Maria Vittoria Diamanti obtained her Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2009. She has been working as an associate professor at Politecnico di Milano since 2015. Her current scientific activities include Oxidation of titanium: optimization of crystal structure, morphology and thickness of oxides obtained by anodic oxidation or thermal treatment of valve metals (titanium, niobium, tantalum); Production and characterization of photoactive materials that show photocatalytic activity and self-cleaning properties; Production of self-cleaning construction materials with improved energy performance and lower environmental impact; Evaluation of corrosion resistance of active-passive metals (stainless steels, steel in concrete, titanium); Development of memristive TiO2 films for electronics and sensing. Her scientific output includes 133 publications, corresponding to 2480 citations (h-index 26) (Scopus, 8 November 2023).