Claudio V. Di Leo is an associate professor in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He received his Ph.D. (2015), M.S. (2012), and B.S. (2010) in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where his research focused on hydrogen diffusion in metals and the chemo-mechanics of Li-ion batteries. Following his doctoral studies, he joined Georgia Tech as a postdoctoral fellow, conducting research on multiscale models for metal plasticity and the structural mechanics of robotic landing systems, before being appointed to the faculty in 2016.

 Dr. Di Leo’s research focuses on multiphysics mechanics of materials, combining theory, computation, and experimentation to develop continuum models that capture the coupling between chemistry and mechanics. He applies these models to improve the performance of energy storage systems and other advanced material systems. His work also extends to architected materials, robotic landing systems, and thermal energy storage, supported by collaborations with industry and federal agencies.

 Dr. Di Leo is the founder and former faculty director of the Aero Maker Space (AMS) at Georgia Tech’s School of Aerospace Engineering, which he led from its inception in 2016 until 2024. Under his leadership, the AMS grew into a 4,500 sq. ft. facility spanning rapid prototyping, metal machining, and fiber composite manufacturing, staffed by a team of professional machinists and undergraduate mentors. The AMS has become an integral part of the School’s curriculum, providing hands-on learning opportunities across core classes through experimental kits and structured mentorship.