Dr. Mencattelli is an expert in Composite Innovation and R&D project management with extensive experience in enabling research engagement between Industry and Academia. He has a strong scientific knowledge in mechanics, design, analysis and numerical methods of composite structures, backed up by an excellent track record of scientific publications, patents and research awards. Top class BSCs and MSCs in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Pisa and EPFL Lausanne, Dr. Mencattelli obtained his PhD at Imperial College London within a Marie-Curie international training network, developing disruptive bio-inspired design strategies for highly damage tolerant composites.