2023: National (Italian) scientific habilitation for Associate Professor.
2017: Ph.D. in Science and Technology - Computer Sciences
International School of Advanced Studies, University of Camerino, Italy.
Dissertation: An Efficient Probabilistic Framework for Seismic Risk Analysis of Structural Systems equipped with Linear and Nonlinear Viscous Dampers
Advisors: Andrea Dall’Asta, Full Professor at University of Camerino (Camerino, Italy); Enrico Tubaldi, Lecturer at University of Strathclyde (Glasgow, UK).
Summary: a probabilistic framework is developed and implemented in Matlab, by combining an advanced simulation approach (Subset Simulation with Markov chain
Monte Carlo method) with a stochastic ground motion model. The seismic risk of structures equipped with fluid viscous devices is quantified, by accounting for:
dampers degree of nonlinearity; uncertainties on dampers constitutive parameters. The safety margins against the collapse ensured by the current design procedures
(according to both European and international seismic codes) are also examined. Results provide useful insights for a more rational and reliable calibration of the
amplification (reliability) factors for dampers design.
2014: M.Sc. (cum laude) in Civil Engineering
Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Thesis: Seismic protection via dissipative coupling of adjacent buildings.
Advisors: Laura Ragni, Associate Professor at University Polytechnic of Marche; Andrea Dall’Asta, Full Professor at University of Camerino
Main topics: seismic pounding simulation; energy dissipation devices; MATLAB programming.
2011: B.Sc. (cum laude) in Civil Engineering
Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Thesis: Wind study on the Adriatic Sea for a potential offshore wind-farm installation.
Advisor: Alessandro Mancinelli, Full Professor at University Polytechnic of Marche.
Main topics: offshore wind energy; statistical analysis of wind data; MATLAB programming.
Winner of the Best PhD Thesis Award 2017, from the University of Camerino and C.ED.A.M. (Cassa Edile delle Marche). Award Ceremony held on December 14th 2018 at Abbadia di Fiastra (MC), Italy.
Award from Elsevier 2017: Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing for the Journal of Engineering Structures.
Editorial bord member, Infrastructures, Open Access Journal (MDPI).
Editorial bord member, Journal of Shock and Vibration (Hindawi).
Editorial bord member, Journal of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.
Editorial bord member, Journal of Smart Buildings and Construction Technology, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd.
Editorial bord member (Reviewer Editor), Frontiers in Built Environment, Earthquake Engineering section.
Topic Editor, Axioms, Open Access Journal (MDPI).
Topic Editor, Buildings, Open Access Journal (MDPI).
Reviewer for international scientific journals: Structures (Elsevier), Engineering Structures (Elsevier), Journal of Bridge Engineering (ASCE), Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering (Springer), Journal of Earthquake Engineering (Taylor & Francis), SN Applied Sciences (Springer), Shock and Vibration (Hindawi), Frontiers in Built Environment, Applied Sciences (MDPI), Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Journal of Smart Buildings and Construction Technology.
From 2022: Adjunct Professor at University of Camerino, Italy
Academic Year 2021-2022 - Structural Problems in Historical Buildings - Architectural Restoration Laboratory (Master Degree in Architecture)
Academic Years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 -Analysis and design of structures (Bachelor Degree in Science of Architecture)
From 2015: Teaching Assistant (and examination board member)
University of Camerino, Italy.
Structural Analysis and Design (BSc degree course in Architecture)
Structural shapes for industrial design (BSc degree course in Industrial Design)
Solid mechanics (BSc degree course in Architecture)
Structural Design
Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Special structures (MSc degree course in Civil Engineering)
Seismic Engineering (MSc degree courses in Civil and Building Engineering)
Structural Analysis and Design (MSc degree course in Civil Engineering)
Invited lecturer
Short Course (8 hours) for PhD students - Advanced Probabilistic Tools for Seismic Risk Analysis of Structures: from Theory to Research Applications on Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems. Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde. Held from 6 to 9 September 2022.
