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Dr. Angela Casarella is an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. Her research bridges geotechnical engineering and materials science, focusing on the micromechanical behavior of clays and engineered geomaterials for civil and environmental applications.
Education:
- PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Grenoble Alpes University, France (2018–2022)
- MSc in Geomechanics, Civil Engineering and Risks, Grenoble Alpes University, France (2017–2018)
- MEngSc in Geotechnical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy (2016–2018)
- BEng in Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy (2013–2016)
Her research interests lie at the intersection of geotechnical engineering and materials science, with a strong emphasis on clay micromechanics, thermomechanical behavior, and microstructural characterization. She employs experimental techniques such as synchrotron nano-tomography and SAXS/WAXS, combined with numerical and analytical modeling, to study particle-scale mechanisms in clays. Her work has significant implications for energy geostructures, soil stabilization, and geological hazard assessment.
The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the fundamental behavior of clays across scales—from nanometric interactions governed by DLVO forces to macroscopic thermo-hydro-mechanical responses. Her work integrates advanced imaging, particle-scale modeling, and constitutive development, particularly in the context of temperature effects and energy applications. A strong trend toward multi-scale and interdisciplinary approaches is evident, combining colloid science, mechanics, and geotechnics.
Dr. Casarella has not been awarded any listed scientific awards or fellowships in the provided text.
She has not publicly listed any graduate students or advisees. Her research is supported through institutional affiliations and likely involves collaborations within the Geotechnics Section at Imperial and the International Research Center for Clay Micromechanics. She previously held a postdoctoral position at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (2023–2025), where she led experimental campaigns on quick clays using advanced imaging techniques.
Her research is conducted within the Geotechnics Section of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London, which hosts the MSc in Geotechnical Engineering and fosters interdisciplinary research in soil mechanics, energy geostructures, and advanced materials characterization.
