Nicola Petrone was born in Padova in 1966. He is an Associate Professor in Machine Design at the University of Padova, Department of Industrial Engineering. Holding an M.Sc in Mechanical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Multiaxial Fatigue, he teaches Machine Design and Sports and Rehabilitation Engineering to Mechanical Engineers and Bioengineers. He coordinates the Sport and Rehabilitation Engineering Lab where sport equipment and rehabilitation devices are analysed with motion capture systems and wearable technologies. In parallel, he coordinates several activities in the Machine Design Laboratory focused on the mechanical characterization of sport equipment like footwear, helmets, and active/passive protections, as well as bicycles, wheelchairs, and running prosthetic feet. Fields of research are the assistive technologies for mobility, paralympic sports, winter sports, and cycling engineering. His experiences regard also the development of ISO standards in bicycles and wheelchairs and the active participation to the International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA) community and International Society for Skiing Safety (ISSS).