Fahimeh Masoumi

Postdoctoral fellow

Fahimeh Masoumi obtained her bachelor’s degree in Solid State and Electronic Physics from the University of Tabriz, Iran, in 2016 and her master’s degree in Physics from the University of Ferrara, Italy, in 2022. Her master’s thesis focused on the effect of the local energy distribution of X-ray beams from Inverse Compton Scattering sources on performance in Dual-energy imaging. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Food Engineering and Biotechnology at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, in collaboration with Microtec/Biometic, with a thesis titled “Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Techniques for Assessing Aging, Mechanical Damage, and Chilling Injury in Fruit.” Currently she is a research assistant at the Faculty of Engineering, of UNIBZ. Fahimeh’s work is focused on the V-SaFE – Vitrimer-based Sustainable Flexible Electronics project, focusing on the development of sustainable electronic materials.

Publications:

2025

F. Masoumi, A. Nijkoops, A. Carrasco-Pena, A. Van Bezooijen, N. Cohen, H. F. Maqsood, M. Haller, G. Cantarella, and N. Münzenrieder, “Natural wood substrates for flexible thin-film temperature sensors,” in 2025 ieee international conference on flexible and printable sensors and systems (fleps), 2025, pp. 1-4.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{11105635,
abstract = {This study explores nature-based substrates as sustainable alternatives to traditional polymer-based materials for unobtrusive and flexible electronics. It focuses on the fabrication of thin-film temperature sensors directly on thin walnut wood substrates. This natural material combines mechanical flexibility, sustainability, and aesthetics. Metallic resistive temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermistors based on semiconducting Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide (IGZO) were fabricated by sputtering. Despite the high surface roughness of the substrate ($>40 \mu \mathrm{m}$), both types of sensors exhibit functionality, with sensitivities up to 0.259% ° C−1 and stability over multiple temperature cycles. Furthermore, RTDs were bent to radii as small as 23 mm.},
added-at = {2025-11-07T09:51:26.000+0100},
author = {Masoumi, Fahimeh and Nijkoops, Annelot and Carrasco-Pena, Alejandro and Van Bezooijen, Aart and Cohen, Nitzan and Maqsood, Hafiza Faiqa and Haller, Michael and Cantarella, Giuseppe and Münzenrieder, Niko},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/25a8664eb623fd5a0e323abe1b314074d/fahimeh.masoumi},
booktitle = {2025 IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS)},
doi = {10.1109/FLEPS65444.2025.11105635},
interhash = {f764bceb97ffd992cdb3cd8d602fea50},
intrahash = {5a8664eb623fd5a0e323abe1b314074d},
issn = {2832-8256},
keywords = {myown},
month = {June},
pages = {1-4},
timestamp = {2025-11-07T09:51:26.000+0100},
title = {Natural Wood Substrates for Flexible Thin-Film Temperature Sensors},
year = 2025
}

H. F. Maqsood, A. Rasheed, S. Krik, F. Masoumi, F. Cacialli, P. Lugli, L. Petti, N. Münzenrieder, and G. Cantarella, “Thermal sensors on cellulose based substrate for green thin-film electronics,” in 2025 ieee international conference on flexible and printable sensors and systems (fleps), 2025, pp. 1-4.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{11105679,
abstract = {Sustainable leveraging of natural resources is imperative to move toward next-generation electronics, balancing functionality, affordability, and sustainability. In this perspective, the use of sustainable materials is an effective way to combine electronics development and low carbon footprint. Here, we successfully introduced thin-film resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and thin-film thermistor sensors on a triacetyl cellulose (TAC) film derived from sustainable plant-based cellulose. These devices are tested in a temperature range of 25° C to 75° C, demonstrating average sensitivity of $0.21 \%{ }^{\circ} \mathbf{C}^{-1}$ for the RTDs, and $0.26 \%{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}^{-1}$ for the thermistors. Device performances are demonstrated while mechanical strain is applied, with reliable functionality down to 8 mm bending radii. Finally, device dissolution in deionized water revealed the transient nature of the thermistor sensor after 10 days. These results demonstrate the potential of a cellulose based substrate and its integration with thin-film devices for the realization of green and yet sustainable electronics.},
added-at = {2025-11-07T09:50:24.000+0100},
author = {Maqsood, Hafiza Faiqa and Rasheed, Ahmed and Krik, Soufiane and Masoumi, Fahimeh and Cacialli, Franco and Lugli, Paolo and Petti, Luisa and Münzenrieder, Niko and Cantarella, Giuseppe},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/271e37e1f3071aaa9e438026204bdbfad/fahimeh.masoumi},
booktitle = {2025 IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems (FLEPS)},
doi = {10.1109/FLEPS65444.2025.11105679},
interhash = {6842dac8fa0b3b96213d12e332260a08},
intrahash = {71e37e1f3071aaa9e438026204bdbfad},
issn = {2832-8256},
keywords = {myown},
month = {June},
pages = {1-4},
timestamp = {2025-11-07T09:50:24.000+0100},
title = {Thermal Sensors on Cellulose Based Substrate for Green Thin-Film Electronics},
year = 2025
}

