Giuseppe Lacidogna

Giuseppe Lacidogna is Associate Professor in Structural Mechanics at the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG), Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He leads the Fracture Mechanics Laboratory and is a key researcher in structural health monitoring and damage diagnosis. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from Politecnico di Torino (1994) and graduated cum laude in Architecture (1985). He achieved National Academic Qualification as Full Professor in 2018 and is Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences. He serves on the Academic Board of the Doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering and previously directed the Structural Engineering Doctorate (2016–2018).

Research Interests:

• Acoustic emission for damage identification in concrete, masonry, and rocks
• Cracking evolution in masonry arch bridges
• Creep and long-term behavior of concrete
• Fracture mechanics and modeling (FEM, DEM)
• Seismic precursors and critical phenomena
• Mechanics of macromolecular and protein structures
• Static and dynamic analysis of high-rise buildings

His recent research, reflected in publications from 2022 to 2025, emphasizes acoustic emission monitoring of historical and modern structures (e.g., Garisenda Tower), fracture in 3D-printed geopolymers, self-healing materials, and multiscale modeling of seismic events. His work bridges civil engineering, materials science, and computational mechanics.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Fellow, European Academy of Sciences (2018)
• Certificate Merit Award, European Society for Experimental Mechanics (EuraSEM, 2018)
• Best Paper Award, Conference on Structural Faults + Repair (2008)
• Top Italian Scientist, Engineering-Mechanics Area (2021)

He actively supervises PhD students and has secured competitive and commercial research funding, including the GREENER project (PNRR) and long-term monitoring of the Garisenda Tower. He serves on editorial boards of journals such as SCI, Construction and Building Materials, and Applied Sciences, and is a member of professional societies including AIMETA, RILEM, SEM, and CTBUH. His research integrates experimental and numerical methods to address challenges in infrastructure safety and sustainability.

Laboratories and Research Teams:

• Fracture Mechanics Laboratory (DISEG), Politecnico di Torino
• Principal Investigator in multiple national and international research collaborations
• Leader of the SISCON Interdepartmental Center component on Safety of Infrastructures and Constructions