Prof. Mariangela Lombardi is a Full Professor in Material Science and Technology at Politecnico di Torino (Italy). She holds a PhD degree in Materials Science and Technology from Politecnico di Torino and INSA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées) of Lyon (2009). She has gained experience in the field of material research over the last 10 years. She is involved in about 18 regional, national, and European projects focused on materials development and optimization, characterization, and testing. These research activities are carried out in the frame of scientific collaborations with universities, such as INSA of Lyon, MIT, EPFL, the University of Rome Tor Vergata, and the AGH University of Science and Technology, and in the frame of partnerships with GE Avio, ENI, PRIMA INDUSTRIE, and ENEL. She is the author of about 180 papers, including publications of international papers and international conference proceedings, in the areas of material science and engineering.