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Anna Grana is an Associate Professor in the Department of Roads Railways Airports at the University of Palermo's College of Engineering. She specializes in road infrastructure engineering with a focus on road safety, traffic operations, and sustainable transportation systems.
Her educational background includes a Classical high school diploma from Umberto I classical high school in Palermo (1991), a Degree in Civil Engineering with honors (1995/1996), a PhD in Road Infrastructure Engineering (2002), and a Specialization diploma in Public Management (1999).
Dr. Grana's research focuses on the analysis of risk associated with road traffic, functional design of road geometry (particularly non-signalized intersections and roundabouts), and environmental sustainability of transport infrastructures. Her work covers preventive analysis of road safety, safety and reliability of transport infrastructure, and crash analysis and modeling.
Over the past decade, her research has evolved toward smart mobility solutions, with increasing focus on cooperative driving systems and the integration of connected and automated vehicles into existing infrastructure. Her recent publications demonstrate strong engagement with intersection design, traffic simulation, and resilience assessment in urban environments.
- Editor-in-chief for the Journal of Sustainable Development (since 2011)
- Associate editor for the International Journal of Statistics and Probability (since 2011)
- Member of SIIV (Italian Society of Road Railway and Airport Infrastructures) since 2003
- Elected member of SIIV Board since 2010, serving as treasurer since 2013
Dr. Grana has been actively involved in teaching, serving as a member of PhD committees for Road Railway and Airport Engineering, Architecture of Systems for Mobility, and Civil and Environmental Engineering programs. She has supervised numerous final year students and has been instrumental in developing postgraduate courses focused on sustainable transport infrastructure.
Her research has been supported by multiple National Relevant Research Programs (PRIN) and collaborations with the Municipality of Palermo, focusing on urban road safety and traffic management solutions. She has led research projects on non-standard roundabouts and urban road intersections, contributing significantly to the field of transportation engineering.
