Università Politecnica delle Marche Research Unit

Contact: Graziano Cerri

Office: Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione, Via Brecce Bianche, 12

Telephone: +39 071 2204450

Fax: +39 071 2204224

e-mail: g.cerri@univpm.it

The Electromagnetic Department carries out its research and teaching work in different areas of

electromagnetics, with applications in the field of antennas, electromagnetic compatibility, numeric

methods and the study of field interaction with biological systems. This work is supported by two

laboratories, one for the field of antennas, the other for electromagnetic compatibility and both are

equipped with a comprehensive range of measuring instruments and advanced numerical simulators

for the study and electromagnetic characterisation of both components and complex structures.

Research objectives The research topics of the Electromagnetics Department concern:

Theoretical and experimental characterization of plasma antennas: a mathematical model has been

developed which simultaneously resolves both Maxwell’s and Boltzmann’s equations, allowing the

evolution of the plasma parameters to be followed in terms of intensity and the frequency of the

electromagnetic signal used to switch on the plasma itself.

The interaction between high-intensity impulses of the magnetic field and the human chest area

with the aim of characterize the phenomenon of the magnetic stimulation of the heart.

Remote monitoring via electromagnetic impulse signals or via human physical activity, these

being breathing and cardiac pulsing.

Characterization the electromagnetic systems used to help the mobility of blind or partially-

sighted people

Designing a system of antennas for use in an anechoic chamber for defining the reverberations in

an electromagnetic field and thereby replacing the mechanical mixers currently used.

Designing a reverb chamber for the heat treatment of dielectric material with the aim of

disinfecting parasitic organisms or an acceleration of the chemical process in treating surfaces.

The study of wide band electromagnetic impulses generated within a space station and evaluation

of interference with on-board equipment and telecommunications systems.

Keywords: Electromagnetic modelling, Plasma antennas, Interaction between electromagnetic

fields and biological systems, Magnetic stimulation, Electromagnetic compatibility, Reverb

chambers, Mobility systems for blind people.

Staff belonging to the group

Graziano Cerri, Professor

Roberto De Leo, Professor

Valter Mariani, Associate Professor

Franco Moglie, Researcher

Paola Russo, Researcher

Leonardo Zappelli, Researcher

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