Study plan for the academic year 2021/2022


List of courses / activities for the first year

titolocrediti
Information Literacy Skills, Research Strategies and Sharing your Findings (B) - Dr. Mary Joan Crowley, DISG Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG February 2,3,4,7 2
Finite Element Method (B) - Prof. Daniela Addessi, Member of PhD DISG Board - DISG, Sapienza University of Rome (Aula Caveau/Online) - February 14-18 4
Relazioni costitutive: modelli molecolari, modelli continui e teorie assiomatiche (B) - Prof. Nicola Rizzi, University Roma Tre - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - February 21-23 1
Hands on Continuum Mechanics with COMSOL (A) Prof. Luciano Teresi, Università Roma Tre - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - March 1-3-8-10 5
Modeling of Offshore Structures (A) Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - ONLINE/Sedi DISG March 16-17 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 April 21-22 3
Corso integrato: Meccanica del Danno e Modellazione del Degrado nei Materiali e nelle Strutture (A) Prof. Daniela Addessi, Member of PhD DISG Board - Sapienza University of Rome - Prof. Elio Sacco, Università di Napoli Federico II - ONLINE/Sedi DISG 26,27 3
Analysis and optimization of the dynamic response of linear structures and systems (A) Prof. P. Venini, University of Pavia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG May 18-19 2
Scansione e identificazione di opere esistenti (A) dr. Egidio Lofrano, Prof. Morassi University of Udine - ONLINE/Sedi DISG June 20-24 2
Corso integrato: Introduction to Nanotechnology: Molecular Dynamic Simulation with LAMMPS (A) Dr. Meral Tuna, Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) / DISG, Sapienza University of Rome; dr. Razie Izadi, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG October 17-21 3
Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Solid Media with Applications to Stress Monitoring, Imaging and Material Characterization (A) Prof. Annamaria Pau, DISG Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG July 18-22 2
Dinamica delle Strutture (B) Prof. Maurizio De Angelis, Member of PhD DISG Board - Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG September 5-10 3
Corso integrato: Multiscale Modelling in Composites (A) Prof. Trovalusci, Prof. Daniela Addessi, Prof. Annamaria Pau, Dr. Marco Pingaro, Dr. Meral Tuna -University of Rome, Prof. Adnan Ibrahimbegovic, Universite de Technologie, Prof. Raj Das, RMIT University, Melbourne, Prof. Antonella Cecchi, IUAV, Venezia, Dr. Maria Laura De Bellis, University of Chieti-Pescara, Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - ONLINE/Architettura September 19-24 8
Corso Integrato Ottimizzazione Strutturale (A) Prof. Franco Bontempi, Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Dr. Francesco Petrini, Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Elena Mele, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Valentina Tomei, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano - ONLINE/Architettura September/October 6
Corso integrato: Soft Mechanics and Instabilities (A) Prof. Paola Nardinocchi, Prof. Giuseppe Ruta, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG October 4-8 3
Corso integrato: Recenti sviluppi nella progettatione di opere in sotterraneo (A) Prof. Daniela Boldini, Prof. Augusto Desideri, Prof. Tatiana Rotonda, Prof. Salvatore Miliziano, Prof. Franco Bontempi, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG November 8
Seismic Safety and Sustainability: New Generation of Low Damage Systems in Prefabricated Concrete or Laminated Wood (A) Prof. Stefano Pampanin, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG November 3
An Introduction to the Mechanics of Soils (B) Prof. Angelo Amorosi, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG December 5-9 4
Numerical Modelling of Geomechanical Problems (B) Prof. Daniela Boldini, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG December 12-16 5
Design of Pile Foundations in Liquefiable Soils (A), Prof. Gopal Madabhushi, University of Cambridge, UK - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - July 18,20,21 3

