PHD IN STRUCTURAL AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Study plan for the academic year 2023/2024

List of courses / activities for the first year

titolo	crediti
An Introduction to the Mechanics of Soils - Prof. Angelo Amorosi, Member of PhD DISG Board - Sapienza University of Rome - Sede E DISG/on-line, January 16, 17, 18	4
Numerical modelling of geomechanical problems - Prof. Daniela Boldini, Member of PhD DISG Board - DISG, Sapienza University of Rome - Sede E DISG/on-line, January 23, 25, 26, 29, 31	5
Information Literacy Skills, Research Strategies and Sharing your Findings - Dr. Mary Joan Crowley, DISG Sapienza University of Rome - Sede E DISG/on-line, February 5,6	1
Reverse Engineering: fundamentals, models, monitoring, digital twins - Prof. Vincenzo Gattulli, Member of PhD DISG Board, Sapienza University of Rome - Sede G DISG/on-line February 20, 22, 23	3
Combining Molecular Mechanics and Continuum Thermo-Mechanics - Prof. Antonio Di Carlo, University of Roma Tre - Sede E DISG/on-line, February 26, 27, 29	2
Issues of continuum thermodynamics - Prof. Paolo Podio-Guidugli, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei - Sede E DISG/on-line, March 13, 14, 15	2
Random Vibrations in Offshore Structures - Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - Sede E DISG/on-line April 8, 9	2
Isogeometric analysis: recent advances with applications to complex and coupled problems - Prof. Alessandro Reali, University of Pavia - Sede E DISG/on-line, April 18, 19	2
An innovative approach to static and dynamic topology optimization with practical applications - Prof. Paolo Venini, University of Pavia - Sede G DISG/on-line, May 9, 10	3
Some topics in continuum mechanics: crystals and foams - Prof. Cesare Davini, University of Udine - Sede E DISG/on-line, May 15, 16, 17	3
Mechanical metamaterials: conceptualization, analysis and design - Prof. Marco Lepidi, University of Genoa - Sede E DISG/on-line, May 23, 24	2
Virtual Element Method (VEM) for Fracture Mechanics/ Elements of Programming with Python and Applications with VEM - Integrated course - Prof. Elio Sacco, Università di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Marco Pingaro, DISG, Sapienza University of Rome - Sede E DISG/on-line, June 17-22	3
Failure and Instability in Geomaterials and Geosystems - Prof. Giuseppe Buscarnera, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, USA - Sede E DISG/on-line, June 10, 11, 12	4
Variational calculus - Prof. Giuseppe Ruta - DISG, Sapienza University of Rome, Sede E DISG/on-line July 1, 2, 5	3
Homogenization techniques for complex materials:applications to mechanical metamaterials - Maria Laura De Bellis, Università G. d'Annunzio- Chieti-Pescara - Sede E DISG/on-line, July 11, 12	2
Ultrasonic bulk and guided wave propagation in classical and non-classical continua - Integrated course - Prof. Annamaria Pau, DISG Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci - PhD Program Coordinator - Sede E DISG/on-line, July 15, 19	4
Seismic Safety and Sustainability: Next Generation of Low-Damage Concrete and Timber Buildings - Prof. Stefano Pampanin, Member of PhD DISG Board - Sapienza University of Rome - Sede E DISG/on-line, October 15, 17, 18	3
Advanced Materials Mechanics: Computational Homogenization, Crystal Plasticity, and Strain Localization Phenomena - Samuel Forest, MINES ParisTech France - Sede E DISG/on-line, October 21-25	3
Modelling of damage and fracture in classical and innovative materials - Integrated course - Prof. Daniela Addessi, Member of PhD DISG Board - Sapienza University of Rome - Prof. Elio Sacco, Università di Napoli Federico II - Sede G DISG/on-line, October 28, 29, 30	3
Soft Mechanics and Instabilities - Integrated course - Prof. Paola Nardinocchi, Prof. Giuseppe Ruta - DISG, Sapienza University of Rome - Sede E DISG/on-line, November 4, 6, 8	3
Corsi integrati in memoria del prof. Franco Bontempi - Modulo 1 - Costruzioni in muratura - Sede E DISG/on-line, November 11-15	5
Corsi integrati in memoria del prof. Franco Bontempi - Modulo 2 - Ottimizzazione Strutturale - Sede G DISG/on-line November 25-30	5
Recenti sviluppi nella progettazione di opere in sotterraneo - Corso integrato - Prof. Daniela Boldini, Prof. Tatiana Rotonda, Prof. Salvatore Miliziano, Prof. Angelo Amorosi, Prof. Sebastiano Rampello, Dr. Diego Sebastiani, Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Alessandro Graziani, University of Roma Tre, Prof. Francesca Casini, Prof. Alberto Meda, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Prof. Lembo Fazio, University of Roma Tre - Sede E DISG/on-line, December	8

More information Method of choosing the subject of the thesis Admission to the second year

