Dr. Michelangelo Mortello | Monitoring | Excellence in Research Award
Dr. Michelangelo Mortello | Monitoring | Italian Welding Institute | Italy
Dr. Michelangelo Mortello is a highly accomplished researcher and materials engineer at the Istituto Italiano della Saldatura (IIS) – Ente Morale, Genoa, Italy, whose work stands at the intersection of welding technology, materials science, and sensing innovation. With a strong academic foundation culminating in a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering, Dr. Mortello has developed profound expertise in laser-based manufacturing, hybrid welding systems, hydrogen embrittlement mitigation, and subsurface sensing applications for industrial metals. His education and continuous professional engagement have equipped him with exceptional research insight into advanced joining processes, metallurgy, and additive manufacturing. Throughout his career, Dr. Mortello has accumulated an extensive body of work, publishing more than 29 scientific papers with over 800 citations and an h-index of 16, reflecting the global influence of his research contributions. His professional experience spans collaborative roles in advanced laboratories and European research initiatives, where he has contributed to the development of real-time sensing frameworks for process monitoring, structural diagnostics, and non-destructive evaluation. At IIS, he has led and contributed to numerous research projects focused on laser–arc hybrid welding, hydrogen embrittlement studies, and the structural evaluation of pipelines for repurposing energy systems. Dr. Mortello’s research interests encompass a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary domains, including additive manufacturing, laser processing, smart sensing technologies, and the integration of artificial intelligence in material diagnostics. His scientific pursuits aim to enhance the reliability, sustainability, and precision of industrial materials through predictive modeling and sensor-enabled process control. Equipped with advanced research skills such as finite element modeling (FEM), computational simulation, microstructural characterization, and corrosion testing, he consistently contributes innovative solutions to address the challenges of modern manufacturing.
Selected Publications
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Mortello, M., & Casalino, G. (2021). Transfer mode effects on Ti6Al4V wall building in wire laser additive manufacturing. Manufacturing Letters. — Citations: 65
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Casalino, G., & Mortello, M. (2021). Laser-arc combined welding of AA5754 alloy. Materials Letters. — Citations: 58
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Contuzzi, N., Mortello, M., & Casalino, G. (2021). On the laser scarfing of epoxy resin matrix composite with copper reinforcement. Manufacturing Letters. — Citations: 47
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Casalino, G., Leo, P., Mortello, M., Perulli, P., & Varone, A. (2017). Effects of laser offset and hybrid welding on microstructure and IMC in Fe–Al dissimilar welding. Metals. — Citations: 83
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Casalino, G., Guglielmi, P., Lorusso, V. D., Mortello, M., Peyre, P., & Sorgente, D. (2017). Laser offset welding of AZ31B magnesium alloy to 316 stainless steel. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. — Citations: 112