Curriculum 2 - Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

Topics of interest

 Current resarch areas of the curriculum:

• mechanics of solids and structures
• mechanics of materials, with special attention to new conception materials
• fracture mechanics
• computational mechanics
• theories and techniques for conception and design of safe structures
• theories and techniques for design and rehabilitation of structures in seismic areas
• theories and techniques for the intervention on cultural heritage buildings
• physical and mechanical characterization of soils and rocks
• constitutive and numerical modeling of geomaterial behaviors
• behavior modeling of geotechnical works
• engineering technologies for developing countries