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31/12/2021 – Current  Researcher (RTD a) University of Florence - Department of Physics and Astronomy

01/12/2019 – 30/12/2021 Postdoctoral Fellow University of Florence - Department of Physics and Astronomy

01/2016 – 11/2019 PhD - International Doctorate in Atomic and Molecular Photonics - European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS) - University of Florence

09/2013 – 10/2016  Master's Degree in Physical and Astrophysical Sciences

31/12/2021 – Current  Researcher (RTD a) University of Florence - Department of Physics and Astronomy

01/12/2019 – 30/12/2021 Postdoctoral Fellow University of Florence - Department of Physics and Astronomy

01/2016 – 11/2019 PhD - International Doctorate in Atomic and Molecular Photonics - European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS) - University of Florence

09/2013 – 10/2016  Master's Degree in Physical and Astrophysical Sciences

WORK EXPERIENCE

[ 31/12/2021 – Current ] Researcher University of Florence - Department of Physics and Astronomy. Contract on Projects DM 1062 10/08/2021 - Theme: Green - cofounded by European Social Fund REACT EU - National Operational Program (PON) 2014-2020 Scientific Manager: Prof. Renato Torre

Research Activity:Development of optical sensors for environmental monitoring, leveraging stochastic optical reconstruction spectroscopy using random lasers and computational spectroscopy. Integral aspects of this research, conducted in collaboration with the Zeiss Innovation Hub at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, entail applications within the sphere of sustainability such as industrial and natural by-products analysis and material sorting. Design and optical characterization of unconventional light sources: solar-pumped lasers based on bio-inspired light harvesting complexes, random lasers electrically and optically pumped. 

[ 01/12/2019 – 30/12/2021 ] Postdoctoral Fellow University of Florence - Department of Physics and Astronomy Study of the interaction phenomena between laser pulses and aggregation processes of particles / molecules in liquid phases (SSD: FIS/03). Scientific manager: Prof. Renato Torre Research activity : Spectral super-resolution experiments using random lasers in chaotic behaviour and investigation of pumping schemes for random laser operation. Light scattering experiments to probe fast and slow dynamics of self-assembling structures in biomolecules

MENAGMENT RESPONSABILITES

[ 02/11/2022 – Current ] I-PHOQS Integrated Infrastructure Initiative in Photonic and Quantum Science Scientific Responsible within I-PHOQS network of national research infrastructures for Activity 6.1 "Unconventional sensing spectroscopy techniques" - Work Package Green Photonics

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

[ 11/2016 – 11/2019 ] PhD - International Doctorate in Atomic and Molecular Photonics European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS) - University of Florence Thesis: Experiments on Random Lasers: a novel method for super-resolution spectroscopy Link: https://hdl.handle.net/2158/1191813 Supervisor: Prof. Diederik S. Wiersma Co-Supervisor: Prof. Renato Torre

[ 09/2013 – 10/2016 ] Master's Degree in Physical and Astrophysical Sciences Department f Physics and Astronomy - University of Florence Final grade: 110/110 e Lode Thesis: Site-controlled single photon sources

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

[ 2022 – Current ] Assistant professor Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Florence Liquids Physics Laboratory (FIS/03) Academic Years: • 2021/2022 • 2022/2023 

[ 02/2023 – 07/2023 ] Thesis Supervisor Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Florence Thesis Title: Design and characterisation of broadband optical filters for reconstructive spectroscopy Master student: N. Focardi (Degree grade: 110/110 e lode) [ 2020 – Current ]

Laboratory Supervisor Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Florence • 1 Bachelor student L. Faggi (03-10/2020) • 1 Master student: N. Focardi (02-07/2023) • 2 PhD students: P. Cinfirgnini and A. Valzelli (11/2023-ongoing)

RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS

[ 2023 – Current ] Inkject-printed optical filters for reconstructive spectroscopy Group of Prof. U. Lemer, Light Technology Institute, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

[ 2022 – Current ] Sun-light pumped laser based on photosynthetic antenna complexes for space application Prof. L. Celardo (University of Florence), Prof. A. Painelli (University of Parma), M. Trotta (CNR - Bari), Prof. E. Gauger (Heriot-Watt University), Prof. B. Richards (KIT)

[ 2018 – Current ] Measurements and simulations of optical limiters and isolators in the visible range Prof. A. Chabanov, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Texas at San Antonio

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIONS

[ 2022 – Current ] Unconventional spectroscopy techniques for sensing and environmental monitoring ZEISS Innovation Hub at KIT (Germany) [ 2022 – Current ] Hydrogels: water purification with low environmental impact Cabro SpA (Italy)

[ 09/2018 – 02/2021 ] Optimization of mesoscopics porous samples for gas spectroscopy applications Mettler-Toledo Gmbh Process analytics (Switzerland)

ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESSES

[ Current ] Italian Soft Days 2024 - Sixth Edition, Florence Member of the Organising Committee (ongoing) Link: https://sites.google.com/site/italiansoftdays/home

[ 22/11/2021 ] LENS: 30 years of future, Florence Member of the Scientific Committee for the 30th Anniversary of the European Laboratory for Non-Linear Spectroscopy Links: https://lens.unifi.it/30th/ | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-2Mc_M8sJ4

PUBLICATIONS

[ 2023 ] Optical Limiter Based on PT-Symmetry Breaking of Reflectionless Modes Riboli, F., Kononchuk, R., Tommasi, F., Boschetti, A., Suwunnarat, S., Anisimov, I., ... & Chabanov, A. A. (2023). Optical Limiter Based on PT-Symmetry Breaking of Reflectionless Modes. arXiv preprint arXiv:2306.01132. (Submitted to Optica journal, undergoing review)

[ 2023 ] Cryptomelane Nanocrystals: Pseudosymmetry Causes Anisotropic Peak Broadening in Rietveld Refinement Boschetti, A., & Gregorkiewitz, M. (2023). Cryptomelane nanocrystals: Pseudosymmetry causes anisotropic peak broadening in Rietveld refinement. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 124212.

