Stefano Invernizzi

Stefano Invernizzi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG) of Politecnico di Torino. His expertise spans civil and structural engineering, focusing on fracture mechanics, finite element analysis, and numerical modeling of historical masonry and concrete structures.

• Teaches Statics and structural analysis courses at the Faculty of Architecture.
• Supervised numerous PhD and degree theses on masonry, concrete, and computational mechanics.

Research emphasizes scale effects on material strength, fractal properties of structural materials, contact mechanics, and seismic vulnerability of historical buildings. He co-developed the sequentially linear saw-tooth softening model for robust analysis of reinforced concrete structures.

Collaborated with Prof. Jan Rots on computational mechanics and contributed to projects like TOMORROW (additive manufacturing for building walls) and DURA_LAM (nano-materials for timber durability). His work aligns with SDGs 9 (Industry Innovation) and 11 (Sustainable Cities).

He leads the Laboratorio di Meccanica della Frattura and has authored over 30 publications in journals like Engineering Fracture Mechanics and International Journal of Fracture. His research integrates statistical theories of strength with nonlinear numerical simulations for disordered materials.