Associate Professor at the University of Bologna. His research topics are the structural theories and on the mechanics of solids. In particular, his researchers are on composite laminated structures and innovative materials. Other research interests are on fracture mechanics and crack propagation and initiation in metallic and composite materials. His research aims to the mathematical modelling through classical finite elements and strong (differential quadrature method) form finite elements, moreover mesh-free and collocation methods are considered.
Education
Graduated "cum laude" in Civil Engineering (curriculum structural engineering) in 2009 at the Faculty of Engineering at University of Bologna, obtained PhD in Structural Engineering and Hydraulics in 2013.
Academic career
Research fellow/Research assistant (from 2013 to 2017) at the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental Engineering of the University of Bologna, he became Adjunct Professor at the School of Engineering and Architecture of the University of Bologna from January to June 2017. Junior Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna (from Jun 2017 to Nov 2018).He's Senior Assistant Professor at the University of Bologna.
Visiting Professor
2024 Mar - Tsinghua University, China.
2020-2021 – University of Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia.
2020 Apr-Jun – Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
2019 Mag-Giu – Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
2019 Mag – Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
2018 Mar – City U University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Teaching activity
Current courses:
- Modelling of Offshore Structures for the Master in Offshore Engineering.
- Laboratory of Offshore Operations for the Master in Offshore Engineering.
Students
11 PhD students
53 master students (Civil Engineering, Offshore Engineering)
1 bachelor student (Building Engineering)
Scientific activity
Author of papers published in peer-reviewed international journals and presentations at national and international conferences.
Referee of international journals in the topics of composite materials, structural mechancs and numerical modelling.
Awards
2023 - "Best Rising Stars of Science 2023" - Research.com Ranking (6th Italy, 220th World).https://research.com/scientists-rankings/rising-stars/it
2022 - "Best Rising Stars of Science 2022" - Research.com Ranking (6th Italy, 295th World).
2018 - "ICCM Young Investigator Award" during the the 9th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2018).
2016 - "Best Student Paper Award – MIMS16" for the journal paper "Free vibration analysis of arbitrarily shaped functionally graded carbon nanotube-reinforced plates" by N. Fantuzzi, F. Tornabene, M. Bacciocchi, R. Dimitri, published in Composites Part B Engineering.
2014 - "ICCS17 Ian Marshall's Award for Best Student Paper" for the journal paper "Static analysis of doubly-curved anisotropic shells and panels using CUF approach, differential geometry and differential quadrature method" by F. Tornabene, N. Fantuzzi, E. Viola, E. Carrera, published in Composite Structures.
Invited Keynote Lectures
2023 30 Nov-1 Dec – Keynote Speaker at 4th Computational Methods and Ocean Technology (COTech), University of Stavanger, Norway.
2022 12-13th Sep – Keynote Speaker at the International Conference of Steel and Composite for Engineering Structures (ICSCES), Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy.
2021 6th May - Invited Lecture at Online Colloquim Materials Modelling, Summer Term 2021, Institute for Materials Testing, Materials Science and Strength of Materials (IMWF), University of Stuttgart, Germany
2021 8-9th Apr - Keynote Lecture at Congress on Structural Integrity and Maintenance (SIM2021), Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
2019 31st Oct-3rd Nov – Keynote Speaker at the 22nd International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS22) and 1st Chinese Conference on Composite Structures (CCCS1), Wuhan, China.
2019 9-13th Jul – Thematic Plenary Lecture at the 10th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2019), Singapore.
2019 15-17th Apr – Keynote Speaker at the International Symposium on Solid Mechanics 2019 (MECSOL 2019), Sao Carlos, Brazil.
Conferences organized
Co-Chair of the 8th International Conference on Crack Paths (CP2024), Rimini, Italy. 10-12 September 2024.
Co-Chair of the 27th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS27), Ravenna, Italy. 3-6 Sep 2024.
Co-Chair of the 3rd International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering (ICCSE3), Naples, Italy. 20-23 Sep 2023.
Co-Chair of the Joint Event 26th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS26) and 8th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP8), Porto, Portugal. 27-30 Jun 2023.
Co-Chair of the 2nd International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering (ICCSE2), Rimini Riviera, Italy. 30 Aug-2 Sep 2022.
Co-Chair della 25th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS25), On line. 19-22 January 2022.
Co-Chair of the 7th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP7), Porto, Portugal. 1-3 September 2021.
Co-Chair of the 1st International Conference on Computations for Science and Engineering (ICCSE1), Porto, Portugal. 19-22 July 2021.
Co-Chair of the 24th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS24), Porto, Portugal. 14-18 June 2021.
Co-Chair of the "JOINT EVENT: 23rd International Conference on Composite Structures and 6th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (ICCS23 & MECHCOMP6", Porto, Portugal, 15-18 June 2020.
Co-Chair of the 5th International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP5), Lisbon, Portugal. 1-4 July 2019.
Co-Chair of the 21st International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS21), Bologna, Italy. 4-7 September 2018.
Secretary General of the 9th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2018), Rome, Italy. 6-10 August 2018.
Co-coordinator of the Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling for Complex Materials (MMCM11) at the 9th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2018), Rome, Italy. 6-10 August 2018.
Co-coordinator of the Advanced Modelling of Composite Materials and Structures at the 9th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2018), Rome, Italy. 6-10 August 2018.
Co-coordinator of the International Symposium on Advanced Computational Methods for the Mechanical Modeling of Materials and Structures (ACM4S) at the 8th International Conference on Computational Methods (ICCM2017) Guilin City, China 25-29 July 2017.
Co-Chair of the 20th International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS20), Paris, France. 4-7 September 2017.
Co-Chair of the 3rd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP3), Bologna, Italy. 4-7 July 2017.
Local Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Composite Structures (ICCS19), Porto, Portugal. 5-9 September 2016.
Co-Chair of the 2nd International Conference on Mechanics of Composites (MECHCOMP2), Porto, Portugal. 11-14 July 2016.
Local Organizing Committee of the International Conference on Shells, Plates and Beams (SPB2015), Bologna, Italy. 9-11 September 2015.
Editorial Activities
Co-Editor-In-Chief of the international journal "Composite Structures", Elsevier.
Section Editor-In-Chief (Engineering Section) of the international journal "Mathematical and Computational Applications", MDPI Publishing.
Editorial Board Member in 17 international journals.
Guest Editor and Co-Editor of 11 Special Issues on international journals.
Reviewer for 108 international journals.