[ 2022 ] Perspectives and recent advances in super-resolution spectroscopy: Stochastic and disordered-based approaches Boschetti, A., Pattelli, L., Torre, R., & Wiersma, D. S. (2022). Perspectives and recent advances in super-resolution spectroscopy: Stochastic and disordered-based approaches. Applied Physics Letters, 120(25).

[ 2020 ] Spectral super-resolution spectroscopy using a random laser Boschetti, A., Taschin, A., Bartolini, P., Tiwari, A. K., Pattelli, L., Torre, R., & Wiersma, D. S. (2020). Spectral super-resolution spectroscopy using a random laser. Nature Photonics, 14(3), 177-182.

[ 2020 ] Broadband enhancement of light-matter interaction in photonic crystal cavities integrating site-controlled quantum dots Felici, M., Pettinari, G., Biccari, F., Boschetti, A., Younis, S., Birindelli, S., ... & Polimeni, A. (2020). Broadband enhancement of light-matter interaction in photonic crystal cavities integrating site-controlled quantum dots. Physical Review B, 101(20), 205403.

[ 2019 ] Experiments on Random Lasers: a novel method for super-resolution spectroscopy PhD Thesis - University of Florence Link: https://hdl.handle.net/2158/1191813

[ 2018 ] Site-Controlled Single-Photon Emitters Fabricated by Near-Field Illumination Biccari, F., Boschetti, A., Pettinari, G., La China, F., Gurioli, M., Intonti, F., ... & Felici, M. (2018). Site‐controlled single‐photon emitters fabricated by near‐field illumination. Advan ced Materials, 30(21), 1705450.

[ 2016 ] Site-controlled single photon sources fabricated with light Master's Degree Thesis - University of Florence Link: https://sol.unifi.it/tesi/consultazione

PATENTS 

Metodo e apparato per la misurazione della risposta spettrale di un campione basato su un random laser come sorgente di illuminazione Italian patent for industrial invention (n. 102019000014748) Holders: European Laboratory Non-Linear Spectroscopy (LENS) 50%, University of Florence 50% Inventors: A. Boschetti, A. Taschin, P. Bartolini, L. Pattelli, R. Torre, and D. S. Wiersma Link: https://www.knowledge-share.eu/brevetto/spettroscopia-super-risoluta/

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

[ 03/04/2022 – 07/04/2022 ] SPIE 2022 - Photonic Europe - Strasbourg, France Invited oral speaker A. Boschetti and D. S. Wiersma "Stochastic spectral reconstruction by chaotic laser emission", Proc. SPIE PC12141, Semiconductor Lasers and Laser Dynamics X, PC121410N (25 May 2022); Link: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2624082

[ 13/09/2021 – 17/09/2021 ] EOSAM 2021 - Rome, Italy Oral presentation A. Boschetti, A. Taschin, P. Bartolini, L.Pattelli, R. Torre, and D. S. Wiersma, “Spectral sampling with random laser modes”

[ 01/10/2018 – 03/10/2018 ] NANOP 2018 - Rome, Italy Oral presentation A. Boschetti, A. Taschin, P. Bartolini, L. Pattelli, R. Torre, and D.S. Wiersma “Spectral super-resolution through random laser peak generation” Link:http://programme.exordo.com/nanop2018/delegates/presentation/169/

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

[ 14/06/2023 – 15/06/2023 ] ScienzEstate 2023 Chi va ultraveloce, vede infinitamente piccolo e raffredda con la luce? Il LENS! - Scopriamo insieme i suoi laboratori Interactive tour of the LENS laboratories

[ 06/07/2021 ] TID - Toscana Inventors Day - 2021 Oral presentation: "MISURAL - Micro-spettrometria super-risolta con random laser"

[ 27/11/2020 ] Futuri-amo - Bright-Night 2020 Informative oral presentation: "Spettroscopia super-risolta con laser caotico" Link: https://youtu.be/BwDqLSdVM58 I Colori - Bright-Night 2020 Informative video exploring the nature and the human perception of colours Link: https://youtu.be/7rM3ct8Yyzs

[ 2018 – 2019 ] ScienzEstate 2018 & 2019 OpenLab operator at the events of 6-7 June 2019 and 7-8 June 2018, LENS, University of Florence Interactive exposition: I colori

[ 05/12/2019 ] Nuove tecnologie, spettroscopia ad alta risoluzione grazie a un laser caotico Interview for UniFi-Magazine Link: https://www.unifimagazine.it/nuove-tecnologie-spettroscopia-ad-alta-risoluzionegrazie- un-laser-caotico/

COVER STORY

Cover of Nature Photonics, Volume 14 Issue 3, March 2020 Link: https://www.nature.com/nphoton/volumes/14/issues/3

Frontispiece of Advance Materials, Volume30, Issue21, May 2018 Link: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.201870147