Benedetto Marelli

Benedetto Marelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research focuses on using bio-fabrication strategies to design bio-inspired materials that function at the biotic/abiotic interface to prevent or mitigate environmental impact. Marelli's work spans structural biopolymers, biomineralization, and self-assembly, with an emphasis on mechanical and optoelectronic properties of natural polymers, biocomposites, and additive manufacturing. His research interests also include collaborative opportunities across the department and emerging technologies.

Benedetto Marelli is an Associate Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in biomaterials and biopolymers. His research focuses on developing advanced biomaterials with applications in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and sustainable technologies. Marelli's work includes the design of silk-based resorbable electronic devices, silk fibroin-derived polypeptide-induced biomineralization, and hydroxyapatite-reinforced composites. He also explores the use of silk as an edible coating for food preservation and as a resist in electron-beam lithography. His research integrates materials science, biotechnology, and engineering to create biocompatible and functional materials for biomedical and environmental applications.