Mattia Piazza received his B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Udine (Italy) in 2016 and his M.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Trento (Italy) in 2020. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Doctoral Programme in Materials, Mechatronics, and Systems Engineering at the University of Trento. Since 2020, Mattia has held research positions at the University of Trento, including a research fellowship (2020-2021) and his current doctoral researcher role (2022-present). His research focuses on developing algorithms for autonomous vehicle maneuvers and optimal control for minimum lap time in racing applications, collaborating with leading partners in the automotive and motorsport industries.