Profile
PhD Candidate in Civil Engineering at Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna within the EIT4SEMM programme, conducting research in the field of structural engineering with particular focus on structural health monitoring, advanced numerical modelling, structural dynamics, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence algorithms for the assessment and management of existing infrastructure. In parallel with research activities, he is engaged in teaching support, thesis supervision, and applied research projects in collaboration with public authorities and infrastructure concessionaires.
Education
November 2025 – October 2028
PhD in Civil Engineering – PhD EIT4SEMM
Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM), University of Bologna
September 2023 - July 2025
Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (LM-23) – University of Bologna
Final grade: 110/110 cum laude
September 2024 - June 2025
Ingénieur Civil des Constructions – Université de Liège (Dual Degree)
Final grade: 17/20
September 2020 - July 2023
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering – University of Bologna
Final grade: 110/110 cum laude
September 2015 - June 2020
Scientific High School Diploma – Liceo Scientifico “G. Rummo”, Benevento
Final grade: 100/100
September 2015 - June 2020
Scientific International High School Diploma (IGCSE)
Grade: A
Academic Career and Teaching Activities
February 2026 - ongoing
Academic Teaching Tutor
Structural Design Laboratory [code 94080] - [Group B] - [Module 1]
Department of Architecture (DA), University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Member of the Examination Committee
Advanced Design of Structures 2 [code 72756_2] (Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Member of the Examination Committee
Bridge Design Laboratory M [code 72816] (Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Member of the Examination Committee
Bridge Design M [code 72802] (Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Member of the Examination Committee
Structural Engineering with Laboratory M [code B4961] (Master’s Degree in Building Engineering-Architecture)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Member of the Examination Committee
Fundamentals of Structural Engineering T [code 30993] (Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental and Territorial Engineering)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Teaching Support
Structural Engineering with Laboratory M [code B4961] (Master’s Degree in Building Engineering-Architecture)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 - ongoing
Teaching Support
Bridge Design Laboratory M [code 72816] (Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering)
Department DICAM, University of Bologna
November 2025 – ongoing
Co-supervisor of Master’s Degree Theses
Support in research planning, numerical analysis, interpretation of results, and manuscript revision
November 2023 – October 2025
Teaching Tutor – Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (L-7)
Total commitment: 400 hours (200 hours per year)
Scientific Activity
November 2025 – ongoing
Research Contract No. R&S 35/2025 – Structural Health Monitoring Systems for Railway Bridges and Artificial Intelligence Applications
Preparation of technical reports, finite element modelling of intact and damaged bridges, transient analyses under train passage, development of threshold-based monitoring systems, feature extraction procedures, anomaly detection, and AI-based damage classification
November 2025 – ongoing
PRIN Project – Smart Monitoring for Safety of Existing Structures and Infrastructures (S-MoSES)
Finite element and discrete modelling of towers and masonry structures, data processing, development of algorithms for data interpretation and threshold-based control systems
November 2025 – ongoing
Research Agreement – Municipality of Granarolo
Technical assessments, safety evaluation, historical documentation analysis, preparation of investigation plans and seismic vulnerability assessments
November 2025 – ongoing
Implementation Contract – Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.
Technical certification and validation of projects concerning motorway infrastructure
Publications
March 2026 (under review)
“Sectional Irregularity and Torsional Coupling in Prestressed Concrete Box-Girder Decks in a Railway Bridge” – 11EWICS 2026
Corresponding and Presenting Author.
March 2026 (under review)
“Numerical FE validation of a design-oriented formula…” – 11EWICS 2026
January 2026 (under review)
“The influence of target earthquake design level on the dynamic response of damped structures” – Frontiers
Corresponding Author.
January 2026 (under review)
“Sustainable Timber Arch Bridge: Design and Life-Cycle Analysis” – IABMAS 2026
Corresponding and Presenting Author.
January 2026 (under review)
“Monitoring of Railway Bridges: AI Toolchain and Real-Time Assessment” – IABMAS 2026
January 2026 (under review)
“Intervening on Existing Bridges: Analysis of the Rio Torto Case Study” – IABMAS 2026
Awards and Recognitions
November 2025
Master’s Degree Thesis Award
AMV Software Company
Professional Experience
September 2023 – October 2025
Civil Engineer – Studio Tecnico D’Anna S.r.l.
Permanent contract. Design and planning activities in the field of building engineering.
