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LOCOSTRA on Repubblica
2/22/2012

We are very happy because the news about LOCOSTRA is spreading!! Today there is ... Read More

LOCOSTRA on air
2/20/2012

We have just came to know that a famous Italian radio program called Caterpillar (radio2) ... Read More

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Snail Aid - Technology for Development
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Snail Crew

ceppo

Emanuela Cepolina (ceppo) has been researching technologies for humanitarian demining since 2003. She holds a PhD from the University of Genova, a master's degree from the same university and a bachelor's degree from the Dublin Institute of Technology (Ireland), all in mechanical engineering. She likes travelling in remote places discuss with local people and ask them their opinion on technologies they use and they would like to have. More on her CV and on her PhD thesis "Powertillers and snails for humanitarian demining: participatory deisgn and development of a low-cost machine based on commercial agricultural technology"

gatto

Emanuele Carrea (gatto) reached his master degree in mechanical engineering on March 23, 2005.

In the same year he started the research activity at the Thermal Engineering and Environmental Conditioning Division of the Production, Thermal Engineering and Mathematical Models Department (DIPTEM/TEC) of the University of Genoa. After completing his PhD in mechanical engineering he is now working in the renewable energy branch of Fichtner Italia, a consulting company in the field of energy production. In his spare time he is realizing technologies for developing realities.

masa

Mechanical engineer, mechanical designer, sustainable agriculture expert

danila

Environmental engineer,energy savings expert.

gian

Mechanical engineer, Project manager, deep understanding of south-east asian culture after working 4 years in Thaliand.