Enrico Soranzo

Enrico Soranzo is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, part of the Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). His research focuses on the application of Artificial Intelligence in geotechnical engineering, particularly in tunnelling, slope stability, and soil mechanics. He has contributed extensively to understanding stress redistribution in tunnels, levee cross-sections, and probabilistic analysis using surrogate models.

Research Highlights: Soranzo's work bridges computational engineering with physical modeling, utilizing geotechnical centrifuge testing and machine learning to address challenges in infrastructure stability. Recent studies involve predicting soil particle size distribution via convolutional neural networks and analyzing landslide transitions from slow movement to catastrophic failure.

Scientific Awards:

• Brenner Award 2011

Advising and Grants: Though no explicit student names are listed, Soranzo has supervised theses on topics like root-reinforced slopes and tunnel face stability. His work often involves collaborations with institutions like Delft University of Technology and the Verband Beratender Ingenieure.