Andrea Dorigato has been an associate professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering (DII) of the University of Trento (UNITN, Italy) since 2019. His most significant research topics are related to the investigation of the viscoelastic and fracture behavior of polymer nanocomposites and of electro-active multi-scale polymer composites with self-sensing and self-healing properties. His research is also focused on the development of innovative polymeric materials obtained from renewable resources and recycled materials with low environmental impact, of multifunctional foams for the thermal insulation, and of phase change materials for the thermal energy storage/release.