List of courses / activities for the second year

titolo	crediti
Random Vibrations in Offshore Structures (A) Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 20-21 March, 2023	2
Random Vibrations in Offshore Structures (A) Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 20-21 March, 2023	2
Corso Integrto Ottimizzazione Strutturale (A) Prof. Franco Bontempi, Prof. Francesco Petrini, Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Elena Mele, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Valentina Tomei, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano, Ing. Innocenzo Becci, Manini Prefabbricati divisione Service - ONLINE/ Sedi DISG - 30 January - 3 February, 2023	8
Corso Integrto Ottimizzazione Strutturale (A) Prof. Franco Bontempi, Prof. Francesco Petrini, Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Elena Mele, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Valentina Tomei, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano, Ing. Innocenzo Becci, Manini Prefabbricati divisione Service - ONLINE/ Sedi DISG - 30 January - 3 February, 2023	8
Tensegrity Structures (A) Prof. Katherine Liapi, Department of Architecture, Univerity of Patras, Greece - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 26, 27 April 2023	2
Tensegrity Structures (A) Prof. Katherine Liapi, Department of Architecture, Univerity of Patras, Greece - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 26, 27 April 2023	2
Corso integrato: Virtual Element Method (VEM) for Fracture Mechanics/ Elements of Programming with Python and Applications with VEM (A) Prof. Elio Sacco, Università di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Marco Pingaro, DISG, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 3-5 May, 2023	3
Corso integrato: Virtual Element Method (VEM) for Fracture Mechanics/ Elements of Programming with Python and Applications with VEM (A) Prof. Elio Sacco, Università di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Marco Pingaro, DISG, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 3-5 May, 2023	3
Analisi e Ottimizzazione della risposta dinamica di strutture e sistemi lineari/Analysis and optimization of the dynamic response of linear structures and systems (A) Prof. Paolo Venini, University of Pavia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 10, 11 May, 2023	3
Analisi e Ottimizzazione della risposta dinamica di strutture e sistemi lineari/Analysis and optimization of the dynamic response of linear structures and systems (A) Prof. Paolo Venini, University of Pavia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 10, 11 May, 2023	3
Corso integrato: Ultrasonic bulk and guided wave propagation in classical and non-classical continua (A) Prof. Annamaria Pau, DISG Sapienza University of Rome; Prof Patrizia Trovalusci - PhD Program Coordinator - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 17-21 July, 2023	4
Corso integrato: Ultrasonic bulk and guided wave propagation in classical and non-classical continua (A) Prof. Annamaria Pau, DISG Sapienza University of Rome; Prof Patrizia Trovalusci - PhD Program Coordinator - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 17-21 July, 2023	4
Corso integrato: Soft Mechanics and Instabilities (A) Prof. Paola Nardinocchi, Prof. Giuseppe Ruta, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - October/November, 2023	3
Corso integrato: Soft Mechanics and Instabilities (A) Prof. Paola Nardinocchi, Prof. Giuseppe Ruta, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - October/November, 2023	3
Corso integrato: Numerical modelling of geomechanical problems (A) Prof. Daniela Boldini, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - December 2023	5
Corso integrato: Numerical modelling of geomechanical problems (A) Prof. Daniela Boldini, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - December 2023	5
SEMINARIO - Research and development in steel and concrete composite structures - Dr. Tai Thai, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 26 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Research and development in steel and concrete composite structures - Dr. Tai Thai, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 26 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Sustainability assessment of buildings and infrastructures (bridges) - Prof. Maria Constança Simões Rigueiro, Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 27 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Sustainability assessment of buildings and infrastructures (bridges) - Prof. Maria Constança Simões Rigueiro, Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 27 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Advanced Multifunctional Materials and Structures - Analysing Extreme Deformation and Dynamic Behaviour using Meshless and Multiscale Methods - Prof. Raj Das, Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 3 February, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Advanced Multifunctional Materials and Structures - Analysing Extreme Deformation and Dynamic Behaviour using Meshless and Multiscale Methods - Prof. Raj Das, Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 3 February, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - La concezione strutturale in architettura nell’era digitale, tra estetica ed etica - Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Department of Structural and Geotechincal Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Facoltà di Ingegneria - February 15, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - La concezione strutturale in architettura nell’era digitale, tra estetica ed etica - Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Department of Structural and Geotechincal Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Facoltà di Ingegneria - February 15, 2023	0

More information Method of preparation of the thesis Admission to the third year

List of courses / activities for the third year

titolo	crediti
SEMINARIO - Research and development in steel and concrete composite structures - Dr. Tai Thai, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 26 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Research and development in steel and concrete composite structures - Dr. Tai Thai, Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 26 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Sustainability assessment of buildings and infrastructures (bridges) - Prof. Maria Constança Simões Rigueiro, Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 27 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Sustainability assessment of buildings and infrastructures (bridges) - Prof. Maria Constança Simões Rigueiro, Escola Superior de Tecnologia, Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, Portugal - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 27 January, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Advanced Multifunctional Materials and Structures - Analysing Extreme Deformation and Dynamic Behaviour using Meshless and Multiscale Methods - Prof. Raj Das, Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 3 February, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - Advanced Multifunctional Materials and Structures - Analysing Extreme Deformation and Dynamic Behaviour using Meshless and Multiscale Methods - Prof. Raj Das, Sir Lawrence Wackett Defence and Aerospace Centre, School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - 3 February, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - La concezione strutturale in architettura nell’era digitale, tra estetica ed etica - Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Department of Structural and Geotechincal Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Facoltà di Ingegneria - February 15, 2023	0
SEMINARIO - La concezione strutturale in architettura nell’era digitale, tra estetica ed etica - Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Department of Structural and Geotechincal Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Facoltà di Ingegneria - February 15, 2023	0

More information Method of admission to the final examination Final examination