Who am I

I am an Associate Professor of Mechanics of Materials and Structures at the University of Brescia, with over 19 years of academic experience, including 13 years as a tenured Researcher and Professor. Since 2019, I have been qualified as a Full Professor through the Italian National Scientific Qualification (ASN) in the disciplinary sector CEAR-06/A - Mechanics of Materials and Structures.

My research interests include strain gradient plasticity, mechanics of composite materials, advanced modeling of geomaterials, and multiphysics simulations, such as fluid–structure interaction and ionic polymer–metal composites (IPMCs).

I am the author of 34 articles published in indexed international journals and 3 books, and I have been an invited speaker at numerous national and international scientific conferences.

I have coordinated and participated in contract research projects for public and private institutions as Principal Investigator, with applications in geotechnical, seismic, and industrial fields.

I collaborate with several prestigious institutions, including TU Delft, NYU Tandon School of Engineering, ETH Zürich, Politecnico di Milano, and the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.

I have served as Review Editor for Mechanics of Materials (Frontiers) and as a reviewer for more than 20 indexed international scientific journals.

I have extensive teaching experience and currently hold full responsibility for undergraduate and graduate courses in Mechanics of Materials and Structures within Civil, Mechanical, and Building-Architecture Engineering programs. I regularly supervise undergraduate and PhD theses in engineering-related fields.

Alongside my research and teaching activities, I have held several significant institutional roles, such as serving on PhD committees, departmental governing bodies, and the University of Brescia’s Disciplinary Board.