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Current Post-doctoral Researchers

Valentina Buonocunto

Topic: Structural and fragility analysis for buildings subjected to local damage and seismic actions

Funding information: Post-doctoral scholarship funded by (i) the Italian Ministry of University and Research through PRIN 2022 project "FAIL-SAFE FAIL-SAFE — Near-real-time perFormance Assessment of exIsting buiLdings Subjected to initAl Failure through multi-scalE simulation and structural health monitoring", and (ii) the Italian Civil Protection Department through DPC-ReLUIS 2022–2024 project

Duration: 12 months (2025)

Masood Mohandes

Topic: Nonlinear structural analysis of historical masonry constructions accounting for deterioration and previous damage

Funding information: Post-doctoral scholarship funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research through the project entitled “CHANGES — Protection and Conservation of Cultural Heritage against Climate Changes, Natural and Anthropic Risks, defining tools for risk prevention, preventive maintenance, disaster risk management, identification of strategies for climate change adaptation”

Duration: 12 months (2024–2025)

Amir Mahboob

Topic: Multi-hazard disaster resilience of bridges and civil infrastructure in urban areas

Funding information: Post-doctoral scholarship funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research through the project entitled “RETURN— Multi-risk science for resilient communities under a changing climate”

Duration: 10 months (2025)

Abed Soleymani

Topic: Robustness assessment and experimental testing of existing bridges and buildings

Funding information: Post-doctoral scholarship funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research through (i) PRIN 2020 project entitled “FIRMITAS — Multi-hazard assessment, control and retroFIt of bridges for enhanced Robustness using sMart IndusTriAlized Solutions”, and (ii) PRIN 2022 project entitled “FAIL-SAFE — Near-real-time perFormance Assessment of exIsting buiLdings Subjected to initAl Failure through multi-scalE simulation and structural health monitoring”

Duration: 18 months (2024–2025)

Current PhD Students

Federica Rauseo

Topic: Nonlinear Response and Vulnerability of RC Framed Buildings to Geohazards

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 39th cycle

Funding scheme: PhD grant funded by the Department of Structures for Engineering and Architecture of the University of Naples Federico II through Departments of Excellence 2023–2027 project

Ciro Canditone

Topic: Advanced computational strategies for collapse analysis of masonry structures

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 38th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant by Applied Science International Europe s.r.l. and Italian Ministry of University and Research through DM n. 352, 09/04/2022

Ludovico Alberico Grieco

Topic: Multi-hazard risk and robustness assessment of existing bridges

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 38th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant by the Italian Ministry of University and Research through PRIN 2020 project entitled “FIRMITAS — Multi-hazard assessment, control and retroFIt of bridges for enhanced Robustness using sMart IndusTriAlized Solutions”

Stefania Zimbalatti

Topic: Multi-hazard risk-based design and assessment of offshore wind energy farms

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 38th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant funded by Ten Project s.r.l. and Italian Ministry of University and Research through DM n. 352, 09/04/2022

Former Post-doctoral Researchers

Martina Scalvenzi

Topic: Numerical and experimental robustness assessment of roadway bridges

Funding information: Post-doctoral scholarship funded by (i) Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and University of Naples Federico II through STAR Plus 2020 project entitled “RESIST — RobustnEss aSsessment and retrofItting of bridgeS to prevenT progressive collapse under multiple hazards”, and (ii) Higher Council of Public Works (Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transportation) through CSLLPP-ReLUIS Bridges project

Duration: 14 months (2022–2024)

Prateek Kumar Dhir

Topic: Vulnerability and robustness assessment of roadway bridges

Funding information: Post-doctoral scholarship funded by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and University of Naples Federico II through STAR Plus 2020 project entitled “RESIST — RobustnEss aSsessment and retrofItting of bridgeS to prevenT progressive collapse under multiple hazards”

Duration: 12 months (2022–2023)

Former PhD Students

Valentina Buonocunto (2025)

Topic: Multi-scale structural assessment and sustainable technologies for seismic risk mitigation of historical masonry buildings

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 37th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant funded by European Union through FSE REACT-EU programme, National Operational Programme (PON) “Ricerca e Innovazione” 2014–2020, DM n. 1061, 10/08/2021

Antonio Fumai (2025)

Topic: Multi-level seismic risk analysis of Italian navy facilities

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 37th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant funded by the Italian Ministry of Defense through Italian Navy

Lucas da Rosa Ribeiro (2024)

Topic: Performance-based risk optimization approach for progressive collapse of reinforced concrete buildings

Funding information: Visiting PhD grant No. 21/12884-7 funded by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP); international supervisor at University of Naples Federico II: Prof. Fulvio Parisi; supervisor at Universidade do São Paulo, Brazil: Prof. André T. Beck

Giacomo Miluccio (2023)

Topic: Structural behaviour and fragility evaluation of existing prestressed concrete bridge decks

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 35th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant funded by the Italian Civil Protection Department through DPC–ReLUIS 2019–2021 project

Martina Scalvenzi (2022)

Topic: Influence of material properties on structural robustness of reinforced concrete buildings

PhD Programme: Industrial Product and Process Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 34th cycle

Funding information: PhD grant funded by Italian Ministry of University and Research

Assunta Cammardella (2022)

Topic: Analysis and simulation of natural and anthropic accidents

PhD Programme: Industrial Product and Process Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, 33rd cycle

Funding information: PhD grant funded by Italian Ministry of University and Research

Annachiara Piro (2021)

Topic: Soil-structure interaction effects on seismic response of masonry buildings

PhD Programme: Structural & Geotechnical Engineering and Seismic Risk, University of Naples Federico II, 33rd cycle

Former BSc and MSc Students

50+ MSc students, MSc Programmes in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Building Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Management Engineering for Projects and Infrastructures, and Forensic Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

MSc student, MSc Programme in Engineering and Architectural Design, University College London, UK

MSc student, MSc Programme in Seismic Design of Structures for Sustainable Constructions, Master School Fratelli Pesenti, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

MSc student, MSc Programme in Structural Engineering, Newcastle University, UK

200+ traineeship MSc students, MSc Programme in Forensic Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

30+ traineeship MSc and BSc students, MSc Programmes in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Building Engineering, and Architectural Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy

8 BSc students, BSc Programmes in Civil and Building Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, Italy