My design cycle includes the following tools:
LightTools: software for optical simulations and components design.
Solidworks: software for 3D modeling, it is integrated into LightTools to achieve best interaction between the two.
Matlab: I am developing an algorithm which helps me drawing new custom optical components.
Lab instrumentation: I have been using spectrometers and goniophotometers for many years now and can guide you through the best practices and mistakes to avoid while running measurements.
Expertise
After I graduated in Engineering Physics at Politecnico di Milano, I worked in the microscopy and automotive fields, on state-of-the-art projection optical systems. Afterwards, I moved to Viabizzuno, where I worked as the senior optics designer until 2025. There, I focused on the development of technical illumination systems for architectural and museum applications, ensuring that our designs not only met the highest aesthetic standards but also adhered to the functional requirements of each space.
Three of my projects got patented, the most notorious of which is the “Aura” lamp, co-designed with Snøhetta, which has been recognized for its unique blend of form and functionality, redefining how light interacts with the shape of the lamp itself.
Aura by Snohetta
Photo: Snohetta, Viabizzuno
The “vortex” light engine has been patented.
Giulio Bursi Optics 