Nicola Delmonte received his Laurea degree in electronic engineering and a Ph.D. in information technology from the University of Parma, Parma, Italy, in 2002 and 2006, respectively. Since 2002, he has been with the Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, where he became a Research Fellow in 2005, an Assistant Professor in 2013, and an Associate Professor in 2018. His current research interests include technological processing for RF test structures on thin ceramic films, the electrical and thermal characterization, modeling, and reliability evaluation of power devices and hybrid modules, and the design of renewable-energy plants, nanogrids, and smart systems.