Barbara Rossi

Barbara Rossi is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Tutorial Fellow at New College, University of Oxford. She holds a MEng, MSc, and PhD from ULiege (2003) and has expertise in sustainable metal structures, corrosion resistance, and structural behavior of materials like stainless steel and aluminum. Her research focuses on enhancing sustainability and resilience in construction, with applications in bridges, windmills, and nuclear waste facilities. She leads the Sustainable Metal Structures Research Group, utilizing advanced computational and experimental methods. Key contributions include design guidelines for lateral-torsional buckling and corrosion prediction models. Awards include the Carbon Champion (2022) and Bev Waugh Medal (2023). She also co-founded Oxford Sustainability, advising on low-carbon construction practices. Prior roles include Associate Professor at KU Leuven, Belgium, where she led research on metallic structures.

Education:

• MEng in Civil Engineering, ULiege (2003)
• MSc in Engineering Science, ULiege
• PhD in Engineering Science, ULiege (2009)

Research Interests:

• Sustainable metal structures and lifecycle assessment
• Corrosion in harsh environments (e.g., nuclear waste, wastewater)
• Fatigue behavior and additive manufacturing of metals
• Structural reliability and post-fire assessment

Publications: Over 80 papers, including peer-reviewed journals and Eurocode revisions. Recent work emphasizes fatigue crack growth in additive manufacturing and corrosion-resistant materials.

Awards:

• Carbon Champion by Institution of Civil Engineers (2022)
• Bev Waugh Medal (2023)
• Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Advising & Grants: Leads the Sustainable Metal Structures Lab at Begbroke Science Park. Active in consultancy for low-carbon projects and training initiatives. Funded projects include studies on wire-arc additive manufacturing and corrosion in radioactive waste disposal.

Labs/Teams: Heads the Sustainable Metal Structures Research Group, conducting full-scale experiments on structural performance under corrosive environments.