Alumni of the PhD programme in Civil Engineering and Architecture
The Geotechnical Colleagues, currently mainly active in the Thematic Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, have been enrolled in another PhD programme in Geotechnical Engineering, 17th-27th Cycles (26th Cycle was not activated).
Many Colleagues Architects, currently active in the Thematic Architecture and Urban Planning, have been enrolled in another PhD programme in Shapes and Structures of Architecture, 21st-28th Cycle.
Coordinator: Prof. Sandro Longo
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Programmable response and controlled morphing of polymer-based elements Prof. Roberto Brighenti |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Prof. Lorella Montrasio |
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Binder blending in mixtures with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement Tutor: Prof. Gabriele Tebaldi, Prof. Elena Romeo |
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Prof. Renato Vacondio |
Employee at Iren SpA |
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Structural robustness assessment of precast concrete structures Prof. Beatrice Belletti |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Automatic detection of landslide events for risk management and early warning procedures Prof. Andrea Segalini, Prof. Marian Drusa |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Prof. Carlo Quintelli |
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Delegate of PhD students |
Prof. Eva Coisson, Prof. Daniele Ferretti, Prof. Antonino Libro |
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Coordinator: Prof. Sandro Longo
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Prof. Andrea Segalini |
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Prof. Federica Ottoni |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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The Use of Quicklime as an Active Filler on Cold Recycled Mixtures Stabilized with Bitumen Prof. Gabriele Tebaldi |
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Prof. Michele Zazzi |
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Prof. Andrea Zerbi |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Prof. Gabriele Tebaldi |
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Definizione e implementazione di un modello informativo per i Beni Culturali Prof. Riccardo Roncella |
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Delegate of PhD students |
Prof. Antonio Montepara, Prof. Elena Romeo |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Prof. Andrea Segalini |
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Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Advanced methodology for fretting fatigue assessment of metallic structural components Prof. Sabrina Vantadori, Prof. Andrea Carpinteri |
Researcher RTDA at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Carpinteri
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Prof. Gabriele Tebaldi |
Highway network maintenance manager at Autovie Venete |
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Le dinamiche urbane delle stazioni ferroviarie ad alta velocità dal 1990 al 2019 (Urban dynamics of high-speed railway stations from 1990 to 2019) Prof. Paolo Ventura |
Researcher RTDA at the Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Architettura, Territorio, Ambiente e di Matematica of the Università degli Studi di Brescia |
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Messa in sicurezza di chiese e campanili. Analisi tecnico-economica degli interventi post sisma 2012 per la definizione di linee di indirizzo (Securing churches and bell towers. Technical-economic analysis of post-earthquake 2012 interventions for the definition of guidelines) Prof. Eva Coisson, Prof. Antonino Libro |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Delegate of PhD students |
Mixing processes and buoyancy transport in stratified turbulent flows Prof. Sandro Longo, Prof. Andrew W. Woods |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Prof. Francesca Aureli, Prof. Paolo Mignosa |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Fracture processes in indentation and cutting of soft biomaterials Prof. Andrea Spagnoli, Prof. Daniele Dini |
Research Fellow at Graz University |
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A general design for a scalable MPI-GPU Shallow Water Equations solver Prof. Renato Vacondio, Prof. Alessandro Dal Palù |
Scholar at Dip. Scienze Mat. Fisiche e Inf., Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Carpinteri
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Cotutelle (outgoing) with the University of Granada |
Swell and wind-waves interaction under partial reflection conditions Prof. Sandro Longo, Prof. Maria Clavero |
Scholar at University of Delaware, DE, USA |
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Federico Artoni |
Modeling and simulation of stimuli-responsive viscoelastic polymers Prof. Roberto Brighenti |
Technical Management Instructor at the Public Works and Heritage Service of the Municipality of Cavezzo |
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Andrea Carri |
Innovative monitoring instrumentations and methods for landslide risk management and mitigation Prof. Andrea Segalini |
Employee ASE s.r.l (PR) |
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Giovanni Fortese |
Analisi del comportamento di componenti strutturali metallici soggetti a fatica da contatto (Analysis of behaviour of metallic structural components under fretting fatigue) Prof. Sabrina Vantadori, Prof. Andrea Carpinteri |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Evoluzione storica delle pavimentazioni stradali in pietra e strumenti per il dimensionamento secondo criteri razionali (Historical evolution of stone road pavements and tools for design according to rational criteria) Prof. Felice Giuliani, Prof. Antonio Montepara |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Michele Placido Antonio Gatto |
