01HRAXS · 01HRANB2025/26 · 2026/27
Design of Timber and Glass Structures
Design principles, structural behaviour and verification methods for contemporary timber and glass systems.
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Teaching portfolio
Teaching structures to withstand uncertainty.
Graduate and doctoral education in earthquake engineering, structural safety, resilience, advanced seismic protection, and the design of timber and glass structures.
Master’sStructural and seismic design
PhDAdvanced protection and emergency decisions
2003–2027Documented teaching record
EERIStudent chapter faculty leadership
Consolidated academic record
Current and forthcoming courses
Each course appears once, with all relevant academic years, course codes and teaching roles shown together.
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Master’s degree courses
Civil Engineering and Building Engineering
01VKLXG · 01VKLMX2025/26 · 2026/27
Existing Buildings in Seismic Areas
Assessment, verification and intervention strategies for existing structures exposed to seismic hazards.
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01UUOXS2025/26 · 2026/27
Earthquake Engineering and Resilience of Urban Systems
Integrated treatment of seismic engineering, infrastructure networks and the resilience of urban communities.
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Doctoral education
Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD programme
01TDERW2025/26 · 2026/27
Advanced Seismic Protection Systems for Traditional and Timber Structures
Advanced strategies and technologies for seismic protection, with applications to conventional and timber structural systems.
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01RPLRW2025/26
Decision-Making Processes in Emergency Conditions
Decision frameworks for complex emergency contexts, linking technical information, uncertainty and operational choices.
2025/26Course collaborator
Teaching archive
Foundational courses taught
The historical record documents a sustained contribution to structural mechanics, dynamics, seismic design and earthquake engineering.
Earthquake EngineeringCIV2T1 · 01BINFZ · 03BINMX · 03BINNF · 05BINNB
Design of Seismic StructuresCIV2T1 · 01INWFU
Dynamics of StructuresCIV2T1 · 01INUFU
Structural Engineering01PGVPM
Structures I05NBIPM · 05ERKEO
Solid MechanicsSapienza University of Rome
Learning approach
Engineering judgement, supported by evidence
Physical understanding
Build intuition from mechanics before moving to advanced analytical and numerical models.
Design application
Connect theory to codes, performance objectives, verification and retrofit strategies.
System resilience
Extend structural performance thinking to infrastructure, cities and emergency decisions.
Research integration
Bring monitoring, seismic protection and current research questions into the classroom.
Academic service
EERI Politecnico di Torino Student Chapter
Founding faculty member since 2009 and faculty advisor to the student chapter, supporting student engagement in earthquake engineering, professional development and international exchange.
Students and collaborators
Questions about courses, theses or doctoral study?
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