Santiago received his Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy, in 2023. During his thesis, he focused on developing an alternative technique for pulse-wave detection using electrical bio-impedance plethysmography. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Bioengineering from the University of Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia, where his thesis project involved designing a measurement system for a recumbent trike used in a serious game for training individuals with lower-limb prostheses.
Since November 2024, Santiago has been a PhD student in Materials, Structure, and Nanotechnology Engineering at the University of Salento and IIT – Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies. His research focuses on the application of piezoelectric sensors and actuators for the development of wearable devices.