THESIS

Topics for new thesis:

Ongoing thesis:

• Development and characterization of thick targets for medical radionuclides production, PhD student: Gaja Piteo, supervisor: Prof. Irene Calliari, co-supervisor: Dr. Sara Cisternino (University of Padova)

Concluded PhD thesis:

• Study of the proton-induced production of the theranostic radionuclide ⁴⁷Sc, student: Lucia De Dominicis, supervisor: Dr. Laura De Nardo, co-supervisors: Dr. Gaia Pupillo, Dr. Liliana Mou – PhD in Physics at Padova University
• Investigation of sputtering techniques for cyclotron target manufacturing: emphasizing material efficiency, student: Alisa Kotliarenko, supervisor: Prof. Angelo Taibi, co-supervisor: Dr. Oscar Azzolini – PhD in Physics at Ferrara University
• Cyclotron solid target advanced manufacturing techniques for emerging medical radionuclide supply, student: Sara Cisternino, supervisor: Prof. Irene Calliari, co-supervisor: Eng. Juan Esposito – PhD thesis in Industrial Engineering at Padova University (XXXV, A.A. 2021/2022)
• Feasibility study of a new target system for high power radioisotopes production, student: Gabriele Sciacca, supervisor: Prof. Luisa Rossetto, co-supervisor: Eng. Juan Esposito – PhD thesis in Industrial engineering at Padova University (XXXV, A.A. 2021/2022)
• Cyclotron production of theranostic radionuclides: ⁶⁷Cu and ⁴⁷Sc, student: Liliana Mou, supervisor: Prof. Adriano Duatti, co-supervisor: Eng. Juan Esposito – PhD thesis in Physics at Ferrara University (XXXII, A.A. 2018/2019)
• High-Yield cyclotron production of metallic radioisotopes for nuclear medicine, student: Petra Martini, supervisors: Prof. Vincenzo Palmieri and Adriano Duatti – PhD in Physics at Ferrara University (XXX, A.A. 2016/2017)
• Development of novel cyclotron target for ^99mTc production, sudent: Hanna Skliarova, supervisors: Prof. Giovanni Fiorentini and Prof. Vincenzo Palmieri – PhD in Physics at Ferrara University (XXIX, A.A. 2015/2016)
• Radioisotopes production via accelerator for nuclear medicine applications, student: Gaia Pupillo, supervisor: Gambaccini Mauro – PhD in Physics at Ferrara University (XXVI, A.A. 2012/2013)

Concluded Master Post-Lauream Thesis:

• Sputtering of Molybdenum thick films for cyclotron targets to produce Technetium-99m, student: Sara Cisternino, supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Palmieri, co-supervisor: Dr. Hanna Skliarova – Thesis of Master post lauream in “Surface Treatments for Industrial Applications” at Padova University (A.A. 2014/2015)
• Niobium-based Sputtered Thin Films for Corrosion Protection of Targets for Radiopharmaceutical production, student: Hanna Skliarova, supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Palmieri, co-supervisor: Dr. Oscar Azzolini, Industrial Coordinator: R.R. Johnson – Thesis of Master post lauream in “Surface Treatments for Industrial Applications” at Padova University (A.A. 2012/2013)
• Feasibility study of an inductor for low-power targets heating tests for radioisotopes production in the framework of LARAMED project, student: Gabriele Sciacca, supervisor: Eng. Juan Esposito – Thesis of Master post lauream in “Surface Treatments for Industrial Applications” at Padova University (A.A. 2018/2019)

Concluded Master thesis:

• Studi di produzione di ^52/51Mn con ciclotrone e sintesi di complessi di manganese per la diagnostica multimodale PET/MRI, student: Stefano Lonis, supervisor: Prof. Alessandra Boschi, co-supervisor: Dr. Petra martini – Master Thesis in PhD in Chemical Science at Ferrara University (A.A. 2018/2019)
• Proton-induced cross sections on ^natV target: focus on ⁴⁷Sc production, student: Lucia De Dominicis, supervisor: Prof. mauro Bruno, co-supervisors: Dr. Gaia Pupillo and Dr. Liliana Mou – Master Thesis in Physics at Bologna University (A.A. 2018/2019)
• Analisi numerica e sperimentale di dissipatori di calore compatti ad alta efficienza per la stazione target ad alta potenza del progetto LARAMED, student: Davide Bigolaro, supervisor: Prof. Michele De Carli, co-supervisors: Eng. Juan Esposito and Eng. Gabriele Sciacca – Master Thesis in Mechanical Engineering at Padova University (A.A. 2018/2019)
• Production of ⁴⁷Sc for Theragnostic Applications in Nuclear Medicine, student: Simone Calzaferri, supervisor: Prof. Andrea Fontana, co-supervisor: Prof. Luciano Canton – Master Thesis in Physics at Pavia University (A.A. 2017/2018)
• Complessi di Manganese nella tecnica combinata PET/MRI: screening iniziale per una nuova sfida, student: Giorgio Mantovani, supervisor: Dr. Lorenza Marvelli, co-supervisor: Dr. Micol Pasquali – Master Thesis in Chemistry (A.A. 2016/2017)
• Sviluppo di uno spettrometro TDCR a scintillazione liquida, student: Andrea Scarpelli, supervisor: Dr. Giovanni Di Domenico, co-supervisor: Dr. Gaia Pupillo – Master Thesis in Physics at Ferrara University (A.A. 2013/2014)
• Tecniche di estrazione del tecnezio-99m da target di molibdeno metallico, student: Petra Martini, supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Palmieri, co-supervisors: Prof. Adriano Duatti and Dr. Alessandra Boschi – Master Thesis in Materials Science at Padova University (A.A. 2013/2014)
• Feasibility study for the production of Tc-99m with the Legnaro cyclotron, student: Giulia Vecchi, supervisor: Prof. Giovanni Fiorentini, co-supervisor: Eng. Juan Esposito – Master Thesis in Physics at Ferrara University (A.A. 2011/2012)

Concluded Bachelor thesis:

• Dosimetric evaluation after administration of radiopharmaceuticals containing Cu radioisotopes, student: Alessandra Lucchetti, supervisor: Prof. Laura De Nardo, co-supervisor: Laura Meléndez-Alafort – Bachelor Thesis in Physics at Padova University (A.A 2016/2017)
• Caratterizzazione di un fotomoltiplicatore per spettroscopia beta, student: Laura Fornasisi, supervisor: Dr. Giovanni Di Domenico, co-supervisor: Dr. Gaia Pupillo – Bachelor Thesis in Physics at Ferrara University (A.A. 2011/2012)
• Produzione di Tc99m con ciclotrone: un possibile approccio alla crisi degli isotopi medici, student: Petra Martini, supervisor: Prof. Vincenzo Palmieri, co-supervisor: Eng. Juan Esposito – Bachelor Thesis in Materials Science at Padova University (A.A. 2010/2011)