Massimiliano Pieraccini received the M.S. degrees in Physics in 1994 and the Ph.D. degree in Non-destructive Testing in 1998 from the University of Florence, Firenze, Italy.
He was a Research Assistant and Associate Professor with Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (former Department of Electronic Engineering) at the University of Florence, Firenze, Italy. Since 2021, he has been a Full Professor with the same Department (now Department of Information Engineering). Currently, he is President of Electronic Engineering School of the University of Florence, Firenze, Italy.
His research interests include ground penetrating radar, ground-based synthetic aperture radar, interferometric radar, microwave sensors.
Prof Pieraccini is IEEE member.
Lapo Miccinesi received the B.S. degree in physics, the M.S. degree in physics of particles, and the Ph.D. degree in information engineering from the University of Florence, Florence, Italy, in 2011, 2016, and 2020, respectively.,Since 2023, he has been a Researcher with the Department of Information Engineering, University of Florence. His research interests include ground penetrating radar, radar interferometry, ground-based radar, and ground-based synthetic aperture radar. He was a recipient of Florence University Press Award, in 2020, for the seven Best Ph.D. theses defended at the University of Florence.
An accomplished Electronic Engineer and Researcher with over two decades of experience at the University of Florence. Possesses a strong background in advanced system design and analysis, highlighted by high-level international collaborations with major space agencies (ASI and ESA). Currently combines applied research in cutting-edge technologies—such as drone-borne thermal imaging—with academic management and laboratory coordination. Co-authored approximately 50 scientific publications.
Starting from 2022, he joined the technical-administrative staff of the Department of Information Engineering, structuring himself within the ESECH laboratory.
Postdoctoral researcher, University of Florence
PhD Student, University of Florence
Postdoctoral researcher, University of Florence
Last update
15.06.2026