Giacomo Vacirca
Graz University of Technology
Institute of Biomechanics
Stremayrgasse 16/2
8010 Graz, Austria
Phone: 0316-873-35509
Phone (overseas): ++43-316-873-35509
E-mail: giacomo.vacirca@tugraz.at
Biography
Education
| 9/24 – 9/26: | M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy |
| 9/21 – 7/24: | Biomedical Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, Italy |
Professional Appointments
| Since 10/26: | Doctoral student, Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Austria |
Research Experience
| 3/26 – 9/26: | Master Thesis: "Development of a microscale computational framework for modeling surgical meshes: application to a polypropylene mesh", Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS), Politecnico di Torino, Italy |
Biographical Sketch
Giacomo Vacirca was born in Cesena in 2002. He studied Biomedical Engineering at the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna and the Politecnico di Torino, obtaining his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in 2024 and 2026, respectively. Through his Master’s thesis, which focused on the microscopic-level modeling of surgical meshes, he developed a strong interest in finite element analysis and the experimental mechanical characterization of these products. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Institute of Biomechanics under the supervision of Professor Gerhard A. Holzapfel, investigating the microstructural and passive-mechanical characterization of the myocardium as part of the ERC Synergy project MECHVIVO.