Marco Scalerandi

Marco Scalerandi is a Full Professor at the Department of Applied Science and Technology (DISAT) at Polytechnic University of Turin. He serves as a member of the Joint Committee on Teaching and contributes to editorial boards as Associate Editor of Frontiers in Physics and Editor-in-Chief of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on nonlinear acoustics, elasticity, and ultrasonics with applications to non-destructive testing (NDT).

• Research Areas: Acoustics, nonlinear elasticity, non-destructive evaluation, condensed matter physics, material characterization
• ERC Sectors: PE3_2 (condensed matter acoustics), PE8_9 (process engineering), PE3_1 (materials growth)
• SDG Contributions: Goal 9 (Industry & Innovation), Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption)

Recent Research Trends include temperature-dependent nonlinear elasticity in granular media, viscoelastic relaxation in sandstones, time reversal acoustics for source localization, and multirelaxation process analysis in soft matter. His work bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation in geophysics and civil engineering materials.

• Scientific Roles:
  • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Physics (2022–present)
  • Editor-in-Chief, Applied Sciences (2017–present)

Laboratory Affiliation: Nonlinear Elasticity and Metamaterials Laboratory at DISAT. He has served on program committees for major international conferences like the International Congress on Ultrasonics (2019, 2023) and International Congress on Nonlinear Elasticity in Materials (2010–2024).