Participation in National and International Research Projects
Since 1983 M. R. has participated in
a number of research projects funded by National and International
Agencies or Companies. The major grants and contracts are briefly
listed below. The name, duration, and goal of each Research Project are
indicated, along with the role of M. R. within it.
Major International Grants and
Contracts
Projects funded by
the European Union
- Project CVT (1983-1986), Numerical techniques for
semiconductor-device analysis, Partner and Task Leader for numerical
techniques.
- Project 833 (1987-1988), Application of semiconductor-device
simulation code of Project CVT, Partner.
- Project 962 EVEREST (1986-1990), Development of a
three-dimensional drift-diffusion solver, Partner.
- Project 2197 STORM (1989-1993), Process simulation and
device optimization, Partner.
- Project 7236 ADEQUAT-phase 1 (1992-1994), Development of
the 0.35 um CMOS technology, Partner and Project Coordinator for Device
Modeling.
- Project 8002 ADEQUAT-phase 2 (1994-1995), Development of
the 0.25 um CMOS technology, Partner and Project Coordinator for Device
Modeling.
- Project 21752 ADEQUAT-phase 3 (1995-1997), Development of the
0.18 um CMOS technology, Partner and Project Coordinator for Device
Modeling.
- Project 6075 DESSIS (1992-1995), Three-dimensional
hydrodynamic code with advanced physical models, Partner and Project
Vice-Coordinator.
- Project 23643 ESDEM (1997-1999), Modeling of the
electro-static discharge phenomena, Partner.
- Project IST-2000-30033 DEMAND (2002-2005), Integrated Design
Methodology for Enhanced Device Robustness, Partner.
Projects funded by
Companies
- IBM (1989-1992), Development of a Boltzmann solver based on the
spherical-harmonics expansion, Partner.
Projects funded by
Foundations
- Koerber Foundation (1999-2000), Development of an
integrated sensor for volatile compounds (electronic nose), Partner and
Project Responsible for the University of Bologna.
Major National Grants and
Contracts
Projects funded by
the National Council of Research (CNR)
- MADESS-II (1998-2000), Modeling of parasitic devices,
Partner and Project Responsible for the University of Bologna.
- MADESS-II (1998-2000), Color sensors fabricated in
polycrystalline silicon, Partner and Project Responsible for the
University of Bologna.
Projects funded by
the National Ministry of University and Research (MIUR)
- 1999-2000, Quantum Computing - Feasibility study , Partner and
Project Coordinator.
- 2001-2002, Quantum Computing - Technological issues, Partner and
Project Coordinator.
- 2004-2005, Design of BCD circuits and reliability issues for RF
and ESD immunity, Partner and Project Coordinator.
- 2005-2006, Carrier transport in nanometric wires, Partner.