CURRENT POSITION

Associate Professor of "Solids and Structural Mechanics", SSD ICAR/08 at the University of Cagliari, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering

ACADEMIC ACTIVITY

• From December 2019: Assistant Professor of "Solids and Structural Mechanics" at University of Cagliari, Department of Civil and Environmental Engigneering and Architecture - DICAAR
• From January 2018 to November 2019 Research Fellow of "Solids and Structural Mechanics" at University of Cagliari, Department of Civil and Environmental Engigneering and Architecture - DICAAR
• From January 2017 to December 2018: Post Doc Researcher at Sapienza University of Roma, Department of Structural Engineering and Geothecnics - DISG, supervisor Prof. P. Trovalusci
• From october 2015 to march 2016: Research collaboration at Sapienza University of Roma, Department of Structural Engineering and Geothecnics - DISG, supervisor Prof. P. Trovalusci
• From September 2012 to December 2016: Post Doc Researcher at IUAV University of Venice, Department of Architecture Construction and Conservation - DACC, supervisor Prof. A. Cecchi

EDUCATION

• 2013: Ph.D. in "Economics and Techniques for the Conservation of Architectural and Environmental Heritage – ETCAEH", at University of Nova Gorica; Ph.D. dissertation: "Conservation of historical masonry arch bridge: a procedure for modelling and strengthening", mentor Prof. E. Siviero, committee Prof. A. Cecchi, A. Tralli and B. Briseghella
• 2009: M.Phill in "Economics and Techniques for the Conservation of Architectural and Environmental Heritage – ETCAEH", at IUAV University of Venice and University of Nova Gorica, in 2009; master thesis "Planned maintenance and conservation: a maintenance plan for restoration projects. The case study of Roscigno Vecchia", mentor Prof. P. Faccio, committee Prof. J. Jokiletho, P. Falini and S. Dobricic
• 2006: Master Degree in "Architettura Engigneering", at Univeristy of Cagliari, Faculty of Engigneering; thesis "Ritrovarsi al Largo Carlo Felice", mentors Prof. G. Balletto and P. Mistretta

RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Research activity lies in the field of materials and structural mechanics, in particular it is aimed at development of analytical and numerical methods to the modelling of traditional and innovative heterogeneous materials. Morevoer, experimental tests, both in lab and in situ, have been coupled to the theoretical research. In relation to the studied material, the following research themes have been developed:

I. Masonry materials and historical structures:

1. Theroetical research: formulation of theoretical and numerical models, both in linear and non-linear as weel as in static and dynamic fields, for the evaluation of the behavior of masonry materials and masonry structures

• Discrete models DEM and mixed models FEM/DEM
• Classical and micorpolar continua, obtained by means of homogenization procedures
• Structural behavior of vaulted masonry structures: masonry arch bridges, masonry vaults and domes
• Limit analysis for masonry structures

2. Experimental research: experimental test in lab and in situ for the carachterization of masonry materials and for the identification of masonry structures

• Dynamic identification of multi-keaf masonry walls
• Natural fibers composite materials
• Dynamic measures of slender masonry structures, bell towers
• DT and NDT for the characterization of historical masonries

II. Random composite materials: 

• Statistically-based homogeneization procedures
• Classical and micro-polar continua
• Virtual Element Method VEM
• Random porous media

SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION AND BIBLIOMETRICS

• ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0499-4295
• Scopus Author ID: 55696360800
• Researcher ID: O-8826-2015
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TEACHING ACTIVITY

Lecturer of the course "Structural Analysis for Historic Architecture" at the University of Cagliari, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Degree Course in Architecture LM4, Curriculum "Historic Architecture and Design", second year, second semester, SSD ICAR/08

Co-lecturer of the course "Statics and Building Science" at the University of Cagliari, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Degree Course in Architectural Science L17, second year, SSD ICAR/08

Lecturer of the "Integrated Course: Principles of Building Science and Technology", Module of Building Science, at the University of Cagliari, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Degree Course in Building and Land Technology LP01, second year, SSD ICAR/08

Co-lecturer of the course "Analysis of Structural Behaviour and Instability of Historic Buildings" at the School of Specialisation in Architectural and Landscape Heritage SSBAP of the University of Cagliari, first year, SSD ICAR/08.

Last update: may 2024