2024

F. Masoumi, A. Gottardo, P. Ibba, M. Caffini, A. Altana, S. Riaz, L. Petti, and P. Lugli, “Capacitive impedance analysis for noncontact assessment of fruit quality and ripening,” Ieee transactions on agrifood electronics, vol. 2, iss. 2, pp. 428-435, 2024.
[Bibtex]

@article{10569992,
abstract = {This article presents a comprehensive examination of the development of a non-contact measuring technique for determining fruit quality. Capacitance measurements were performed on soap (reference), banana, and nectarine samples across a frequency range of 5 Hz–200 kHz for banana and soap, and 10 Hz–1 MHz for nectarine. The data analysis revealed consistent trends in series capacitance ($C_{s}$), indicating its suitability for future investigation. Additionally, temperature compensation improved data accuracy. Compensated capacitance data, obtained through linear fitting coefficients from the first 18 hours of data, showed distinct trends in banana samples, with a reduction of 6.76% on the first day and an additional 3.38% on the last day, illustrating the impact of aging. In contrast, the soap reference sample exhibited constant capacitance behavior over time. The response of the system to the presence and absence of the fruit sample and the effect of mass loss of the banana fruit on the Cs trends were also examined. The system's capacity to differentiate between undamaged and damaged samples was demonstrated after the investigation was expanded to include 51 nectarines. Following the impact damage, $C_{s}$ significantly increased, particularly one hour later, aligning with biochemical changes associated with mechanical damage. ANOVA, a type of multivariate analysis, highlighted the system's efficacy. The system demonstrated preserved damage detection even 24 hours after impact, despite temperature variations. This study provides valuable insights into non-contact measurement methods for potential industrial use, considering the effect of temperature and sample-specific analysis in the accurate evaluation of fruit quality.},
added-at = {2025-02-04T09:14:38.000+0100},
author = {Masoumi, Fahimeh and Gottardo, Andrea and Ibba, Pietro and Caffini, Matteo and Altana, Antonio and Riaz, Sundus and Petti, Luisa and Lugli, Paolo},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2e04dac2430138c2d6f62155ae48a261b/fahimeh.masoumi},
doi = {10.1109/TAFE.2024.3406848},
interhash = {3bb637feb6231eef979a26378063d802},
intrahash = {e04dac2430138c2d6f62155ae48a261b},
issn = {2771-9529},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics},
keywords = {myown},
month = {Sep.},
number = 2,
pages = {428-435},
timestamp = {2025-02-10T17:52:37.000+0100},
title = {Capacitive Impedance Analysis for Noncontact Assessment of Fruit Quality and Ripening},
volume = 2,
year = 2024
}

2023

F. Masoumi, A. Gottardo, P. Ibba, M. Caffini, A. Altana, P. Lugli, and L. Petti, “Capacitive impedance analysis for non-contact assessment of fruit quality and ripening,” in 2023 ieee conference on agrifood electronics (cafe), 2023, pp. 15-19.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{10291929,
abstract = {This article presents a comprehensive examination of the development of a non-contact measuring technique for determining fruit quality, with a particular focus on the impact of ambient temperature. Capacitance measurements were performed on banana and soap samples, and the behavior of series capacitance $(C_{s})$ was analyzed across the 5–200 kHz frequency range. The data analysis revealed consistent trends in $C_{s}$, indicating that it is appropriate for future investigation. In addition, to improve data accuracy, compensation techniques were used to address the impact of temperature on the proposed method. To obtain compensated capacitance data, the remaining measurements were fitted with linear fitting coefficients determined from the first 18 hours of data. Both the banana and soap samples showed distinct trends when normalized and fitted data were compared. The banana's capacitance reduced by 6.76 % on the first day of testing and by a further 3.38 % on the last day, demonstrating the effect of aging on its biological tissues. The soap reference sample, however, showed constant capacitance behavior over time. These results highlight the significance of sample-specific analysis and temperature compensation in the capacitive measurement of fruit quality evaluation. The study offers useful details on non-contact measuring techniques for industrial applications and provides an outline for future studies to improve methods for evaluating fruit quality and advance industrial procedures.},
added-at = {2025-02-04T09:32:56.000+0100},
author = {Masoumi, Fahimeh and Gottardo, Andrea and Ibba, Pietro and Caffini, Matteo and Altana, Antonio and Lugli, Paolo and Petti, Luisa},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2d2ad1feca3f4fbba7b9fc776e0e2dd35/fahimeh.masoumi},
booktitle = {2023 IEEE Conference on AgriFood Electronics (CAFE)},
doi = {10.1109/CAFE58535.2023.10291929},
interhash = {c79ca1712d545c0d35cdbe4c0b6d2f2c},
intrahash = {d2ad1feca3f4fbba7b9fc776e0e2dd35},
keywords = {Analysis Capacitive Impedance},
month = {Sep.},
pages = {15-19},
timestamp = {2025-02-10T17:52:37.000+0100},
title = {Capacitive Impedance Analysis for Non-Contact Assessment of Fruit Quality and Ripening},
year = 2023
}

