Alessio Ferrari

Research Associate at EPFL's Soil Mechanics Laboratory and Lecturer in Civil Engineering. Vice-Chair of ISSMGE Technical Committee on Energy Geotechnics. Research focuses on multiphysical behavior of geomaterials for nuclear waste containment and CO2 storage. Co-director of the Winter School on Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment.

Investigates hydro-mechanical properties of shales, bentonite barriers, and clay-sulfate rocks using advanced laboratory testing and machine learning models. Recent projects analyze gas migration in repository host rocks and swelling damage mechanisms. Editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief of Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment.

Leads multinational collaborations on radioactive waste disposal safety assessment, including experimental work at Mont Terri Rock Laboratory. Swiss representative for ISSMGE technical committees on laboratory testing and unsaturated soils.