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Ada Amendola is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Salerno, where she conducts advanced research in innovative materials and structural mechanics. Her work bridges computational modeling, bio-inspired design, and experimental validation of multiscale systems.
Her research interests include:
- Mechanics of Metamaterials and Tensegrity Structures
- Nonlinear Wave Propagation in Solids
- Seismic and Dynamic Protection of Structures
- Energy-Harvesting and Carbon-Storing Building Systems
- Bio-inspired and Fractal Structural Design
- Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Structural Components
The recent articles highlight her focus on solitary wave dynamics, tensegrity-based seismic isolators, impact-resistant columns, and sustainable composite structures. These works reflect a strong integration of theoretical, computational, and experimental approaches in applied mechanics and civil engineering.
Scientific recognition includes competitive funding from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (PRIN), MAECI, and PRIN-PNRR Linea Giovani for projects such as:
- 'The Mathematics and Mechanics of Nonlinear Wave Propagation in Solids'
- 'Sustainable Composite Structures for Energy-Harvesting and Carbon-Storing Buildings' (SUSTBUILD)
- 'Next-Generation Green Structures for Natural Disaster-Proof Building' (NEXTBUILDING)
She leads and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives, advising teams working on 3D-printed meta-isolators highlighted in Nature, and developing novel structural systems with re-centering capabilities using shape memory alloys. Her lab investigates post-tensioned tensegrity columns, dynamic impact responses, and parametric design of meta-braces. Ongoing work explores the use of self-similarity and biological principles to innovate in structural resilience and sustainability.
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