Prof. Lorella Montrasio |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Cotutelle (incoming) with the University of Granada |
Prof. Asunción Baquerizo Azofra, Prof. Sandro Longo |
Scholar at the University of Genoa |
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Fatigue behaviour and design of quarter turn valve actuators Prof. Andrea Spagnoli, Prof. Giovanni Meneghetti |
Project Manager at Drillmec |
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Laura Spaggiari |
Prof. Andrea Segalini, Prof. Roberto Brighenti |
Employee Incofil Tech (TN) |
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Prof. Beatrice Belletti |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Carpinteri
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From survey to analysis for Cultural Heritage management: a new proposal for database design in BIM Prof. Riccardo Roncella, Prof. Cristiana Achille, Prof. Andrea Zerbi |
Researcher RTDA at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Prof. Paolo Mignosa, Prof. Renato Vacondio |
Researcher RTDA at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Analisi numerico-sperimentale di materiali compositi a matrice cementizia (FRCM) per il rinforzo di elementi strutturali in C.A. ( Experimental and numerical study on cement-based composites (FRCM) for the strengthening of RC structural members) Prof. Roberto Cerioni, Prof. Patrizia Bernardi |
Lecturer in Mathematics at Secondary Schools |
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Andrea Maiocchi |
Identità del disegno e del rilievo contemporaneo. Definizione di un metodo conoscitivo del patrimonio esistente: dalla diagnostica all’infografica per l’architettura (Features of contemporary drawing and survey. Definition of an architectural heritage fact-finding methodology: from duagnostics to infographics) Prof. Maria Evelina Melley |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Andrea Matta |
La città sperimentale del campus. Forma e ruolo urbano del campus universitario in Europa (The experimental city of the campus. Form and urban role of the university campus in Europe) Prof. Carlo Quintelli |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Carpinteri
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Studi per l’identificazione analitica dell’odore del bitume nelle diverse fasi di costruzione delle pavimentazioni stradali (The odour fingerprint of bitumen) Prof. Felice Giuliani |
Researcher RTDB at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Crescita e Shrinkage. Modelli interpretativi per le città italiane in contrazione di medie e piccole dimensioni dal 1990 ad oggi (Growth and Shrinkage. Interpretative models for medium and small Italian Shrinking Towns from 1990 to today) Prof. Paolo Ventura |
Researcher RTDA at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Francesco Fulvi |
L’autorecupero e l’autocostruzione assistita: modelli, sperimentazioni e processi partecipativi alla luce dei nuovi scenari ambientali e sociali (Assisted autonomous restoration and construction: models, experimental experiences and participatory processes in the light of new environmental and social scenarios) Prof. Michele Zazzi, Prof. Fabrizio Tucci |
Freelance Architect and Lecturer at Secondary Schools |
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Patrizia Rota |
Una fragilità adattabile. Mappe climatiche e indirizzi urbanistici per la resilienza dei quartieri residenziali della città media emiliana (An adaptable fragility. Urban climatic maps and guidelines to the resiliency of the residential neighbourghoods of the middle Emilian city) Prof. Michele Zazzi |
Employee of the Municipality of Parma, Territorial Planning Office |
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Prof. Beatrice Belletti |
Geotechnical Engineer at RINA Consulting spa |
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Prof. Patrizia Bernardi, Prof. Roberto Cerioni |
Researcher RTDA at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianfranco Forlani
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Theory and application of inverse problems in groundwater: numerical, laboratory and field studies Prof. Andrea Zanini, Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda, Prof. Michael Cardiff |
Entrepreneur Cupola srl Environmental Services |
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Prof. Riccardo Roncella, Prof. Gianfranco Forlani |
Freelance |
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Numerical modelling of unsteady mixed flows Prof. Andrea Maranzoni, Prof. Paolo Mignosa |
Researcher RTDA at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Roberta Lanubile |
Indagine modellistica sulla tenuta idraulica delle difese arginali deputate alla protezione idraulica del territorio (Investigation with numerical models on the hydraulic safety of the embankments appointed for the protection of alluvial plains) Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda, Prof. Andrea Zanini |
Cartographic Engineer at IREN Ambiente S.p.A. |
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Sviluppo e applicazione di nuovi criteri per la verifica a fatica multiassiale di componenti strutturali in leghe di acciaio e alluminio (Development and application of new criteria for multiaxial fatigue assessment of structural components made of alloys steel and aluminium alloys) Prof. Sabrina Vantadori, Prof. Andrea Carpinteri |
Researcher RTDA at Università della Calabria |
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UAS photogrammetric blocks: accuracy, georeferencing and control Prof. Gianfranco Forlani |
Product Engineer at Leica Geosystems part of Hexagon, Switzerland |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianfranco Forlani
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Alice Bonati |
