Vincenzo Sergi is Full Professor of Computer Aided Manufacturing in the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Salerno. The activity of scientific research has essentially concerned the followings matters: Powder Metallurgy and non-conventional materials, Technological applications of the power laser, Mechanical and technological characterization of the metallic and composite materials, Models for the optimization of the mechanical machining and performances of advanced production systems. The scientific production is documented from over 100 papers to press primarily introduced to international Congresses or published on international journal, always to wide diffusion.