Salvatore Brischetto

Salvatore Brischetto is a Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. He serves as Coordinator of the Academic Board for the Ph.D. program in Aerospace Engineering, is a member of the Interdepartmental Center Photonext on Applied Photonics, and is part of the Doctoral School Board. His academic career at Politecnico di Torino has spanned since 2005, progressing from research fellow to Assistant Professor (2010-2018), Associate Professor (2018-2022), and Full Professor (since 2022).

Dr. Brischetto earned his Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Turin in 2005, followed by a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the same institution and in Constituants Elementaires from Université Paris Ouest–Nanterre La Défense in 2009. His academic progression demonstrates steady advancement through the ranks, reflecting his significant contributions to the field.

His primary research focuses on 3D and 2D analytical/numerical solutions for thermo-hygro-electro-magneto-elastic analyses of composite, sandwich and functionally graded material (FGM) plates and shells, as well as additive manufacturing applications for aerospace. His work addresses advanced structural modeling, multifield coupling phenomena, and the development of computational methods for complex material systems. He has made significant contributions to understanding the behavior of smart structures under various environmental and mechanical loads, with particular emphasis on the interplay between thermal, moisture, electrical, magnetic, and mechanical fields in advanced composite structures.

Dr. Brischetto's publication record shows a consistent focus on multifield structural analysis, with recent work (2022-2025) concentrating on coupled phenomena in advanced materials. His research demonstrates a progression from fundamental structural mechanics to increasingly complex multifield problems, with growing emphasis on practical aerospace applications. The publications reveal strong collaboration with researchers like Domenico Cesare and Roberto Torre, focusing on numerical methods, shell modeling, and specialized analyses for composite and functionally graded materials.

Dr. Brischetto serves as associate editor for 'Journal of Composites Science' and 'Curved and Layered Structures,' academic editor for 'Technologies' and 'Science and Engineering of Composite Materials,' and is on the editorial board of two additional international journals. He has served as a reviewer for over 100 international journals, demonstrating his standing in the academic community.

He currently supervises PhD student Domenico Cesare (39th cycle, 2023-present) in Computational Solid Mechanics. Dr. Brischetto chairs several degree courses including '3D shell models for composite structures,' 'Aeronautical Constructions,' and 'Numerical modeling and simulation techniques of aerospace structures.' He has been actively involved in teaching across multiple academic years and will serve as Lecturer College Coordinator for the PhD course in Aerospace Engineering from 2024-2027.

Dr. Brischetto is co-founder and co-chair of the research group 'ASTRA: Additive manufacturing for Systems and Structures in Aerospace,' which collaborates with various aeronautical/space companies and national and international universities. He is also the founder and chair of the 'PoliDrone' project, developing a multipurpose modular drone produced via 3D printing. His research group works on projects like FreME (Smart Electromechanically Actuated Multi-Disc Brake) and regional technology platforms, demonstrating strong industry connections and practical applications of his research.