Caratterizzazione e modellazione del comportamento al fuoco di miscele bituminose per applicazioni in gallerie stradali (Characterization and modelling of the fire behaviour of asphalt mixtures for applications in highway tunnels) Prof. Felice Giuliani |
Engineer at the Municipality of Parma |
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Ilaria Fontanesi |
Modellazione strutturale di edifici storici in muratura e misti: valutazioni comparate e criteri operativi (Structural modeling of historical masonry and composite buildings: comparative assessments and operational criteria) Prof. Roberto Cerioni, Prof. Eva Coisson, Ing. Luca Melegari |
Freelance Architect |
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Nicholas Corbari |
Particle method approach in mechanics of solids and granular materials Prof. Roberto Brighenti |
Civil Engineer at Studio Rinnova |
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Dario Pecchini |
Evaluating Safety Performances of Rural Roundabouts via Conflict Opportunities Technique Prof. Felice Giuliani |
Technical Director Instructor at the Municipality of Reggiolo |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianfranco Forlani
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Vibration-based damage identification in beam structures through wavelet analysis Prof. Andrea Spagnoli |
Structural Designer |
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Mechanical modeling of short-fibre-reinforced materials under static or cyclic loading Prof. Roberto Brighenti, Prof. Andrea Carpinteri, Prof. Sabrina Vantadori |
Researcher RTDA at Università di Napoli Parthenope |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianfranco Forlani
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Nicola Garutti |
Analisi numerica del comportamento strutturale di solai alveolari in presenza di aperture (Numerical analysis of the structural behavior of hollow core slabs in presence of openings) Prof. Roberto Cerioni, Prof. Patrizia Bernardi |
Seismic risk office manager - Public Administration |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianfranco Forlani
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Donato Citarella |
Studio sperimentale del trasporto di inquinanti in vasca di filtrazione mediante tracciante fluorescente (Experimental study on pollutant transport in a laboratory sandbox by means of fluorescent tracer) Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda, Prof. Andrea Zanini |
State Police Officer - Forensic Police Department |
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Ricostruzione automatica delle linee di rottura nei Modelli Digitali di Superficie con applicazioni in ambito geotecnico e architettonico (Automatic reconstruction of fracture lines in Digital Surface Models with geotechnical and architectural applications) Prof. Gianfranco Forlani |
Associate Professor at Università di Torino |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianfranco Forlani
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Valentina Rota |
Finite Element Analysis and Laboratory Investigation of Reinforced Road Pavements Prof. Antonio Montepara |
GSM Assistant for Sodexo Italy c/o P&G Gattatico (RE) |
Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Mignosa
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Interazione tra superficie libera e turbolenza di forte intensità (Strong turbulence and free surface interaction in a grid-stirred tank) Prof. Sandro Longo |
Researcher RTDB at Università di Parma |
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Characterization of Aquifer Hydraulic Parameters: from Theis to Hydraulic Tomography Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda, Prof. Michael N. Fienen, Prof. Andrea Zanini |
Researcher RTDB at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Augusto Cannone Falchetto |
Investigation of Low Temperature Properties of Asphalt Mixture Containing Recycled Asphalt Materials Prof. Antonio Montepara, Prof. Gabriele Tebaldi, Prof. Mihai Maresteanu |
Junior Professor at Technische Universitat Braunschweig |
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Renato Vacondio |
Shallow Water and Navier-Stokes SPH-like numerical modelling of rapidly varying free-surface flows Prof. Paolo Mignosa, Prof. Benedict D. Rogers |
Associate Professor at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Mignosa
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Metodi reologici avanzati per l'analisi del comportamento dei bitumi stradali negli stati critici di esercizio (Advanced rheological methods for the analysis of road bitumen behaviour in critical operating conditions) Prof. Felice Giuliani |
Prevention and Protection Service Manager at Università di Parma |
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Mirko Silvestri |
Sul comportamento post critico di pannelli in vetro stratificato (On the post-critical behavior of laminated glass structural elements) Prof. Gianni Royer Carfagni |
Researcher at the Experimental Glass Station of Murano |
Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Mignosa
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Elisa Degiovanni |
Analisi sperimentale dei materiali della sovrastruttura stradale attraverso il metodo agli Elementi Distinti Particellari (Experimental analysis of road super structure materials using the Particle Distinct Elements method) Prof. Antonio Montepara, Prof. Felice Giuliani |
Engineer at Clea s.c. |
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Alessandro Di Stasi |
La vulnerabilità sismica di edifici storici in muratura: il caso del Liceo Classico Romagnosi e del Liceo Scientifico Ulivi di Parma (The seismic vulnerability of historic masonry buildings: the case of the Liceo Classico Romagnosi and the Liceo Scientifico Ulivi in Parma) Prof. Roberto Cerioni, Prof. Beatrice Belletti |
Freelance Engineer |
