Prof. Paolo Lugli is a renowned expert in nanoelectronics, printed electronics, and molecular electronics, with over 800 scientific publications to his name. After completing his studies in physics at the University of Modena, he earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University, USA. His academic career includes research and teaching roles at the Universities of Colorado, Modena, and Rome “Tor Vergata.” In 2002, he was appointed Chair of Nanoelectronics at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he taught for twelve years and served as Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, overseeing more than 3,500 students and 700 doctoral candidates. In 2017, he joined the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano as Professor and later served as Rector, bringing with him extensive leadership experience and a strong commitment to advancing key fields such as bioengineering and nanotechnology. Prof. Lugli is an IEEE Fellow and a member of the German Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech), actively contributing to the scientific and academic communities through international collaborations, conference leadership, and cross-disciplinary innovation.