Paolo Castaldo

Paolo Castaldo is a Full Professor in the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, where he also serves as Deputy Director of the Department and Scientific Director of several national research projects. He is actively involved in teaching at both the undergraduate and PhD levels and is a member of the University Open Access Commission.

His research interests include:

• Earthquake Engineering
• Structural Safety and Reliability
• Seismic Isolation using Friction Pendulum Systems (FPS)
• Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Bridges and Viaducts
• Numerical Modelling and Simulation

Castaldo's recent publications focus on seismic performance, safety assessment, and reliability of isolated and reinforced concrete structures, often involving nonlinear finite element analysis and probabilistic evaluation. His work frequently addresses practical applications in bridge engineering, structural robustness, and retrofitting of existing infrastructure.

Among his scientific contributions are leadership roles in PRIN-funded research projects such as 'Life-long optimized structural assessment and proactive maintenance with pervasive sensing techniques' and 'Data Fusion Based Digital Twins for Structural Safety Assessment'. He also leads commercial and departmental agreements involving structural safety assessments for public infrastructure.

He supervises several PhD students, including Gabriele Neri, Guglielmo Amendola, Gaspar Andres Auad Alvarez, and Elena Miceli, guiding research on seismic reliability, impact mitigation in isolated structures, and robustness of concrete frames.

His research is applied in real-world contexts, including collaborations with the ReLUIS Interuniversity Consortium and the Department of Civil Protection, as well as with the Archaeological Park of Paestum and Velia for structural assessment of historical sites.