Raffaele Cucuzza

Raffaele Cucuzza is a Research Fellow at the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) at Politecnico di Torino, where he contributes to advanced research in structural resilience and retrofitting. He also serves as an external lecturer and teaching assistant in the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) and the Doctoral School (SCDOTT), engaging in graduate and postgraduate education.

His research focuses on structural engineering, seismic resilience, sustainable infrastructure maintenance, and performance-based design. He investigates innovative solutions such as steel and timber exoskeletons for retrofitting, high-damping rubber bearings for seismic isolation, and CFRP laminates for strengthening concrete slabs, often integrating economic and environmental assessments.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research combining structural performance with sustainability metrics, risk modeling, and optimization beyond standard codes. His work frequently addresses the retrofit of existing buildings using advanced materials and systems, with a focus on environmental impact and resilience under seismic loads.

• Structural, Economic and Environmental Assessment of Steel and Timber Exoskeletons for the Retrofit of RC Buildings (2025)
• High Damping Rubber Bearings: Optimal models evaluation considering production variability (2025)
• Resilience-based assessment of seismic risk by investigating the socioeconomic and structural earthquake engineering factors (2025)
• Performance-based optimization of steel exoskeletons: An alternative approach to standard regulations (2025)
• Reinforcement of RC Two-Way Slabs with CFRP Laminates: Plastic Limit Method for Carbon Emissions and Deformation Control (2024)

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Raffaele Cucuzza actively participates in teaching and research supervision, particularly in PhD and Master’s programs. He has collaborated on projects related to decision support systems for infrastructure maintenance and structural design education. While no direct mention of grants is made, his involvement in recent publications and teaching roles suggests active participation in funded research initiatives and academic collaborations.

He is associated with research teams at DISEG, focusing on structural dynamics, seismic protection, and sustainable construction. His work involves close collaboration with researchers such as Marco Domaneschi, Giacomo Iovane, and Rita Greco, indicating integration within a strong research group working on critical infrastructure resilience and advanced structural systems.