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Simone Donadello
experimental physicist - research & development

About me


Curiosity has always brought me closer to the world of science. After the studies I earned the PhD in Physics at the University of Trento. Formerly I did R&D as a PostDoc at Polytechnic of Milan and as a freelancer. Currently I'm a researcher at INRiM.

In the free time and in the profession I deal mainly with programming, electronics and optics. Furthermore I'm passionate of sports, travels, nature, books, cinema, technology, computers, radio, photography... and much more!

«The important thing is not to stop questioning» A.E.

Research


Researcher

INRiM (Turin, Italy) - Quantum Metrology and Nanotechnology
Research project - 2020-...

Optical frequency standards, fiber optic sensors, quantum communication

Research activity in the field of dissemination of ultrastable lasers using optical links, of technologies for quantum key distribution, and of seismological monitoring with optical fibers. Development of coherent interferometry techniques for the comparison of optical frequency standards and the realization of the international timescale.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy) - Mechanical Department
Research project - 2017-2020

Controlling and monitoring of laser processes

Research activity on monitoring and controlling laser processes with low-coherence interferometry and advanced optical sensors. Design and development of innovative methods and prototypes for industrial laser applications in cutting, ablation, welding and 3D additive manufacturing.

PhD in atomic and quantum physics

University of Trento (Italy) - BEC group
PhD thesis - 2016

Observation of the Kibble–Zurek mechanism in a bosonic gas

Study of the mechanism of spontaneous formation of defects in Bose–Einstein condensates while crossing a second-order phase transition in ultracold atomic gases.

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Master's degree in experimental physics

University of Trento (Italy)
Master's thesis - 2012

A compact high-flux source of cold sodium atoms

Implementation, optimization and experimental characterization of an innovative atomic source at the ultracold gases laboratory of the BEC group of Trento.

Bachelor's degree in physics

University of Trento (Italy)
Bachelor's thesis - 2010

Study of the vibrational dynamics in vitreous B2O3 as a function of temperature

Experimental characterization of disordered systems using Raman scattering spectroscopy.

Skills

atomic physics quantum physics metrology BEC ultracold gases phase transitions condensed matter optics materials science semiconductors electromagnetism statistics signal processing numerical simulations problem solving laboratory instrumentation scientific cameras optomechanical design programming data analysis image analysis

lasers optical fibers photonics interferometry OCT low coherence interferometry QKD optical cavities ultrastable lasers laser processing phase control laser cutting additive manufacturing data acquisition digital electronics analog electronics sensors control of experiments vacuum systems magnetic traps

Publications

Peer-reviewed articles

  • Coherent phase transfer for real-world twin-field quantum key distribution
    C. Clivati, A. Meda, S. Donadello, S. Virzì, M. Genovese, F. Levi, A. Mura, M. Pittaluga, Z. Yuan, A. J Shields, M. Lucamarini, I.P. Degiovanni, D. Calonico - Nature Commun. ArXiv (2022)
  • Interplay between powder catchment efficiency and layer height in self-stabilized laser metal deposition
    S. Donadello, V. Furlan, A. G. Demir, and B. Previtali - Opt. Lasers Eng. ArXiv (2022)
  • Time-resolved quantification of plasma accumulation induced by multi-pulse laser ablation using self-mixing interferometry
    S. Donadello, V. Finazzi, A. G. Demir, and B. Previtali - J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. ArXiv (2020)
  • Monitoring of laser metal deposition height by means of coaxial laser triangulation
    S. Donadello, M. Motta, A. G. Demir, and B. Previtali - Opt. Lasers Eng. ArXiv (2019)
  • Probing multipulse laser ablation by means of self-mixing interferometry
    S. Donadello, A. G. Demir, and B. Previtali - Appl. Opt. ArXiv (2018)
  • Dynamical equilibration across a quenched phase transition in a trapped quantum gas
    I.-K. Liu, S. Donadello, G. Lamporesi, G. Ferrari, S.-C. Gou, F. Dalfovo, and N. P. Proukakis - Comms. Phys. ArXiv (2018)
  • Creation and counting of defects in a temperature quenched Bose–Einstein Condensate
    S. Donadello, S. Serafini, T. Bienaimé, F. Dalfovo, G. Lamporesi, and G. Ferrari - Phys. Rev. A ArXiv (2016)
  • Dynamics and interaction of vortex lines in an elongated Bose–Einstein condensate
    S. Serafini, M. Barbiero, M. Debortoli, S. Donadello, F. Larcher, F. Dalfovo, G. Lamporesi, and G. Ferrari - Phys. Rev. Lett. ArXiv (2015)
  • Solitonic vortices in Bose–Einstein condensates
    M. Tylutki, S. Donadello, S. Serafini, L. P. Pitaevskii, F. Dalfovo, G. Lamporesi, and G. Ferrari - Eur. Phys. J. Special Topics ArXiv (2015)
  • Observation of solitonic vortices in Bose–Einstein condensates
    S. Donadello, S. Serafini, M. Tylutki, L. P. Pitaevskii, F. Dalfovo, G. Lamporesi, and G. Ferrari - Phys. Rev. Lett. ArXiv (2014)
  • Spontaneous creation of Kibble–Zurek solitons in a Bose–Einstein condensate
    G. Lamporesi, S. Donadello, S. Serafini, F. Dalfovo, and G. Ferrari - Nature Phys. ArXiv (2013)
  • Compact high-flux source of cold sodium atoms
    G. Lamporesi, S. Donadello, S. Serafini, and G. Ferrari - Rev. Sci. Instrum. ArXiv (2013)