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I - TRAINING ACTIVITIES (all courses will be delivered in mixed mode: in presence, when possible, and telematic and extended to other PhD students from Sapienza and other Italian and foreign universities).
1.
ACTIVITY: Attendance at SPECIFIC COURSES provided in the EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY of the PhD course.
TYPE: SAT (Single University Courses) held by lecturers who are members of the College (PhD-DISG Board) or lecturers from other Italian and foreign universities, also in collaboration. They are distinguished in:
- Basic courses (B) (general, aimed at everyone regardless of specific research interests);
- Advanced courses (A) (specialized, aimed at the most interested doctoral students and with basic knowledge already developed);
and will be characterized by the provision of credits.
METHOD: With respect to a minimum total amount of credits established by the Board of Teachers, 60% must be achieved among the courses provided, with preference among type (B) courses. The remaining 40% can be achieved with: congresses / seminars / supplementary-didactic activities.
2.
ACTIVITIES: Attendance at COURSES IN COLLABORATION organized by other universities with which collaborations have been established (Northeastern University, Boston (USA); Milan Polytechnic; Turin Polytechnic; University of Naples Federico II, University of Bologna, University of Perugia; University of Lucca).
TYPE: CU, CUEN (Courses in collaboration with other universities or organizations). The courses will be classified by the College as type (B) or (A) and characterized by the provision of credits.
METHOD: physical participation (financial support for mobility) or telematics, the PhD student chooses:
- courses (B) for a minimum of 60% credits on the total credits to be achieved (established by the Board of Teachers), to be cumulated, also alternatively, with those referred to in point 1. of the same type;
- courses (A) for a minimum of 20% of the total credits disbursed credits of the total credits to be achieved (established by the College), to be cumulated, also alternatively, with those referred to in point 1. of the same type.
3.
ACTIVITIES: Participation in SEMINARS / WEBMINARS / CONFERENCES to investigate specific issues relating to research areas of prevailing interest for the PhD student.
TYPE: Seminars / Webminars / Conferences (organized by the Doctorate itself or in collaboration with it (a)) and external (organized by other Institutions (b))
METHOD:
a) The PhD student is invited by the Coordinator to attend seminars by Italian and foreign scholars or the works of a Conference and the College assigns credits;
b) The PhD student at his request, authorized by the Supervisor or invited by other Institutions (Universities, Bodies), is authorized by the Coordinator to carry out an external mission with the support of funds dedicated to the mobility of the PhD students themselves. Details on the procedure to follow at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YT0hvvXzXtITSFDEyzGmhoQeha0kTQy0VbCDhYPZzBc/edit
The College can assign credits.
The PhD student chooses the seminars / conferences to attend and obtains credits for a minimum of 10% of the total credits to be achieved (established by the College).
4.
ACTIVITIES: Attendance at official courses of Master's Degrees active at the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering and / or the Faculty of Architecture with the aim of deepening / integrating general or specific knowledge not (or partially) present in one's training path.
TYPE: Type (B) courses characterized by the provision of credits.
METHOD: the PhD student, on the recommendation of the College, can be directed to a curricular course for second level degrees through which he obtains credits (established by the College), to be cumulated, even as an alternative, to those referred to in point 1. and 2. typology (B).

II - ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
PhD students are invited to carry out:
- periodic meetings (quarterly) to exchange information on the research work through short oral presentations / seminars to encourage possible interactions, including interdisciplinary ones.
- supplementary EDUCATIONAL activities (exercises, tutoring, etc.) in the I and II level study courses (TUTORING) for a total of 40 hours, earning credits (established by the College). The credits to be obtained will be cumulated with those of the activities referred to in point 3. The teaching activity must be authorized by the College.


Method of choosing the subject of the thesis

The choice of the research field in which to develop the thesis takes place through comparison and discussion with the members of the Board of Teachers
For the development of the thesis, at the end of the first year of the course, the Faculty Board appoints a Thesis Director or Supervisor, usually chosen from among its members and also selected by the PhD student himself, possibly accompanied by another external expert with adequate experience in supervision of research. The Supervisor also offers adequate support and support for carrying out training activities and writing the thesis.
In the case of a co-tutorship course, two thesis directors are appointed, one for the Italian part, the other for the cooperating university, who follow the research activities of the doctoral student.


Admission to the second year

By October of the first year of the program, the PhD student must submit a report on the activity carried out relating to:
1) attendance of PhD courses and any courses chosen by the
PhD student or courses at other institutions (with indication of the number of credits earned);
2) participation in seminars / webminars / congresses organized by the Doctorate or by other Institutions;
3) the supplementary / didactic activity carried out (indicating the number of credits earned);
4) carrying out general and finalized study activities;
5) the identification of the research area in which the PhD thesis will be developed
on the basis of which the Board expresses a judgment of merit and grants (or not) admission to the following year.



