Dr. Pietro Ballarin is an Assistant Professor (RTD-a) in the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology at Politecnico di Milano. He earned his PhD cum laude in Aerospace Engineering with the title of Doctor Europaeus from the same university in 2024, following a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, both with full marks. His research focuses on fatigue and life-cycle cost models for composite aerospace structures, structural health monitoring systems, and Finite Element Methods. Dr. Ballarin has collaborated with institutions such as NASA Langley Research Center, Technical University of Braunschweig, and Leonardo Helicopters Division. He has authored several peer-reviewed papers in leading journals, including Sensors and Structural Control and Health Monitoring. A member of the AMATECH and SIAMS research groups, he also serves as reviewer for Aerospace Science and Technology and Structural Health Monitoring. His work has been recognized through multiple international conference presentations and contributions to collaborative European research projects.