Emanuela Bosco

Emanuela Bosco is an Associate Professor in the Chair of Applied Mechanics and Design at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her research focuses on computational mechanics, multi-scale and multi-physics modeling of materials, and their degradation processes, particularly in historical art conservation and civil infrastructure. She holds a MSc in Civil Engineering (University of Brescia) and a PhD in Numerical Methods for Engineering (2013), awarded Doctor Europaeus. She has conducted research at Oak Ridge National Lab, MIT, and the University of Santiago de Chile.

Her academic roles include project leadership in EU-funded initiatives like CollectionCare (2019-2022) and Horizon 2020 projects. She currently leads the NWO OTP Project and co-leads the NWO NICAS project. Awards include NWO Veni (2017), NWO VIDI (2022), ERC Starting Grant (2023), and TU/e’s Best PhD Supervision Team (2020).

Research interests span multi-scale modeling of granular and fibrous materials, concrete degradation, and art preservation. Key methodologies include X-FEM, FEM, and DEM. She teaches courses like Design of Structures and Timber Structures. Beyond academia, she holds a Viola Music Diploma from the Conservatorium Marenzio, Brescia.

• Grants: ERC Starting Grant (2023), NWO VIDI (2022), NWO Veni (2017)
• Editorial roles: Heritage Science Journal, Communication Engineering
• Supervision: Multiple MSc/PhD projects in mechanics and material science