Luca Susmel

Luca Susmel is a Professor of Structural Integrity and Transforming Lives Fellow at Sheffield Hallam University. His expertise spans static, dynamic, and fatigue assessment of engineering materials and structures, with a focus on notched, welded, and 3D-printed components. He has authored over 350 publications, including 165+ peer-reviewed articles and a seminal book on multiaxial fatigue. His research has earned a high h-index and top 2% global scientist recognition. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics and has developed multiaxial fatigue-assessment software.

Education and Career: Susmel has held academic roles at institutions including the University of Padova, Trinity College Dublin, and the University of Sheffield. His work bridges theoretical and experimental investigations, validated through systematic experiments. Notable projects include fatigue assessment of cast iron water pipes and hydrogen effects on metallic materials.

Research Interests: Multiaxial fatigue, additive manufacturing materials, fracture mechanics, welded joints, notch fatigue, and fatigue life prediction. His methodologies include critical distance theory and advanced stress analysis approaches.

Grants and Projects: Led numerous projects funded by EC, trusts, and private companies. Key areas include HyDeploy (hydrogen pipeline safety) and FRAMED (fatigue assessment of welded joints).

Awards: Top 2% global scientist (Clarivate Analytics), Transforming Lives Fellow, high h-index recognition.