Davide Crivelli
About Davide Crivelli
Davide Crivelli is a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Vibration Specialist currently working at Diamond Light Source. He has extensive experience in mechanical engineering, vibration analysis, and has held various academic and research positions in prestigious institutions.
Work at Diamond Light Source
Davide Crivelli currently serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Vibration Specialist at Diamond Light Source, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including the development of a site-wide vibration monitoring system using Matlab. This system is designed to identify when data collection quality is compromised due to construction-related vibrations. Previously, he worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Diamond Light Source from 2019 to 2020, where he was involved in the Diamond-II upgrade girder development through experimental modal analysis and vibration transmission estimations.
Education and Expertise
Davide Crivelli has an extensive educational background in Mechanical Engineering and Philosophy. He studied at Politecnico Di Milano, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from 2004 to 2007, followed by a Master's degree from 2007 to 2009. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the same institution from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, he achieved a Doctorate in Philosophy from 2010 to 2014. His academic journey has equipped him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and research methodologies.
Background in Academia
Davide Crivelli has held various academic positions, primarily at Cardiff University and Politecnico di Milano. He worked as a Teaching Assistant at Università di Pavia from 2010 to 2012. He served as a Research Associate in Structural Performance Engineering at Cardiff University from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he was a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Cardiff University from 2016 to 2019. His experience also includes a role as a Visiting PhD Student at Cardiff University in 2013 and a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano from 2014 to 2015.
Achievements in Vibration Engineering
Davide Crivelli has made significant contributions to vibration engineering, particularly in the design of passive dampers for ultra-high vacuum applications. His work has achieved a reduction in total vibration amplitude to less than 50% during laboratory tests. He developed a vibration monitoring system that provides additional instrument time to commercial users based on vibration data. Furthermore, he successfully managed a year in industry student project, which was presented at an international conference, showcasing his ability to bridge academic research and practical application.