Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco, Icahn School of Madicine at Mount Sinai Hospital New York, United States
Dr. Riccardo Sacco is an expert in numerical analysis, computational modeling, and biomathematics. Previously, he served as Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano (2001–2024). His research spans ophthalmology, bioelectronics, and fluid dynamics, with 269 publications, an h-index of 31, and over 7,300 citations. He has authored 7 books, including one translated into five languages. Dr. Sacco has secured $784,000 in research funding, mentored 60+ master’s and 7 PhD students, and serves as an editor for multiple journals. He has held visiting positions at AT&T Bell Labs, Georgia Tech, and Strasbourg University.
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Academic Journey
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco is a distinguished researcher in Numerical Analysis. Since November 2024, he has been serving as an Associate Scientist at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, USA 🏥. Prior to this, he dedicated over two decades (2001-2024) as an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi), Italy 🎓. His expertise was further recognized in March 2017, when he earned the Habilitation at the rank of Full Professor in Numerical Analysis 📊. Dr. Sacco’s contributions continue to shape computational mathematics and biomedical applications. 🔬💡
🎓 Teaching & Mentorship
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco is actively engaged in teaching and mentoring at Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) 🏛️. In the current academic year, he teaches Numerical Analysis 📊 (Fall Semester, MS in Civil Engineering, 160 students) and Computational Modeling in Electronics & Biomathematics 🧬⚡ (Spring Semester, MS in various engineering fields, 40 students). He also teaches Numerical Analysis (Spring Semester, BS in Electronic Engineering, 100 students). Since 2000, he has mentored 6 undergraduate students, 60+ MS students (including 20 females), and 7 PhD candidates (including 4 females) 🎯📖.
🏆 Honors & Awards
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco has received prestigious recognitions for his contributions to numerical analysis and computational modeling 🏅. In 2001, he was included in Who’s Who in the World 2001 📖 (18th Edition, p. 1877, New Providence, NJ). In 2010, he co-authored the “Most Downloaded Article” in Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (CMAME) 📊. The paper, titled “Analytical and numerical study of photocurrent transients in organic polymer solar cells”, was published in Volume 199 (2010), Pages 1722-1732, showcasing his impactful research in computational electromagnetics ⚡🔬.
📜 Professional Records
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco holds a B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering (PoliMi, 1989) 🎓 and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (UniMi, 1993) 📊. He pursued postdoctoral research at CNR and UniMi (1993-1995) 🔬. His career spans roles as lecturer, researcher, and scientific consultant in academia and industry 🏛️💡. He has been a visiting scientist at AT&T Bell Labs, Georgia Tech, and European/US universities 🌎. Additionally, he has served on editorial and PhD boards and moderated international conferences 🎤. He is a reviewer for over 30 high-impact journals, contributing to numerical analysis, biomathematics, and computational modeling 🏆📖.
🎓 Teaching Records
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco has been actively involved in teaching at Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) since 1989 📚. He has taught Calculus and Numerical Analysis to undergraduate and graduate students in Engineering and Architecture 🏗️. From 1995-2001, he expanded his focus to Numerical Methods for Engineering, covering Mechanical, Aerospace, and Electronic Engineering ✈️⚙️. Since 2001, he has led courses in Computational Modeling, Functional and Numerical Methods, and Biomathematics for students in Mechanical, Civil, Electronic, Mathematical, and Physics Engineering 📊🔬. His extensive teaching experience has contributed to the development of future engineers and researchers.
🔬 Research Focus
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Riccardo Sacco’s research spans numerical mathematics 🧮, computational modeling 🖥️, and scientific computing 📊. His work includes finite element methods, discontinuous Galerkin methods, and multiphysics modeling for engineering applications. He has contributed to semiconductor physics ⚡, poroelasticity in biomechanics 🏥, and blood flow mechanics ❤️. His studies also extend to quantum-corrected drift-diffusion models and biomechanics of the optic nerve 👁️. With highly cited works on numerical methods in engineering, computational electronics, and biomedical applications, his research bridges applied mathematics, physics, and bioengineering for advancing computational science.
Publication Top Notes
- Numerical mathematics
Cited by: 3901
Year: 2010 📘
- Matematica numerica
Cited by: 236
Year: 2010 📘
- A hybridizable discontinuous Galerkin method for steady-state convection-diffusion-reaction problems
Cited by: 228
Year: 2009 🖥️
- Méthodes Numériques: Algorithmes, analyse et applications
Cited by: 222
Year: 2007 📚
- Numerische Mathematik 2
Cited by: 163
Year: 2013 📖
- Quantum-corrected drift-diffusion models for transport in semiconductor devices
Cited by: 150
Year: 2005 ⚡
- Méthodes numériques pour le calcul scientifique: programmes en MATLAB
Cited by: 111
Year: 2000 💻
- A poroelastic model for the perfusion of the lamina cribrosa in the optic nerve head
Cited by: 90
Year: 2014 👁️
- A semi-Lagrangian discontinuous Galerkin method for scalar advection by incompressible flows
Cited by: 90
Year: 2006 🌊
- Discretization of semiconductor device problems (I)
Cited by: 87
Year: 2005 ⚙️
- Analysis of nonlinear poro-elastic and poro-visco-elastic models
Cited by: 84
Year: 2016 🏥
- Blood flow mechanics and oxygen transport and delivery in the retinal microcirculation: multiscale mathematical modeling and numerical simulation
Cited by: 82
Year: 2016 ❤️
- The discontinuous Petrov–Galerkin method for elliptic problems
Cited by: 79
Year: 2002 🔢
- A multiphysics/multiscale 2D numerical simulation of scaffold-based cartilage regeneration under interstitial perfusion in a bioreactor
Cited by: 74
Year: 2011 🦠
- Cardiovascular function and ballistocardiogram: A relationship interpreted via mathematical modeling
Cited by: 59
Year: 2019 ❤️
- Mixed finite volume methods for semiconductor device simulation
Cited by: 58
Year: 1997 ⚙️
- A new Galerkin framework for the drift-diffusion equation in semiconductors
Cited by: 54
Year: 1998 ⚡
- Global weak solutions for an incompressible charged fluid with multi-scale couplings: initial–boundary-value problem
Cited by: 53
Year: 2009 🌐
- Light-induced charge generation in polymeric nanoparticles restores vision in advanced-stage retinitis pigmentosa rats
Cited by: 46
Year: 2022 👁️
- Atomic migration in phase change materials
Cited by: 45
Year: 2013 ⚡