Laura Galuppi

Laura Galuppi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering and Industrial Technologies (DISTI) at the University of Parma, Italy, specializing in Building Science. She teaches multiple courses including Elements of Structural Design for Industry, Fundamentals of Building Science, and Mathematics Applied to Engineering across various engineering programs such as Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, with teaching commitments extending through the 2025/2026 academic year.

Professor Galuppi's research program focuses extensively on structural glass engineering with particular expertise in laminated glass, insulating glass units, and thermal behavior of architectural glazing systems. Her work bridges theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation, addressing critical challenges in glass structural performance under various loading conditions and environmental exposures. She has developed innovative approaches such as the BAM (Betti's Analytical Method) for analyzing load sharing in insulating glass units, which has become a significant contribution to structural glass design methodology.

Analysis of her recent publication record reveals three interconnected research domains: structural analysis of glass components (particularly double and triple insulating glass units), thermal behavior of architectural glazing under solar radiation, and mechanical testing methodologies for evaluating glass performance. Her work consistently emphasizes practical engineering applications, developing simplified yet accurate methods that bridge complex physical phenomena with real-world design requirements. Notably, her research spans applications from terrestrial building technology to space station window design, demonstrating remarkable breadth of impact.

Professor Galuppi serves as a reference professor for Management Engineering undergraduate programs at the University of Parma and maintains active research collaborations, particularly with G. Royer-Carfagni and other researchers in the structural glass community. While specific grant information isn't provided in the available text, her extensive publication record across multiple journals suggests active research funding and significant contributions to advancing the field of structural glass engineering.