Faculty Fellow
Federica Cappelluti is full professor of Electronics at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) of Politecnico di Torino. Her core scientific research focuses on the physics-based modeling, simulation, and design of semiconductor devices for photovoltaic and energy applications.
Alongside her disciplinary research, she has developed a commitment to the study and advancement of scientific culture, focusing on the intersection between science, policy, and society. Across both domains, she has acted as Principal Investigator and scientific coordinator for research grants funded by Horizon Europe, H2020, and the Italian Ministry of University and Research.
She currently directs the Center for Open Science Studies at Politecnico di Torino, having previously served as the Rector’s Advisor for Open Science from 2018 to 2024. In these capacities, she is actively involved in national and European networks, including the Italian Association for the Promotion of Open Science (AISA), dedicated to promoting a culture of Open Science, FAIR principles, open access, and responsible research assessment.
Her interests in the dynamics of scientific communication, epistemology, and the relationship between science and society led her to co-edit the book Critica della ragione pandemica (Meltemi, 2025).
As a Faculty Fellow at the Nexa Center, she aims to contribute to bridging engineering sciences, open science paradigms, and the critical analysis of AI and knowledge production, dissemination, and its relationship with society in the digital era.