Roberto Saponelli is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in digital innovation and engineering. Currently serving as Virtual Prototyping Manager and Digital Innovation Manager at SACMI since 2016, Roberto is responsible for R&D digital initiatives and the coordination of research projects. Additionally, since September 2023, Roberto has been a contract professor at UNIRSM - Università degli studi della Repubblica di San Marino. Roberto has also been with Protesa S.p.A. since May 2007 as Head of the D4P department, focusing on digital product engineering services. Previous roles include contract professor at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, and a technical designer at SACMI, where expertise in automatic machinery and mold design was developed. Early in the career, Roberto was a mechanic at Minardi F1 Team, contributing to aerodynamic testing and model development. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Industrial Innovation Engineering from Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia and a Master's degree in Sociology from Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo.
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