Serena RAPISARDA
Tutor: Anna Maria GUELI
She was born in Catania, a city that gave her the opportunity to appreciate art. In 2012 she obtained a diploma in Clothing and Fashion Technician and it was during this path that she cultivated a passion for theater.
Thanks to her academic studies, she approaches 3D modeling for the first time, in 2015 she obtains a degree in "Scenography for Theater" and in 2018 in "Scenography for New Media" at the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania.
Between 2018 and 2019, passionate about Virtual Reality, she takes part in the 28th Master's Degree in Computer Graphics made by BigRock school (Treviso).
Dr(XXXVII cycle), in "Sciences for Heritage and Cultural Production" at the University of Catania. Her research project aims to research green and innovative sensors.
She is currently a student in the TFA children BES support course.
"Preventive Conservation: Microclimatic Monitoring with Innovative and Environmentally Friendly Devices"
The study is part of the microclimatic monitoring framework for the Preventive Conservation of Artistic and Cultural Heritage. The proposed project stems from the growing need for sensors within the spaces housing Artistic and Cultural Heritage that can monitor physical parameters that could damage the artworks (temperature, relative humidity, visible light, UV radiation, etc.) and, at the same time, be more environmentally friendly and less disruptive than those currently available on the market.
The research focuses on modeling the plant-soil system and its application in the context of microclimatic monitoring, with the aim of developing sensors that are environmentally friendly. Due to its previously highlighted capabilities, Sansevieria cylindrica, a succulent plant currently readily available on the market, was chosen as the study plant.
Doctoral activities:
- Participation in the CHAIN Conference - Cultural Heritage Academic Interdisciplinary Network, Crisis and Cultural Heritage. Evidence, Use, Resource, May 18-20, 2022, University of Catania
- Member of the organizing staff of the Art and Science exhibition, Art and Science at the Monastery Research Workshop, June 17-18, 2022, Benedictine Monastery, Catania
- "Italo Gorini" School organized by the GMEE (Electrical and Electronic Measurements Group) on "Measurement in Agri-Food," September 5-9, 2022, University of Salerno.
- Oral presentation entitled "Study of an electrical equivalent of a living sensor," authors S. Rapisarda, A.M. Gueli, C. Trigona, at the 108th National Congress of the Italian Physical Society (SIF), Applied Physics, Accelerators, and Cultural Heritage Section, September 12-16, 2022, Milan
- Presenter of the poster entitled "Vibration monitoring in the Monastery of Santa Caterina (Palermo, Italy)," authors C. Trigona, E. Costa, G. Politi, S. Rapisarda, A.M. Gueli, at the MetroArchaeo 2022 International Conference, Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, October 19-21, 2022, Cosenza
- Member of the organizing staff of the "Samothrace" kick-off meeting, December 13-14, 2022, Benedictine Monastery, Catania
- Participation in the meeting held by Eng. Riccardo D’Alessandri, Managing Partner of "Scientifica VC," March 7, 2023, Palazzo dell’Etna, University of Catania
- AIAr Doctoral School, April 17-18, 2023, University of Messina
- Participation in the "AIAr National Congress," April 19-21, 2023, University of Messina
- Internship abroad (September 2023 – March 2024), University of Malta
- Participation in "Sharper Night," September 2023, with the poster "Structural Holding Monitoring and Microclimate Measurements in Museum Showcases," Catania
- Participation in the "i-waveNET" conference, September 18-19, 2023, University of Malta
- Participation in the "MetroSEA" conference, October 4-6, 2023, University of Malta
- Participation in the seminar on "Storytelling and Science" October 27, 2023, University of Malta
- Member of the communications staff for the conference "CHAIN" Cultural Heritage Academic Interdisciplinary Network - Safeguarding, Participation and Sustainable Development, February 27-29, 2024, Benedictine Monastery, University of Catania
- Member of the organizing staff for the Art and Science exhibition, Art and Science at the Castle Research Workshop, March 16-17, 2024, Norman Castle, Acicastello
“Studio di un equivalente elettrico di un Living Sensor” S. Rapisarda, A. M. Gueli, C. Trigona, SIF (2022);
“Color specification for color rendering”, A. Incardona, D. Allegra, G. Furnari, R. Galvagno, S. Rapisarda, F. Stanco, MetroArchaeo (2022);
“Vibration monitoring in the Monastero of Santa Caterina (Palermo, Italy)”, C. Trigona, E. Costa, G. Politi, S. Rapisarda, A.M. Gueli, MetroArchaeo (2022);
"Structural Holding Monitoring and Microclimate Measurements in Museum Showcases”, C. Trigona, M. Mujtaba, S. Rapisarda, B. Mancuso, V. Pinto, A. M Gueli - 20st International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices (SSD’23);
"St. Catherine's Church, Valletta, Malta: A Self-Powered Measurement System for Preventive Conservation”, C. Trigona, S. Rapisarda, S. D'Amico, A.Micallef, A. M Gueli - 21st International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals and Devices (SSD’24)