Renato Maria Cosentini

Renato Maria Cosentini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He is a member of both the College of Civil and Building Engineering and the College of Environmental and Land Engineering. His academic and research activities are centered on geotechnical earthquake engineering, seismic risk, soil-structure interaction, and laboratory characterization of soils.

His research interests include: geotechnical earthquake engineering, seismic hazard and risk assessment, soil liquefaction, geotechnical laboratory testing, unsaturated soil mechanics, electrical resistivity tomography, and the vulnerability analysis of historic buildings. He applies these expertise to sustainable infrastructure development, aligning with UN SDGs such as affordable and clean energy, resilient infrastructure, and sustainable cities.

The trend in his recent publications reflects a strong focus on geomechanics for energy applications (e.g., hydrogen storage), dynamic soil behavior under seismic loading, and innovative monitoring techniques like 3D electrical resistivity tomography. His work bridges fundamental geotechnical research with practical applications in civil and environmental engineering.

Scientific Awards:
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Advising and Grants:
Renato Maria Cosentini supervises PhD students in Civil and Environmental Engineering, including Esthelyne Ngwenoh Agha and Hidayat Ullah. He is actively involved in funded research projects, serving as Scientific Manager for several initiatives, including the INSSPIRED SOULS project (PRIN-funded, 2023–2025) focused on sustainable soil stabilization, and multiple commercial research contracts related to hydrogen storage, slope stability monitoring, and landfill sludge characterization.

Labs and Research Teams:
He is associated with the DISEG department’s geotechnical and experimental laboratories, contributing to research on unsaturated soils, seismic wave propagation, and structural monitoring. His collaborations include researchers such as Guido Musso, Sebastiano Foti, and Cesare Comina, indicating strong integration within interdisciplinary geotechnical and earthquake engineering teams.