ACADEMIC POSITIONS
June 2022: National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor in the 08/B3 division, Structural Engineering.
Since 2019: Associate Professor of Structural Engineering (SSD ICAR/09), University of Bologna, Department DICAM.
March 2017: National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor in the 08/B3 division, Structural Engineering.
March 2009: confirmation of position of Assistant Professor.
2006-2019: Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering (SSD ICAR/09), University of Bologna, Department DISTART.
2001-2005: contract researcher, Department DISTART, University of Bologna.
2001: recipient of the post-doctoral grant, University of Bologna.
EDUCATION
1997-2001: Ph.D. in Structural Mechanics, University of Bologna. Title of dissertation: “Non-linear seismic analysis of RC frame structures: influence of axial force and of the vertical ground motion component”, thesis supervisor Prof. Pier Paolo Diotallevi.
June 1997: Degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Bologna (five year course). Division: structural engineering. Grade 100/100 cum laude. Title of dissertation: “Modelling criteria, with degradation, of RC frames subjected to seismic action”, thesis supervisor Prof. Pier Paolo Diotallevi.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Since 1998 research activity within the fields of structural and earthquake engineering. Main research topics: modelling of non-linear seismic behaviour, in particular of RC structures, procedures for structural analysis and design, innovative techniques for control of seismic effects, probabilistic approaches, dynamic identification and structural health monitoring. Author/coauthor of more than 160 scientific papers published in international and national journals and conference proceedings (40 on international journals with peer review indexed in Scopus and Isi Web of Science). Participation as speaker to numerous national and international conferences. Invited as chairman of different sessions in national and international conferences.
Collaboration as member of the research group of several projects. For example: project DPC-RELUIS n. 4 “Development of displacement based approach for design and vulnerability evaluation”, chief of the local unit Prof. A. Benedetti, coordinators Prof. G.M. Calvi, Prof. M.J.N. Priestley, 2006-2008; PRIN, ex40% Project “Seismic retrofit of monumental buildings with base-isolation and innovative materials”, chief of the local unit Prof. C. Ceccoli, coordinator Prof. A. De Luca, 2000-2002; PRIN, ex40% Project “Safety of reinforced concrete structures under seismic actions with reference to Eurocode 8 design criteria of resistance to collapse and limitation of damage”, chief of the local unit Prof. P.P. Diotallevi, coordinator Prof. A. Castellani, 1999-2000.
Scientific responsibility of research units in national projects: responsible of the Research Unit of Bologna for the project DPC-RELUIS Line 7 “Displacement-based evaluation of existing buildings”, WP2 “Loss assessment for specific structural typologies”, national coordinators Prof. G. M. Calvi e Prof. R. Monteiro, 2014-2018.
Activitiy as member or scientific responsible of research contracts externally funded.
TEACHING ACTIVITY
Since 2024: teacher of the course “Principles of Structural Engineering” (9 Cfu), First cycle international degree programme in Building Construction Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, University of Bologna, Ravenna.
Since 2024: teacher of the course “Structural design of foundations” (6 Cfu), Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, University of Bologna..
Since 2020: teacher of a module of the course "Building In Seismic Areas M", Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Civil Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, University of Bologna.
Since 2014: teacher of the course “Construction M-B” (10 Cfu), Second cycle degree programme in Engineering of Building Processes and Systems, School of Engineering and Architecture, University of Bologna, Ravenna.
2012-2024: teacher of the course “Fundamentals of Construction Technique T” (4 Cfu), First cycle degree programme in Building Engineering, School of Engineering and Architecture, University of Bologna, Ravenna.
2009-2014: teacher of the course “Building Techniques M” (8 Cfu), Second cycle degree programme in Building and Urban Systems, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, Ravenna.
2006-2012 and 2020-2024: teacher of the course “Consolidation of Buildings L” (4 Cfu), First cycle degree programme in Building Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, Ravenna.
2005-2007: teacher of the course “Construction Technique” (4 Cfu), First cycle degree programme, Faculty of Architecture, University of Bologna, Cesena.
2003-2009: teacher of the course “Construction Technique” (5 Cfu), First cycle degree programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Urbino.
2002-2005: winner of the contract for teaching support activities for the course “Laboratory of Construction of Architecture II”, Faculty of Architecture, University of Bologna, Cesena.
Since 2001: Co-supervisor of more than ninety second or single cycle degree programmes dissertations and twelve Ph.D. theses at the Department DISTART, now DICAM. Supervisor of 33 single cycle degree programmes dissertations and 64 second cycle degree programmes dissertations, supervisor of one Ph.D. thesis.
1998-2020: teaching support activities for the course “Structural Engineering” and participation to the exam committee of the course “Earthquake Engineering”, Faculty of Engineering, Bologna..
INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Since 2020: member of the Scientific Board of the Central Library of the Campus of Ravenna, University of Bologna (Italy).
Since 2017: member of the Board of the Doctoral Program in Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering PhD@DICAM, Department DICAM, University of Bologna (Italy).
Since 2013;: Member of the Quality Assurance Committee for the Building Construction Engineering degree at the University of Bologna (Italy).
Previously other activities as for example: vicecoordinator of the Building Construction Engineering degree (2019-2022); member of the restricted Board of the Department DICAM (2010-2012); member of the Editorial Committee of the Department DICAM (2008-2012).
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
Member of the Editorial Board of international journals indexed in Scopus and Isi Web of Science as "Shock and Vibration" (since 2018), "Buildings" (since 2022).
Reviewer for several international journals as "Earthquake Spectra", "Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering", "Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics", "Engineering Structures", "Journal of Earthquake Engineering", "Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration", "Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering", "Earthquakes and Structures", "Journal of Structural Engineering", “Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing”.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2009: member of the Organizing Committee of the XIII Conference of Italian National Association of Earthquake Engineering.
2006-2008: lecturer of “Structural Engineering” for the Education Course organized by ENI/ECU-Saipem in collaboration with Department DICMA, University of Bologna.
2005: lecturer for the II level Master corse “Structrural Engineering in the third millennium”.
2003-2004: delegate of the Board of Engineering of the Province of Bologna at the Department of Civil Protection for the organization of courses on the national seismic code OPCM 3274.
2003 and 2010: lecturer of seminars for Ph.D. course in Structural Mechanics, University of Bologna.
Since 2002: lecturer for almost thirty training and high education courses organized by Boards of Engineers and other public and private associations. Main objects: limit state structural design, structural dynamics, seismic design criteria, reinforced concrete, steel and masonry structures in seismic zones.
2001-2007: consultant of Emilia-Romagna Region on seismic vulnerability of public buildings.
