Civil and Architectural Engeneering

Research, events, and resources on the historic and contemporary built environment, seismic risk and resilience, sustainable materials, monitoring and digital twins, with a focus on Italy–China/East Asia cooperation.

Thematic areas:

  1. Seismic Risk & Safety: Vulnerability assessment, interventions on historic assets, and construction traditions in timber, masonry, and concrete.
  2. Sustainable Materials: Engineered bamboo and timber, low‑carbon concretes, LCA/CO₂e, and circularity in construction.
  3. Monitoring & Digital Twins: SHM, computer vision, drones, data pipelines, and digital twins for life‑cycle asset management.
  4. Urban Resilience: Planning, climate adaptation, green/blue infrastructures, policies, and tools for resilient cities.
  5. Heritage & Retrofit: Non‑destructive diagnostics, compatible techniques, and intervention/conservation protocols.
  6. Standards & Partnerships: Regulatory frameworks, technical standards, and joint projects with public bodies, universities, and industry across Italy and East Asia.