Dr Michele Pozzi
Research Fellow
Location: Building 70, Cranfield Campus
E: m.pozzi@cranfield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1234 750111 x2724
Manufacturing and Materials
Current activities
Dr Michele Pozzi is a Research Fellow in the Integrated Maintenance Centre. He is active in the generation of concept designs, modelling, prototyping and testing of piezoelectric-based devices for energy harvesting. His central focus is currently on the passive generation of electrical energy from everyday human activities like walking.
Background
Dr Michele Pozzi has considerable experience in a range of research areas, from smart materials to systems. His Diploma in Solid State Physics gives him a deep understanding of the physics underpinning processes and phenomena. As early as during the work for his graduation thesis, with further advancement during his MSc study, he designed and developed new experiments and experimental techniques which enabled the Shape Memory Alloy group in Milan to study new, high transformation temperature alloys, and perform unprecedented measurements in the field of SMAs fatigue.
He subsequently sought new experiences and moved to the UK for a PhD in Mechatronics from the University of Leeds, where he worked on piezoelectric materials. Here, he became an expert in analytical, numerical and FE modelling of mechanical structures and piezoelectric materials.
After his graduation, Dr. Pozzi moved to Thailand where he was appointed Assistant Professor at the Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University. Here, his diverse knowledge and experiences were employed to the best advantage as he lectured on a range of courses, from physics and dynamics to materials science and mechatronics.
In 2005, he had an opportunity to return to the UK and to active academic research, having been offered the position of Senior Research Associate at Newcastle University. Here, his expertise in analytical and FE modelling was exploited to the full and he designed and modelled MEMS sensors in SiC for harsh environments.
After a short spell in the private sector, of which the responsibilities in the planning of photovoltaic systems while working for YottaWatt srl are worthy of mention, he has recently returned to UK academia and is currently active in the design, modelling and development of human-based energy harvesters.
Selected publications
- M. Pozzi et al., “Mechanical properties of a 3C-SiC film between room temperature and 600 °C”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 40, (2007), pp. 3335-3342.
- M. Pozzi and T. King, “Piezoelectric Modelling for an Impact Actuator,” Mechatronics, vol. 13, 2003, pp. 553-570
- T. King and M. Pozzi, “Piezoelectric Materials,” Smart Technologies, World Scientific Publications, (2003), pp. 141-170
- M. Pozzi and T. King, “Piezoelectric actuators in micropositioning,” Engineering Science & Education Journal, vol. 10, Feb. (2001), pp. 31-36
- G. Airoldi and M. Pozzi, “The electrical transport properties of shape memory alloys under a stress state”, Journal of Engineering Materials & Technology-Transactions of the ASME, vol. 121, (1999),
pp. 108-11
