Davide Bigoni

Davide Bigoni is a Professor of Solid and Structural Mechanics at the Department of Civil, Environmental & Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Italy. He leads the Solid and Structural Mechanics Group and the Instabilities Lab, focusing on advanced topics in nonlinear mechanics, material instability, and metamaterials.

Research Interests: His work spans bifurcation theory, elastic instabilities, shear band formation, configurational forces, and applications in biomechanics and metamaterial design. Key areas include tensile buckling, structural interfaces, and serpentine locomotion mechanics.

Grants & Funding: He coordinates major grants including the ERC Advanced Grant 'Beyond hyperelasticity' (€2.47M) and previously led the 'Instabilities and nonlocal multiscale modelling' project. His research also involves collaborations with institutions like Harvard University and the University of Liverpool.

Publications & Recognition: Author of the textbook Nonlinear Solid Mechanics: Bifurcation Theory and Material Instability, he has published extensively in journals like Proceedings of the Royal Society A and Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. Notable awards include the Euromech Fellow distinction.

Labs & Teams: The Instabilities Lab explores mechanical systems through experimental and theoretical approaches, with projects on elastic energy release, structural interfaces, and novel material behaviors.