Silvia Berretta

Silvia Berretta has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Silvia began their career as an Industrial Physics intern at Selex ES in 2007, where they worked on an R&D project focused on quantum mechanics. Silvia then transitioned to the role of Science Communicator at Associazione Festival della Scienza, where they specialized in science communication for Italian Research Council-founded science festivals. During their time there, they developed skills in time management, public speaking, and leadership.

In 2012, Berretta joined the University of Exeter as a Teaching Assistant and later became an R&D Engineer. Their responsibilities included conducting research and providing support for various projects.

Berretta's career continued to progress, and in 2018, they joined Victrex as a Technical Services Engineer. In this role, they focused on industrial, food contact, and additive manufacturing (AM) applications, and was involved in new product development, customer support, application development, and project management. Silvia later transitioned to the role of Market Technologist before becoming the Strategic Technology Manager - Additive Manufacturing (AM), a position they currently hold.

In addition to their work at Victrex, Berretta has also worked as a Remote Evaluator for the European Commission since 2021. Their role involves evaluating projects remotely.

Overall, Silvia Berretta's work experience showcases their expertise in various fields, including science communication, research and development, and additive manufacturing.

Silvia Berretta's educational history is as follows:

From 2012 to 2015, they attended the University of Exeter and obtained a degree in Industrial Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2011, they studied at the Università degli Studi di Genova and earned a Master's degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. In 2010, they briefly attended the Université catholique de Louvain, but it is not specified if they obtained a degree from there. Earlier on, from 2004 to 2008, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Physics at the Università degli Studi di Genova.

Apart from their degrees, Silvia Berretta has also obtained additional certifications. In June 2018, they completed a course on Injection moulding - part three at the Polymer Training and Innovation Centre. In May 2018, they acquired the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification from the Association for Project Management. Furthermore, they have completed the Learning and Teaching in Higher Education - Stage 1 and 2 course at the University of Exeter, although the specific month of completion is not provided. Lastly, in 2011, they participated in the European Academy for Scientific Explainers (EASE) program offered by the Associazione Festival della Scienza.