{"id":7532,"date":"2026-07-15T18:47:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aidb.it\/latests-news\/a-chemist-and-an-engineer-the-winners-of-the-fifth-edition-of-the-2009-nobile-prize-are-from-the-universities-of-padua-and-florence\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T18:47:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T16:47:43","slug":"a-chemist-and-an-engineer-the-winners-of-the-fifth-edition-of-the-2009-nobile-prize-are-from-the-universities-of-padua-and-florence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aidb.it\/en\/latests-news\/a-chemist-and-an-engineer-the-winners-of-the-fifth-edition-of-the-2009-nobile-prize-are-from-the-universities-of-padua-and-florence\/","title":{"rendered":"A chemist and an engineer\u2014the winners of the fifth edition of the 2009 Nobile Prize\u2014are from the Universities of Padua and Florence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elisabetta Ugel and Alessandro Cardillo are the winners of the fifth edition of the Bernardo Nobile Award<\/strong> for Patent Research, the annual award sponsored by AREA Science Park in memory of Bernardo Nobile, the director of the PatLib Patent Information Center who passed away prematurely.<\/p>\n

Elisabetta Ugel, who holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering with a specialization in Chemical Engineering, was honored for her doctoral dissertation on the characteristics of certain innovative materials, completed at the University of Padua. Alessandro Cardillo, a mechanical engineer, received recognition for his master\u2019s thesis on the analysis of walking aids for the elderly, completed at the University of Florence.
\nDuring the ceremony, held in the Conference Hall of the Science Park as part of the 2009 AIDB National Conference<\/a>, both recipients were presented with a check for 3,000 euros. AIDB, represented by President Guido Moradei, also offered them the opportunity to become members of the Association for the 2009\u20132010 academic year.
\nIn addition, two other master\u2019s theses were selected and awarded honorable mentions. The recipients were Dario Clori and Walter D\u2019Anna of the University of Florence, authors of a joint thesis, and Chiara Pasut of the University of Udine. An honorable mention was also awarded to a thesis on the economics of international trade written by Mariachiara Barzotto of Ca\u2019 Foscari University of Venice. The winning theses were recognized for highlighting patents and related information as an up-to-date and useful source for further research, reflecting the mission of the fifth edition of the Award. Thus, the aim is not only to focus greater attention on patent information but also to promote patents themselves as a complementary reference source and tool, the use of which must be documented.
\nElisabetta Ugel\u2019s doctoral dissertation, titled \u201cModification of Surface Characteristics and Mechanical Properties of Films Obtained from Thermoplastic Materials Using Micro- and Nanometer-Sized Inorganic Fillers,\u201d analyzed certain characteristics of plastics, which\u2014thanks in part to sophisticated production methods and low cost\u2014have replaced metallic and ceramic materials in many fields, including automotive and motorcycle components, household appliances, toys, and others.
\nIn the master\u2019s thesis category, Alessandro Cardillo won the award for his thesis titled \u201cEvolutionary Analysis and Technology Forecasting of Mobility Aids for the Elderly and People with Disabilities.\u201d The work was inspired by the analysis of emerging technologies and the study of new products and various methodologies to support innovation, with particular reference to \u201cTechnology Forecasting\u201d and \u201cValue Innovation.\u201d The winning theses and those that received honorable mentions are available on the AREA Science Park website at www.area.trieste.it\/premionobile<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Elisabetta Ugel and Alessandro Cardillo are the winners of the fifth edition of the Bernardo Nobile Award for Patent Research, the annual award sponsored by AREA Science Park in memory of Bernardo Nobile, the director of the PatLib Patent Information Center who passed away prematurely. 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