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Alessandro Godi is a surface engineering researcher whose work centers on the development, characterization, and performance testing of multifunctional (MUFU) surfaces — an innovative class of engineered surfaces designed to simultaneously support high mechanical loads and provide effective lubrication in tribological applications. His research has made significant contributions to understanding how strategically textured surfaces, produced through a combination of hard machining and robot-assisted polishing (RAP), can meaningfully reduce friction and wear in sliding and rolling contacts. Godi's most impactful publication, "Characterization and robust filtering of multifunctional surfaces using ISO standards" (2011, 11 citations), established rigorous metrological frameworks for analyzing these complex surface geometries using standardized filtering techniques — a critical step toward industrial adoption. His subsequent work extended these findings to real-world manufacturing applications, notably deep drawing processes, demonstrating the practical scalability of MUFU surfaces in full-scale production environments. Across his body of work, Godi has consistently addressed the challenge of accurately characterizing surfaces that combine periodic lubrication channels with precision-polished load-bearing plateaus. With a cumulative citation count of 28 across his key publications, his research provides a valuable foundation for engineers and scientists working at the intersection of surface metrology, tribology, and advanced manufacturing.