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Cristina Gentilini

Associate Professor

Department of Architecture

Academic discipline: ICAR/08 Structural Mechanics

Curriculum vitae

Education

2005 : Ph.D., Department of Civil, Environmental and Materials Engineering, DICAM - University of Bologna.

2001 : M.Sc.Engg, Civil Engineering, University of Bologna (summa cum laude).

Professional experience

Since September 2021 : Associate Professor in Structural Mechanics.

2007 - 2021 : Assistant Professor in Structural Mechanics.

2008 to present : International Relations Delegate of the School of Architecture, University of Bologna.

2008 : Visiting Professor, Department of Engineering, Cambridge University - UK.

2005-2007 : Post-Doctoral researcher.

2003-2004 : Visiting Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Florida Atlantic University - USA.

Teaching experience

2008 to present : School of Architecture, University of Bologna: Statics.

2010 : Invited seminar for Ph.D students: Elements of Structural Reliability.

2009 : 2nd level Master in Risk Management Induced by Natural Hazards, DICAM Department: Theory and Analysis of Risk and Reliability.

2005-2011 : School of Architecture, University of Bologna: Strength of Materials, Structural Mechanics.

2005-2007 : School of Architecture, University of Bologna: Structural Health Monitoring Laboratory.

Prizes and honors

2008 : Marco Polo grant for research period abroad.

2003 : Marco Polo grant for research period abroad.

2001 : Award ‘Ing. Carlo Felice Iodi' for the best master thesis in Strength of Materials, Award ‘Ing. Pietro Puglioli' for deserving students, Award ‘Consorzio Spinner' University grant, Award ‘Arstud' for students who graduated within 5 years.

MEMBER OF EDITORIAL BOARDS

January 2012 to present: Open Journal of civil engineering



Research interests

three-dimensional static and dynamic analysis of rectangular plates made of functionally graded materials, probabilistic analysis of linear elastic structures with uncertain damage, numerical modelling of multistable structures, numerical modelling of rockfall protection barriers, structural identification, salt crystallization effect on structural behaviour of masonry structures.

Key note presentations

C. Gentilini , K.A. Seffen, S.D. Guest, L. Nobile. On the effect of prestress on the bistable behaviour of tape-springs. 2nd International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications (AES-ATEMA 2008), Cesena (Italy), Sept 1-5, 2008.

Chairman activity

2008 :   chairman regular session at the 2nd International Conference on Advances and Trends in Engineering Materials and their Applications (AES-ATEMA 2008), Cesena (Italy), Sept 1-5, 2008.

2007 :   chairman regular session at the 6th International Conference on Fracture and Damage Mechanics (FDM 2007), Madeira (Portugal), Jul 17-19, 2007.

Scientific activity organization

2011: member of the organizing committee of the XX National Congress of Theoretic and Applied Mechanics (AIMETA2011), Bologna (Italy), Sept 12-15, 2011.

2010 : member of the organizing committee of the course for first level operators: ‘Execution and control of FRP reinforced civil structures', Teramo (Italy), Jun 3-4, 2010.

2009 : member of the organizing committee of the III National Congress on the Mechanics of Structures Reinforced by Composite Materials (MURICO3), Venezia (Italy), Apr 1-3, 2009.