Workshop New perspectives in seismic risk assessment and resilience enhancement, University of Camerino and University College of London, Camerino June 5 2018. Lecture title: Advanced tools for seismic risk assessment.
Workshop Interdisciplinary approach toward revitalization from 2016 central Italy earthquake, University of Camerino and Toyo University of Tokyo, September 16-17 2018, Camerino. Lecture title: Advanced strategies for seismic upgrade of existing buildings.
Feb 2022 - Today: Assistant Professor at the University of Camerino, School of Architecture and Design, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
March 2019 - Jan 2022: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Camerino, School of Architecture and Design, Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
Jan 2018 - Jan 2019: Postdoctoral Researcher at the University Polytechnic of Marche, Department of Civil and Building Engineering and Architecture, Ancona, Italy.
Oct - Dec 2016: Visiting Researcher at the Institute for Risk and Uncertainty, University of Liverpool, UK.
Dec 2015 - Dec 2017: PhD Course at the University of Camerino
Organizing Committee of the I FABRE Congress 2022
Second FABRE Congress: New technologies and recent experiences in infrastructure monitoring. June 27, 2022. Portonovo, Ancona, Italy.
Organizing Committee of the II FABRE Congress 2022
First FABRE Congress - Bridges, viaducts, and existing tunnels: research, innovation, and applications. February 2-4, 2022. Lucca, Italy.
COMPDYN 2021 Symposium organizer
Organizer and Chairman of the Symposium MS 37 (16 papers submitted) entitled Risk assessment of bridges and road networks subjected to natural hazards, within the 8th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering COMPDYN 2021, held on 27-30 June 2021, in streaming from Athens, Grecia.
COMPDYN 2019 Symposium organizer
Organizer and Chairman of the Symposium MS 38 (20 papers submitted) entitled Reliability assessment and design of structures equipped with isolation and dissipation devices, within the 7th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering COMPDYN 2019, held on 24-26 June 2019 in Crete, Greece.
ANIDIS 2019 Conference organizing committee
Member of the organizing committee for the XVIII ANIDIS Conference (L'Ingegneria Sismica in Italia), held on September 2019 in Ascoli Piceno, Italy.
COMPDYN 2019 Techinical Session Chairman
Chairman of the Techinical Session RS 26 - I: STEEL STRUCTURES, within the 7th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering COMPDYN 2019, held on 24-26 June 2019 in Crete, Greece.
COMPDYN 2021 Symposium organizer
Organizer and Chairman of the Symposium MS 37 (14 papers submitted) entitled Risk assessment of bridges and road networks subjected to natural hazards, within the 8th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering COMPDYN 2021, streamed from Athens (Greece) on 27-30 June 2021.
HYCAD Project (2020-2023), Innovative steel-concrete HYbrid Coupled walls for buildings in seismic areas: Advancements and Design guidelines” (HYCAD) funded by the European Commission, Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) RFCS RFCS-02-2019 RFCS-RPJ
Progetto SAFE 2018-2020: Design sostenibile di sistemi di arredo intelligenti con funzione salva-vita durante eventi sismici. PON 2014-2020.
European Union (2014-2015), STEEL-HEART: Steel-based applications in earthquake prone areas. Call: Research Fund for Coils and Steel 2013.
National Civil Protection Agency (2014-2018), Reluis Project: Net of Seismic Engineering Italian Laboratories. Research Line 6: Seismic isolation and seismic damping systems.
National Civil Protection Agency (2014-2018), Reluis Project: Net of Seismic Engineering Italian Laboratories. Research Line 9: Implicit risk.
Funds FAR Project 2018, Italian Ministry of Instruction (MIUR), Novel approach for time-dependent seismic hazard analysis and earthquake damage scenarios (Principal Investigator: Professor Emanuele Tondi, University of Camerino).