Erasmo Carrera

Erasmo Carrera is a Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) of the Polytechnic University of Turin. His career spans over three decades, including roles as a Researcher (1992), Associate Professor (2000), and Visiting Professor at institutions like Virginia Tech and University of Stuttgart. He leads research on composite materials, aeroelasticity, and high-fidelity finite element models, with over 200 publications and leadership in EU/national projects.

• Education: Laurea in Aeronautics (1986) and Aerospace Engineering (1988) from Polytechnic University of Turin, joint PhD in Aerospace Engineering (1991).
• Research focus on multifield problems, smart composites, thermal stress, and digital twin technologies.

Recent articles highlight advancements in metamaterial band gaps, CUF-based finite elements, and thermoelastic analyses. He received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2017) and manages research contracts with institutions like ASI and EMBRAER. His work with PhD students and teams explores composite damage, rotordynamics, and hybrid-electric aircraft optimization.