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Andrea Ghiretti |
Metodologie di rilievo e rappresentazione per la valutazione strutturale del patrimonio storico-architettonico (Methodology of survey and representation for the structural evaluation of the historical - architectural heritage) Prof. Chiara Vernizzi, Prof. Eva Coisson |
Partner in an Architecture and Design Studio |
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Maria Carmen Nuzzo |
Rappresentazione della memoria. Tra disegno di progetto, analisi grafica e disegno di architettura (Memory representation. Between planning project, graphical analysis and architectural survey) Prof. Chiara Vernizzi, Prof. Michela Rossi |
Lecturer at Liceo Artistico Toschi, Parma |
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Measurement and Prediction of Fundamental Tensile Failure Limits of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) Prof. Antonio Montepara, Prof. Bjorn Birgisson |
Associate Professor at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Chiara Ziveri |
2D Finite Volume Numerical Modeling of Free Surface Flows with Topography Prof. Paolo Mignosa |
Plant manager at IREN Ambiente spa |
Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Mignosa
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Un modello non lineare per l’analisi in campo bidimensionale di strutture in conglomerato armato (A non-linear model for two-dimensional analysis of reinforced concrete structures) Prof. Roberto Cerioni, Prof. Ivo Iori |
Researcher RTDB at DIA, Università di Parma |
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I materiali per le superfici stradali: interazione con la luce e caratteristiche di aderenza (Materials for road surfaces: interaction with light and grip characteristics) Prof. Antonio Montepara |
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Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Mignosa
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Ines Antunes |
Asphalt Rubber- Studio della Reologia del Bitume Modificato con Polverino di Gomma di Pneumatico Riciclata (Asphalt Rubber- Study of the Rheology of Modified Bitumen with Recycled Rubber Powder) Prof. Antonio Montepara, prof. Felice Giuliani |
R&D manager at Polyglass – Mapei |
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Three-Dimensional numerical modeling of reinforced concrete behaviour Prof. Roberto Cerioni |
Principal at BG&E, Abu Dhabi |
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Sviluppo e Applicazioni di Tecniche di Automazione in Fotogrammetria dei Vicini (Development and Applications of Automation Techniques in Photogrammetry of Neighbours) Prof. Gianfranco Forlani |
Associate Professor at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Cecilia Tedeschi |
Tra Stazione totale e Laser Scanner- ambiti e soglie di applicazione degli strumenti a raggio laser nel rilievo indiretto dell'architettura (Between Total Station and Laser Scanner- areas and thresholds of application of laser beam instruments in the indirect survey in architecture) Prof. Chiara Vernizzi, Prof. Michela Rossi |
Scholar at Università di Ferrara |
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Approccio Geostatistico per la Soluzione dei Problemi Inversi nelle Acque Sotterranee: Applicazioni e Sviluppi (Geostatistical Approach to the Solution of Inverse Problems in Groundwaters: Applications and Developments) Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda, Prof. Peter K. Kitanidis |
Associate Professor at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianpaolo Giani
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La Fabbrica del Duomo di Parma:quadro storico ed analisi criticadei suoi dissesti (The Fabbrica del Duomo di Parma: historical context and critical analysis of its collapses) Prof. Daniele Ferretti, Prof. Carlo Blasi |
Full Professor at DIA, Università di Parma |
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Daniela Paltrinieri |
Il rilievo dei sistemi e dei particolari costruttivi per la trasformazione del patrimonio edilizio urbano (The survey of systems and construction details for the transformation of the urban building heritage) Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi |
Scholar at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianpaolo Giani
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Marco Belicchi |
(...) Prof. Maria Giovanna Tanda |
Engineer and internal training referent at Studio Majone Ingegneri Associati |
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Paolo Bertozzi |
(...) Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi |
Freelance Engineer |
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Paola Campitelli |
(...) Prof. Antonio Montepara |
Technical Officer holding an Organizational Position at the Province of Chieti |
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Modellazione numerica e fisica di moti bidimensionali a pelo libero (2D numerical modelling and physical modelling of unsteady free surface flows) Prof. Paolo Mignosa |
Associate Professor at DIA, Università di Parma |
Coordinator: Prof. Gianpaolo Giani
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Arianna Costa |
Studio teorico sperimentale sulle caratteristiche prestazionali e la propagazione della frattura nei conglomerati bituminosi (Theoretical-experimental study on performance characteristics and fracture propagation in bituminous conglomerates) Prof. Antonio Montepara |
Entrepreneur in the Constructions field |
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Ilaria Fioretti |
Rappresentazione informatizzata dei materiali di facciata e delle superfici esterne nel rilievo dell’architettura Prof. Paolo Giandebiaggi |
Partner of an Architecture Studio, Parma |
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Anna Giacomini |
(...) Prof. Gianpaolo Giani |
Professor at the University of Newcastle, Australia |
