Dr Elisabetta M. Zanetti is an associate professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of Perugia in Italy. Her research spans biomechanics, particularly biomaterials, orthopaedic biomechanics and dental biomechanics. She employs both numerical and experimental methods for stress analysis in biomechanical systems, including digital image correlation and differential thermography. She teaches courses on research methodology, medical and scientific methodology, and product design and development for mechanical engineering students.