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.
