Matteo Omilli

Biography

Matteo Omilli graduated in 2023 from the University of Trento with a degree in Building Engineering and Architecture. His thesis, “Fog Harvesting – A Biomimetic-Inspired Architectural Structure to Mitigate Water Scarcity”, explored nature-based solutions for sustainable water collection. Since 2023, he has been a PhD student at Fondazione Bruno Kessler in collaboration with the Department of Physics, University of Trento. He is enrolled in the Doctoral Programme in Space Science and Technology (SST), working at the Micro Nano Facility (MNF) of FBK and as a visiting PhD student at the Microsystems Technology (MST) Research Unit. His experience includes structural mechanics, parametric and generative design applied to both architectural and engineering contexts. His current research focuses on the wettability of microstructured surfaces for passive solutions in water harvesting, anti-icing, and ice adhesion reduction.

Expertise

• Development of microstructured silicon-based surfaces for functional applications
• Design and synthesis of chemical coatings with tunable wettability
• Parametric and generative design for structural mechanics systems
• Experimental testing and characterization of surface wettability and water interaction