October 25, 2025
Study Seminar: Human-Machine Interaction in Motorcycle Grand Prix Racing
📅 Saturday, October 25th | 3:00 PM
📍 Motor Valley Accelerator, Via Selmi 15, Modena
💻 Also available online via Microsoft Teams
🔗 Join the seminar online
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🎯 Abstract
The human body was not designed to travel at any higher speed than its feet could run. Riding a motorcycle at over 300 Km/h, abruptly accelerating and decelerating, rapidly changing direction are major inherent stressors of racing. Despite continuous efforts to improve the physical fitness of the rider, the comfort and safety of the bike and racetracks, there still is much to uncover about the physiological response to high-speed riding, which could increase our ability to prevent or mitigate crashes as well as long term injuries, and ultimately improve safety. This seminar presents an introductory overview of the main physiological processes implicated in grand prix racing (Moto3, Moto2, MotoGP), the ergonomics of the bike, and current safety challenges.
👨🏫 Speaker: Dr. Luigi Yuri Di Marco, Eng., PhD
Luigi Yuri Di Marco received his Laurea degree in Electronic Engineering (1996) and PhD in Biomedical Engineering (2012) from the University of Bologna, Italy. He has worked as R&D software engineer for train traffic control (1998-2001), and for intensive care and ambulatory ECG monitoring (2001-2009). Following his PhD he joined the University of Newcastle, UK (2011-12) to work on cardiovascular signal processing at the Institute of Cellular Medicine, and later joined the University of Sheffield, UK (2013-2015) to work on vascular dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. At present, he is pursuing a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Parma, Italy.
🧠 Final Remarks: Prof. Enrico Al Mureden
The seminar will conclude with remarks by Prof. Enrico Al Mureden, holder of the course “Product safety, product liability and automotive” at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE).
📌 Online Participation Details
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 352 107 069 463 5
Passcode: rK6ji38R
🧑🎓 Open to all MUNER students
This seminar is open to all MUNER students and can be attended both in person or online. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the dynamics between human and machine in the world of motorcycle racing!
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