Varvara Zania

Varvara Zania is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental and Resource Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Her research focuses on geotechnical engineering, soil-structure interaction, and seismic analysis, with contributions to sustainable infrastructure and soil improvement technologies.

**Education**:

• PhD in Mechanics (2009), Technical University of Crete
• MSc in Underground Constructions (2004), National Technical University of Athens
• Civil Engineering Diploma (2003), National Technical University of Athens

**Research Interests**:

• Dynamic soil-structure interaction
• Seismic stability of geotechnical systems
• Physical modeling and centrifuge testing
• Geosynthetics and soil improvement techniques
• Probabilistic geotechnical analysis

**Recent Research Trends**: Her work emphasizes sustainable infrastructure solutions, probabilistic site characterization, and advanced numerical modeling. Key areas include deep excavations, offshore wind turbine foundations, and geotechnical responses under extreme loading.

**Advising & Projects**: Supervises PhD students on topics like deep excavation behavior, rammed earth materials, and soil parameter uncertainty. Leads projects funded by DTU and industry partners, focusing on sustainable geotechnical design and infrastructure resilience.

**Labs/Teams**: Engaged in multidisciplinary teams at DTU, collaborating on projects involving geotechnical testing, numerical simulations, and field applications.