Alessandro Reali

Alessandro Reali is a Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics at the Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture (DICAr), University of Pavia. He also holds roles as Dean of DICAr, Rector's Delegate for International Research, and affiliate at IAS-TUM (Technical University of Munich) and IMATI-CNR. His research focuses on computational mechanics, advanced materials, isogeometric analysis, and biomechanics, with applications in structural engineering, additive manufacturing, and biomedical modeling.

Key achievements include:

• Elected Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (2023)
• Recipient of the 2020 Euler Medal (ECCOMAS)
• 2010 ERC Starting Grant for ISOBIO project
• 2018 and 2016 Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate)

Research interests include phase-field modeling, fracture mechanics, and patient-specific forecasting of prostate cancer growth using imaging-informed biomechanical models. He leads the Computational Mechanics & Advanced Materials Group at the University of Pavia and has developed open-source tools like GeoPDEs for isogeometric analysis.

Grants and collaborations span European and international institutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary applications in engineering, medicine, and environmental sustainability. His work bridges computational methods with real-world challenges in healthcare, manufacturing, and structural safety.