Others publications

  • Laser triangulation for coaxial height measurement in laser metal deposition
    A. G. Demir, S. Donadello, and B. Previtali - Laser Systems Europe (2019)
  • Evolution of laser ablation plume measured by self-mixing interferometry
    S. Donadello, A. G. Demir, and B. Previtali - IEEE RTSI (2018)
  • Coaxial laser triangulation for height monitoring in laser metal deposition
    S. Donadello, M. Motta, A. G. Demir, and B. Previtali - Procedia CIRP (2018)
  • Industrial torque sensor
    M. Bernard, A. Calabrese, T. Chalyan, Z. El Koura, F. Dallari, S. Donadello, N. Gatti, T. Klaser, M. Leonardi, V. Regazzoni, and A. Sartori - Proceedings IPSP2015 (2015)
  • Methods and instrumentation for the study of the fluid dynamics of the assist gas during laser cutting
    M. Bernard, C. Castellan, S. Donadello, M. Eccher, M. Mancinelli, M. Scapinello, A. Toffali, and A. Trenti - Proceedings IPSP2014 (2014)

Editorial activity

Patents

  • Method and system for determining and controlling the separation distance between a working head of a laser processing machine and the surface of an object being processed by means of low coherence optical interferometry techniques - S. Donadello, B. Previtali, D. Colombo - IT201900023181A1 WO2021111423A1 (2019)
  • Method and system for determining the separation distance between a body and the surface of an object by means of low coherence optical interferometry techniques under distortion due to sub-sampling - S. Donadello, B. Previtali, D. Colombo - IT201900023202A1 EP3832251A1 US11320254B2 (2019)
  • Method and system for determining the local position of at least one optical element in a machine for laser processing of a material, using low coherence optical interferometry techniques - S. Donadello, B. Previtali, D. Colombo - IT201900023214A1 WO2021111393A1 (2019)
  • Method and system for determining the position of an element of an optical system in an assembly for processing or measuring an object, as well as the position of said object relative to said assembly, by parallel interferometric measurements - S. Donadello, B. Previtali, D. Colombo - IT201900023229A1 WO2021111399A1 (2019)
  • Combined optical system for dimensional and thermal measurements, and operating method thereof - S. Donadello, B. Previtali - IT202000006880A1 EP3889539A1 US20210308792A1 (2020)

Development


Software and programming

Open Source Code

GitHub repository

Operating systems

Linux Windows

Languages

level 90%
Python
level 80%
C
level 70%
C++
level 80%
Java
level 70%
C#
level 60%
Verilog HDL
level 40%
PHP, SQL
level 50%
HTML, CSS
level 40%
Javascript
level 40%
Bash shell, LISP

Packages and software

level 90%
SciPy, NumPy, Matplotlib, Pandas
level 80%
Matlab, Octave
level 80%
LaTeX
level 80%
Gnuplot
level 60%
LabVIEW
level 70%
Office
level 60%
QT graphics
level 50%
GIT

Electronics

Digital

embedded systems AVR microcontrollers Arduino ARM microcontrollers STM32 FPGA DSP interfaces with computers instrumentation control Raspberry PI

Analog

circuit design filters signal amplifiers radio frequency antennas sensors magnetic fields PCB circuits DAC ADC lock-in PLL

Modeling

FEM - FEA 3D CAD Comsol SolidWorks Inventor FreeCAD NEC modeling MEEP FDTD KiCad EDA

Curriculum


  • Researcher

    INRiM, National Institute of Metrological Research (Turin, Italy)
    2020-...

    Research activity in the field of frequency metrology, optical fiber links, quantum communication, optical interferometry, and ultrastable lasers.

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy)
    2017-2020

    Research activity in the field of optical interferometry and sensors for industrial laser processing.

  • R&D technical consultant

    Adige - BLM GROUP s.p.a. (Levico Terme, Italy)
    2017

    Research and development activity of new components and control technologies for the industrial laser cutting process.

  • Design engineer

    Tomelleri s.r.l. (Villafranca di VR, Italy)
    2016-2017

    Design of mechanical parts for optical tables and astronomical telescopes. Software development for measuring instruments.

  • Hardware and software developer

    Laser & Electro-Optic Solutions (Rovereto, Italy)
    2016-2018

    Desing and implementation of a digital system for the automatic control and alignment of lasers and optical cavities.

  • Doctorate in physics

    University of Trento (Italy)
    2012-2016

    Laboratory and research activity in the field of atomic and quantum physics.

  • Teaching assistant in physics

    University of Trento (Italy)
    2013-2014

    Lessons and classroom exercises of general physics (electromagnetism) for the degree of environmental engineering.

  • Master's degree in physics

    University of Trento (Italy)
    2010-2012

    Master of Science with specialization in experimental physics.

  • Educational tutoring in informatics and mathematics

    University of Trento (Italy)
    2011-2012

    Teaching support and classroom exercises of mathematical analysis and object programming for the degree of computer science.

  • Bachelor's degree in physics

    University of Trento (Italy)
    2006-2010

    Fundamental courses for the bachelor degree in physics.

  • Birth

    Mantua (Italy)
    1987

    Here I am!

Languages

Italian (mother tongue)
English (advanced)
Spanish (basic)

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