Innovators in Weld Quality Assurance

To eliminate weld defects in industrial manufacturing through intelligent, real-time monitoring systems that combine thermal imaging, proprietary statistical analysis, and seamless integration capabilities.

We believe that every weld should meet the highest quality standards, and our technology makes this vision achievable across industries—from automotive to heavy machinery, rail transportation to oil & gas infrastructure.

Luca Santoro, PhD

General Manager

Luca Santoro co-founded Therness as a Politecnico di Torino spin-off and today leads the company's vision, strategy and go-to-market efforts. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Active Thermography. Luca Santoro is ISO 9712 Level 3 certified in thermographic testing (and examiner for Levels 1–3) and a CSWIP 3.1 welding inspector, bringing deep expertise in both academic research and industrial deployment of NDT systems. He oversees all R&D collaborations, intellectual‐property matters and key industrial partnerships.

Pietro Paolo De Crescenzo

Operations Director

As Operations Director, Pietro Paolo builds the operational backbone that turns Therness technology into reliable, scalable industrial solutions. He holds an M.Sc. in Management Engineering (specializing in innovation) and an MBA. With extensive experience advising and mentoring over 15 deep-tech startups, he drives financial planning, market analysis, go-to-market strategy, fundraising and client onboarding, ensuring our growth is both rapid and sustainable.

Alberto Boffa Bes

Sales Manager

Alberto leads commercial development at Therness, managing the sales pipeline, nurturing customer relationships, and coordinating proposals and live demos alongside the technical team. He brings long experience in international sales management, operating across diverse markets.

Reza Kharamani

Head of Data Science & Software Engineering

Reza architects and implements the data-driven core of Therness's platform. A seasoned Data Scientist and Software Developer, he leads the design of machine-learning pipelines, deployment of real-time defect-detection models, and development of our user-facing applications. His work transforms raw thermographic data into actionable insights and intuitive dashboards that integrate seamlessly on the factory floor.

Mohammadmahdi Gheisari

Data Science Engineer

Mohammadmahdi supports our AI efforts by developing and fine-tuning advanced statistical and deep-learning models. As a data scientist, he brings a strong background in applied statistics and one-shot computer vision. His focus on innovative model architectures and rigorous validation underpins the continuous improvement of our defect-classification algorithms.

Fatemeh Ahmadpour

Business Data Analyst

Fatemeh translates product, customer and operations data into actionable insights. She designs lean dashboards, defines key KPIs and supports strategic decisions with clear, evidence-based analysis.

David Astolfi

Financial Analyst

David supports Therness with financial planning, analysis and investor reporting—bringing expertise in financial modelling and growth-stage metrics.

Can Doğrul

Technical Intern (2025)

Can joins Therness as a technical intern, bringing fresh perspectives to our AI and software development projects while completing his engineering studies. He prototypes vision-driven inspection tools, hardens integration codepaths and captures implementation notes so our delivery teams can iterate faster.

Giuseppe Mondilla

Mechanical Engineer

Giuseppe strengthens Therness mechanical programmes, iterating fixture designs, validating tolerance stacks and translating customer requirements into manufacturable assemblies. He keeps prototyping rigs on schedule and closes feedback loops between the workshop and our robotics engineers.

Taha Kamalisadeghian

Data Science & Engineering

Taha collaborates with Therness while completing his M.Sc. in Data Science & Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, prototyping predictive models, streamlining analytics pipelines and translating complex data into actionable guidance for our product teams.

Fatemeh Ahmadvand

Data Scientist

Fatemeh works with Therness as a data scientist, focusing on improving Quality Management Systems (QMS). She leverages advanced data-driven techniques to enhance existing processes, optimize quality control, and drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Peyman Shamsi

Robotics Engineer

Peyman advances Therness robotics programmes alongside his M.Sc. in Robotics Engineering at Politecnico di Torino, developing high-fidelity simulations, tuning control algorithms and validating autonomous inspection workflows with our engineering leads.

Kristian Prendi

Technical Engineer

Kristian contributes to Therness software engineering efforts while completing his studies. He supports the development of innovative solutions, assists with software integration, and helps streamline processes to accelerate our team's progress.

Matias Calamaro

Application Engineer

Matias specializes in application engineering, working closely with clients to understand their specific requirements and ensuring seamless integration of Therness solutions into their manufacturing processes.

Scientific Advisors

Prof. Raffaella Sesana

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Prof. Francesca Maria Curà

Associate Professor, Mechanical Design

External Consultants

Industrial Installations

Customer Savings Generated

Defect Detection Accuracy

Continuous Monitoring