of Florence.
• Since 2015: Associate Professor, scientific sector ING-IND/14, at the University of Florence.

APPOINTMENTS

• Coordinator of the Master's Degree Program "Mechanical Engineering for Sustainaiblity"
• Member of the Commissione Interna di Autovalutazione of the Department of Industrial Engineering
• Member of the Giunta of the Department of Industrial Engineering
• Member of the Council of the School of Engineering

• Head of the joint University of Florence / Meccanica 42 s.r.l. Laboratory "Mechatronic devices for the development of systems and control strategies in the automotive field"
• Representative of the University of Florence in EARPA ("European Automotive Research Partners Association")
• Promoter and contact person of the Working Group "Automotive" of the Società Scientifica Italiana di Progettazione Meccanica e Costruzione di Macchine

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Eng. Baldanzini carries out his research activities in the field of design, construction and testing of machines, components, structures and mechanical systems, with particular reference to land vehicles. Areas of specific interest are:

• road safety of weak users, with particular interest in users of motorized two-wheeled vehicles: in this area, research focuses both on incidentological data collection and on the development of constructive solutions and devices to be installed on the vehicle suitable for increasing the level of safety. A holistic approach has been used, ranging from passive to active and preventive safety.
• structural dynamics and noise: research focused on the development of innovative simulation methodologies in the field of medium and high frequencies. Applications have been carried out in the automotive and railway sectors.
• structural design: a variety of activities have been carried out in this area, ranging from classical design to the development of new modeling methodologies applied to the development of simplified automotive models.

Please refer to the list of scientific publications for more details on individual research topics.

The above activities have been developed mainly within research projects with national or international consortia:

• Prin2003 (Metodi innovativi per l'analisi e il controllo di sistemi vibro acustici): modeling methodologies for mechanical systems operating at high frequencies
• APROSYS (Advanced PROtection SYStems – FP6): passive safety of infrastructure, personal protective equipment and helmets
• APSN (Advanced Passive Safety Network – FP6): development of passive safety devices and university training programs
• PISa (Powered two-wheelers Integrated Safety – FP6): development of an integrated safety system for pre-crash motorcycle/rider system optimization
• MYMOSA (MotorcYcle and MOtorcyclist Safety – 6PQ): accident dynamics, integrated safety, personal protective equioment and biomechanics
• Prin2005 (Modellazione dinamica e controllo di strutture meccaniche complesse caratterizzate da parametri incerti): modeling methodologies for mechanical systems operating at medium frequencies
• MID-MOD (Mid-frequency vibro-acoustic modelling tools – Innovative CAE methodologies to strengthen European competitiveness – FP7): development of modeling methodologies for the dynamic behavior of structures at medium frequencies
• Saferider (Advanced Telematics for enhancing the safety and comfort of motorcycle riders – FP7): development of primary safety systems for powered two-wheelers
• 2BeSafe (2-Wheeler Behaviour and Safety – FP7): driver behavioral analysis and driving data acquisition
• VECOM (Vehicle Concept Modelling – FP7): development of simulation methodologies for concept and simplified modeling of motor vehicles
• Smart RRS (Innovative concepts for smart road restraint systems to provide greater safety for vulnerable road users – FP7): development of new restraint systems for urban and suburban roads, compatible with all user groups
• eSum (European Safer Urban Motorcycling – FP7): accident data analysis of 2- and 3-wheel vehicles with high safety features
• MUSS (Mobilità Urbana e infraurbana Sostenibile e Sicura; Progetto Industria 2015): development of protection systems for motorcyclists
• GOAL (Growing Older, stAying mobiLe Transport needs for an aging society – FP7): analysis of the mobility of older people and development of an action plan to maintain and foster the mobility of future generations of older people
• MEBESAFE (Measures for behaving safely in traffic, H2020): development of technological solutions for implementing nudging based safety solutions aimed at motorcyclists
• PIONEERS (Protective Innovations of New Equipment for Enhanced Rider Safety, H2020): development of protectors for motorcyclists, and safety devices installed on motorcycles and scooters
• SAFE-UP (proactive SAFEty systems and tools for a constantly UPgrading road environment, H2020): modeling of rider behavior; training of motorcyclists
  
• TRANS-SAFE (Transforming Road Safety in Africa, HEUROPE): accident data analysis; protector and safety system development activities in low- and middle-income countries
  
• MOST, Spoke "Light Vehicle and Active Mobility" (Centro Nazionale per la Mobilità Sostenibile): development of a cargo bike and analysis of ita safety requirements; study of user behavior
  

In particular, Eng. Baldanzini was local coordinator in the 2BESAFE, GOAL, MEBESAFE, PIONEERS, SAFE-UP, TRANS-SAFE and MOST projects.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

• 1998 - 2004: project reviewer for the course "Costruzione di Macchine I" (Degree Course "Mechanical Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 1999 - 2001: contract professor of "Meccanica e Sistemi Meccanici" (Diploma Course "Orthopedic Technician" - Faculty of Medicine - University of Florence)
• 1999 - 2002: appointed lecturer in the ING-IND/14 scientific sector by the Board of the Course in "Mechanical Engineering" of the University of Florence
• 2002 - 2004: design exercises for the course "Costruzione di Macchine I" (5-years Course in "Mechanical Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 2002 - 2003: adjunct professor for the course "Costruzione di Macchine Tessili" (Bachelor of Science in "Industrial Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 2003 - 2005: lecturer of "Numerical and experimental methods for dynamic and modal analysis" (Master PROMEA - PROgettazione MEccanica Avanzata - University of Florence)
• 2005 - (current A.Y.): professor of "Progettazione Assistita dal Calcolatore" (Master of Science in "Mechanical Engineering" and "Energy Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 2007 - 2008: adjunct professor for the teaching of "Elementi delle Macchine" (Bachelor of Science in "Transportation Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 2016 - 2023: professor of "Sviluppo del prodotto moda" (Master of Science in "Fashion System Design" - University of Florence)
• 2017 - (current A.Y.): professor of "Modellistica numerica avanzata nella progettazione meccanica" (Master of Science in "Mechanical Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 2017 - (current A.Y.): professor of "Laboratorio di modellistica avanzata nella progettazione meccanica" (Master of Science in "Mechanical Engineering" - University of Florence)
• 2023 - (current A.Y.): professor of "Finite Element Design and Lightweighting" (Master of Science in "Mechanical Enginnering for Sustainability" - University of Florence).