Using mathematical and physical principles to develop solutions to real-world problems.
Expertise on complex multiphysics phenomena for applications in engineering and in applied sciences, with particular focus on industry 4.0, space science, digital manufacturing and precision medicine.

Technological transfer and science outreach

Funded projects
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Mathematics for Industry 4.0 - MATH4I4

NewMed

Mathematics of active materials

Modeling of Nanoscale Therapeutic Systems

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Selected publications (see here for a full list)

Elastic instability behind brittle fracture in soft solids.

Riccobelli, D, Ciarletta, P, Vitale, G, Maurini, C, Truskinovsky, L, Elastic instability behind brittle fracture in soft solids. Physical Review Letters (24), 248202. [PDF] [journal]

Flattened and wrinkled encapsulated droplets: Shape-morphing induced by gravity and evaporation.

Riccobelli, D, Al-Terke,H, Laaksonen, P, Metrangolo, P,. Paananen, A Ras, RH, Ciarletta, P, and Vella, D, Flattened and wrinkled encapsulated droplets: Shape-morphing induced by gravity and evaporation. Physical Review Letters 130 (21), 218202. [PDF] [journal]

Soft Nucleation Of An Elastic Crease.

P. Ciarletta, L.Truskinovsky, Soft Nucleation Of An Elastic Crease. Physical Review Letters, 122, 248001. [PDF][journal]

Matched asymptotic solution for crease nucleation in soft solids.

P. Ciarletta. Matched asymptotic solution for crease nucleation in soft solids. Nature Communications 9, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-02979-6. [PDF][journal]

Pattern selection in growing tubular tissues

Ciarletta P., Balbi V., Kuhl, E., (2014). Pattern selection in growing tubular tissues . Physical Review Letters 113, 248101. [PDF][journal]

Buckling instability in growing tumour spheroids

Ciarletta P, (2013). Buckling instability in growing tumour spheroids. Physical Review Letters 110, 158102. [PDF][journal]

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