معرفی
Foad Kiakojouri is a Research Fellow at the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG), Politecnico di Torino, where he actively contributes to research and teaching. He is affiliated with the Doctoral School (SCDOTT) and serves as a course collaborator and teaching assistant across multiple programs, including PhD, Master’s, and Bachelor’s levels in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture.
His research focuses on structural robustness, progressive collapse, and protective structures under extreme loading conditions such as blast, impact, fire, and seismic events. His expertise spans computational engineering, structural safety, and sustainable infrastructure, aligning with UN SDGs 9 and 11.
His recent publications highlight a strong trend in progressive collapse assessment, retrofitting techniques, and numerical modeling of structural response under dynamic loading. The works emphasize both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in civil infrastructure resilience.
Scientific Recognition:
- Guest Editor, Sustainability (2022–present)
- Member of National Research Group (PRIN) on structural robustness (2025–2027)
Advising and Grants:
Foad Kiakojouri supervises two PhD students: Francesco Pimpinella and Elahe Zeinali Miankooh, whose research focuses on flexible rockfall barriers and impact-induced collapse. He is involved in competitively funded research, including the PRIN project A quantitative framework for structural robustness assessment.
Labs and Research Projects:
His work is centered on advanced computational and experimental studies within DISEG, focusing on:
- Progressive collapse under fire, blast, and impact
- Performance of metallic sandwich panels and stiffened plates
- Strengthening techniques to mitigate structural collapse
- Protection of critical structural members
