Michele Morana

Experience

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  Manupackaging Deutschland GmbH

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Internship

  Quality control testing on PE, PP, and PVC films. Organizing documentation and retains ofall QC work for future storage.

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  Philip Morris International

  Feb 2015 - Mar 2015

  Internship

  Conformity tests on different products in QA laboratory. I took part in the “Alliance for Innovation” project, which gave me the chance to learn the basics about teamwork, cooperation, and workplace dynamics.

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  Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

  Feb 2018 - Apr 2018

  Research Student

  Processing of cellulosic materials to obtain colloidal solutions miscible to commercial resins, used in 3D printing. -Functionalization of the feed material, separation, purification, and characterization of the products; -Use of characterization techniques such as IR spectroscopy, DLS, SEM, STEM;-Periodic report project progress and results in weekly meetings.

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  Universiteit van Amsterdam

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2021

  Research Student

  Erasmus+ for Traineeship in the Catalysis Engineering Department-Evaluation of best reaction partners in coupling reactions; -Delineation of possible strategies for proof-of-principles experiments; -Use of autoclave reactors under high CO2 pressure; -Glovebox; -Characterization techniques such as IR and Raman spectroscopy, GC, MS, TGA-DSC, XRD; -Periodic report project progress and results in weekly meetings.

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  Pollution Analytical Equipment

  Sept 2021 - now

  Industrial training in the R&D sector.-Testing, calibration, and validation of custom gas chromatographic instruments within the R&D department;-Debugging activities on instrumental interface;-Collaborative work activities with the Production department;-Compliance with experimental reports and deliverables for third-party clients;-Delivery of training courses for various divisions;

  • Dottorando Industrial PHD

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Stagista in ricerca e sviluppo

    Sept 2021 - Oct 2021
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  Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

  Oct 2021 - now

  PHD Student

  In collaboration with Pollution Analytical Equipment (Pollution S.r.l.) and CNR-IMM (Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystem).

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  CNR-IMM (Istituto per la microelettronica e microsistemi)

  Oct 2021 - now

  PHD Student

  MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems) devices development for gas chromatographic applications. -Periodic presentations and report of results; -Gas chromatograph maintenance;-Clean room usage;-Micromachining processes; -Wire bonding;

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  TU Delft

  Sept 2023 - Mar 2024

  Visiting PHD Student

  Visiting period in the Industrial Catalysis Lab (ICL) under the Catalysis Engineering department. Test and validation of MEMS-based microreactor for thermochemical water splitting reactions. -Catalyst preparation; -Characterization techniques (TEM, XRD, TPR, Raman); -Daily supervision of Masters student; -Reaction setup ordinary maintenance;-Periodic report project progress in recurring meetings;