G. Paternò, P. Cardarelli, S. Fantoni, F. Masoumi, G. Mettivier, S. Cialdi, and A. Taibi, “Effect of the local energy distribution of x-ray beams generated through inverse compton scattering in dual-energy imaging applications,” Appl. opt., vol. 62, iss. 17, p. 4399–4408, 2023.
[Bibtex]

@article{Paterno:23,
abstract = {X-ray sources based on the inverse Compton interaction between a laser and a relativistic electron beam are emerging as a promising compact alternative to synchrotron for the production of intense monochromatic and tunable radiation. The emission characteristics enable several innovative imaging techniques, including dual-energy K-edge subtraction (KES) imaging. The performance of these techniques is optimal in the case of perfectly monochromatic x-ray beams, and the implementation of KES was proven to be very effective with synchrotron radiation. Nonetheless, the features of inverse Compton scattering (ICS) sources make them good candidates for a more compact implementation of KES techniques. The energy and intensity distribution of the emitted radiation is related to the emission direction, which means different beam qualities in different spatial positions. In fact, as the polar angle increases, the average energy decreases, while the local energy bandwidth increases and the emission intensity decreases. The scope of this work is to describe the impact of the local energy distribution variations on KES imaging performance. By means of analytical simulations, the reconstructed signal, signal-to-noise ratio, and background contamination were evaluated as a function of the position of each detector pixel. The results show that KES imaging is possible with ICS x-ray beams, even if the image quality slightly degrades at the detector borders for a fixed collimation angle and, in general, as the beam divergence increases. Finally, an approach for the optimization of specific imaging tasks is proposed by considering the characteristics of a given source.},
added-at = {2025-02-04T09:30:30.000+0100},
author = {Patern\`{o}, G. and Cardarelli, P. and Fantoni, S. and Masoumi, F. and Mettivier, G. and Cialdi, S. and Taibi, A.},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/237cba0deae1ca2937f445165a2bca6c4/fahimeh.masoumi},
doi = {10.1364/AO.489239},
interhash = {89f01f32f422b476b6648aaefe7eb07f},
intrahash = {37cba0deae1ca2937f445165a2bca6c4},
journal = {Appl. Opt.},
keywords = {Compton inverse scattering},
month = jun,
number = 17,
pages = {4399--4408},
publisher = {Optica Publishing Group},
timestamp = {2025-02-10T17:52:37.000+0100},
title = {Effect of the local energy distribution of x-ray beams generated through inverse Compton scattering in dual-energy imaging applications},
url = {https://opg.optica.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-62-17-4399},
volume = 62,
year = 2023
}

2022

M. Ciocca, C. Febo, F. Massoumi, A. Altana, G. Cantarella, P. Lugli, and L. Petti, “3d bio-printed light-sensitive cell scaffolds based on polymer nanoparticles for bio-photonics applications,” in 2022 ieee international flexible electronics technology conference (ifetc), 2022, pp. 1-2.
[Bibtex]

@inproceedings{9948487,
abstract = {Biotechnology has been rapidly growing in recent years with unprecedent achievements in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. 3D bio-printing is one of the latest technologies used to develop complex structures mimicking organs and tissues, as well as functional 3D cell scaffolds. Engineered cell scaffolds supplemented with organic materials can be used as bio‐electronic interfaces and biomedical sensing. In this work, a novel 3D bioprinted cell scaffold enhanced with light-responsive organic semiconducting polymer nanoparticles is presented. The lightsensitive cell scaffold can be used for light control and modulation of cellular activities with several applications in neural engineering and regenerative medicine.},
added-at = {2025-02-04T09:17:28.000+0100},
author = {Ciocca, M. and Febo, C. and Massoumi, F. and Altana, A. and Cantarella, G. and Lugli, P. and Petti, L.},
biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/218867e34fd5b5ec11be6bd51b5a40e13/fahimeh.masoumi},
booktitle = {2022 IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference (IFETC)},
doi = {10.1109/IFETC53656.2022.9948487},
interhash = {cad68b9069826f490bde7830d5a1b047},
intrahash = {18867e34fd5b5ec11be6bd51b5a40e13},
keywords = {3D bio-printed},
month = aug,
pages = {1-2},
timestamp = {2025-02-10T17:52:37.000+0100},
title = {3D bio-printed light-sensitive cell scaffolds based on polymer nanoparticles for bio-photonics applications},
year = 2022
}