List of courses / activities for the second year

titolocrediti
Hands on Continuum Mechanics with COMSOL (A) Prof. Luciano Teresi, Università Roma Tre - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - March 1-3-8-10 5
Modeling of Offshore Structures (A) Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - ONLINE/Sedi DISG March 16-17 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 April 21-22 3
Corso integrato: Meccanica del Danno e Modellazione del Degrado nei Materiali e nelle Strutture (A) Prof. Daniela Addessi, Member of PhD DISG Board - Sapienza University of Rome - Prof. Elio Sacco, Università di Napoli Federico II - ONLINE/Sedi DISG May 26-27 3
Analysis and optimization of the dynamic response of linear structures and systems (A) Prof. P. Venini, University of Pavia - ONLINE/Sedi DISG May 18-19 2
Scansione e identificazione di opere esistenti (A) dr. Egidio Lofrano, Prof. Morassi University of Udine - ONLINE/Sedi DISG June 20-24 2
Corso integrato: Introduction to Nanotechnology: Molecular Dynamic Simulation with LAMMPS (A) Dr. Meral Tuna, Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) / DISG, Sapienza University of Rome; dr. Razie Izadi, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG October 17-21 3
Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Solid Media with Applications to Stress Monitoring, Imaging and Material Characterization (A) Prof. Annamaria Pau, DISG Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG July 18-22 2
Corso integrato: Multiscale Modelling in Composites (A) Prof. Trovalusci, Prof. Daniela Addessi, Prof. Annamaria Pau, Dr. Marco Pingaro, Dr. Meral Tuna -University of Rome, Prof. Adnan Ibrahimbegovic, Universite de Technologie, Prof. Raj Das, RMIT University, Melbourne, Prof. Antonella Cecchi, IUAV, Venezia, Dr. Maria Laura De Bellis, University of Chieti-Pescara, Prof. Nicholas Fantuzzi, Alma Mater Studiorum, Università di Bologna - ONLINE/Architettura September 19-24 8
Corso Integrato Ottimizzazione Strutturale (A) Prof. Franco Bontempi, Prof. Patrizia Trovalusci, Dr. Francesco Petrini, Sapienza University of Rome, Prof. Elena Mele, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Dr. Valentina Tomei, Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano - ONLINE/Architettura September/October 6
Corso integrato: Soft Mechanics and Instabilities (A) Prof. Paola Nardinocchi, Prof. Giuseppe Ruta, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG October 4-8 3
Corso integrato: Recenti sviluppi nella progettatione di opere in sotterraneo (A) Prof. Daniela Boldini, Prof. Augusto Desideri, Prof. Tatiana Rotonda, Prof. Salvatore Miliziano, Prof. Franco Bontempi, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG November 8
Seismic Safety and Sustainability: New Generation of Low Damage Systems in Prefabricated Concrete or Laminated Wood (A) Prof. Stefano Pampanin, Sapienza University of Rome - ONLINE/Sedi DISG November 3
Design of Pile Foundations in Liquefiable Soils (A), Prof. Gopal Madabhushi, University of Cambridge, UK - ONLINE/Sedi DISG - July 18,20,21 3

More information

I - TRAINING ACTIVITIES (all courses will be delivered in mixed mode: in presence, when possible, and telematic and extended to other PhD students from Sapienza and other Italian and foreign universities).
1.
ACTIVITY: Attendance at SPECIFIC COURSES provided for in the EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY of the PhD Course.
TYPE: SAT (Single Athenian Courses) held by teachers who are members of the College (PhD-DISG Board) or teachers from other Italian and foreign universities, also in collaboration:
- Advanced courses (A) (specialized, aimed at the most interested doctoral students and with basic knowledge already developed);
and will be characterized by the provision of credits.
METHOD: the PhD student chooses:
- courses (A) for a minimum of 60% credits on the total credits to be achieved (established by the College).
Note that some courses are provided for both first and second year students (B / A).
2.
ACTIVITIES: Attendance at COURSES IN COLLABORATION also organized by other universities with which collaborations have been established (Northeastern University, Boston (USA); Politecnico di Milano; Politecnico di Torino; University of Naples Federico II, University of Bologna, University of Perugia ; University of Lucca).
TYPE: CU, CUEN (Courses in collaboration with other universities or organizations). The courses will be classified by the College as type (B) or (A) and characterized by the provision of credits.
METHOD: physical participation (financial support for mobility) or telematics, the PhD student chooses:
Compared to a total minimum number of credits of 40 CF, of these: 40% must be achieved among the courses indicated, with preference for courses (A). The remaining 60% can be achieved with: congresses / seminars / supplementary-didactic activities.
Note that some courses are provided for both first and second year students (B / A).
3.
ACTIVITIES: Participation in SEMINARS / WEBMINARS / CONFERENCES to investigate specific issues relating to research areas of prevailing interest for the PhD student.
TYPE: Seminars / Webminars / Conferences (organized by the Doctorate itself or in collaboration with it (a)) and external (organized by other Institutions (b))
METHOD:
a) The PhD student is invited by the Coordinator to attend seminars by Italian and foreign scholars or the works of a Conference and the College assigns credits;
b) The PhD student at his request, authorized by the Supervisor or invited by other Institutions (Universities, Bodies), is authorized by the Coordinator to carry out an external mission with the support of funds dedicated to the mobility of the PhD students themselves. Details on the documentation to be provided at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YT0hvvXzXtITSFDEyzGmhoQeha0kTQy0VbCDhYPZzBc/edit
The College can assign credits.
The PhD student chooses the seminars / conferences to attend and obtains credits for a minimum of 40% of the total credits to be achieved
4.
ACTIVITIES: Periods of STUDY or RESEARCH abroad for further information on the doctoral thesis to be developed.
METHOD: The PhD student is invited by the host institution, authorized by the Supervisor and the Coordinator. In addition to the extension of the scholarship provided by the University, the PhD student is supported for mobility within the limits of the funds available for each. Details on the documentation to be provided at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CdxZq7eV8o_hLkdqArbhzabreGPfi7ovZydP-Zabd2Y/edit
Specific rules for staying abroad concern theses carried out in CO-PROTECTION with foreign universities.

II - ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
PhD students are invited to carry out:
- periodic meetings (quarterly) to exchange information on the research work through short oral presentations / seminars to encourage possible interactions, including interdisciplinary ones.
- supplementary EDUCATIONAL activities (exercises, tutoring, etc.) in the I and II level study courses (TUTORING) for a total of 40 hours, earning credits (established by the College). The credits to be obtained will be cumulated with those of the activities referred to in point 3. The teaching activity must be authorized by the College.


Method of preparation of the thesis

In the second year of the course, the PhD student examines the topics specifically concerning the research topic he intends to develop, identifies the subject of the thesis and progressively carries out the activities necessary for its development and completion.
The doctoral thesis consists of original research on a limited, basic or applicative topic, relating to Structural Engineering and / or Geotechnical Engineering. As part of the course activities, compatibly with the pandemic emergency, he can carry out part of the research period abroad at qualified university and / or research institutions (point 4.).
This period, to be aimed mainly at deepening the research topics covered by the thesis, is preferably within the second year of the course.


Admission to the third year

By October of the second year, the PhD student must present the general lines of the thesis project, defining the research area and identifying the features of the main issues emerging from the literature, the type of thesis, the objectives of the work and possible directions for further study. . The presentation, public, will take the form of a seminar, accompanied by computer support, and discussed with the teachers of the College.
It must also submit a report on the activity carried out relating to:
1) the progress of the research work;
2) attendance of PhD courses or courses at other institutions (indicating the number of credits earned);
3) participation in seminars / webminars / congresses organized by the Doctorate or by other Institutions;
4) the supplementary / didactic activity carried out (indicating the number of credits earned)
on the basis of which the Board expresses a judgment of merit and grants (or not) admission to the following year.



List of courses / activities for the third year


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In the third and final year of the course, PhD students are involved in the development and completion of the thesis and participate in some formative and or supplementary activities of their specific interest.
Stays abroad are planned to complete the thesis work, compatibly with the pandemic emergency.

I - TRAINING ACTIVITIES
Exclusively those aimed at deepening the topics related to the thesis. The achievement of credits is not contemplated.
1.
ACTIVITY: Attendance at SPECIFIC COURSES provided in the EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY of the PhD course.
TYPE: SAT (Single University Courses). They are exclusively:
- Advanced (A) courses (specialized, aimed at the most interested doctoral students and with basic knowledge already developed) delivered in other years of the course and not followed.
2.
ACTIVITIES: Attendance at COURSES IN COLLABORATION organized by other universities with which collaborations have been established (Northeastern University, Boston (USA); Milan Polytechnic; Turin Polytechnic; University of Naples Federico II, University of Bologna, University of Perugia; University of Lucca).
TYPE: CU, CUEN (Courses in Collaboration with other Universities or Bodies) of type (A), advanced / specialized
3.
ACTIVITIES: Participation in SEMINARS / WEBMINARS / CONFERENCES to investigate specific issues relating to research areas of prevailing interest for the PhD student.
TYPE: Seminars / Webminars / Conferences (organized by the Doctorate itself or in collaboration with it (a)) and external (organized by other Institutions (b))
METHOD:
a) The PhD student chooses to attend seminars by Italian and foreign scholars or the works of a conference;
b) The PhD student at his request, authorized by the Supervisor or invited by other Institutions (Universities, Bodies), is authorized by the Coordinator to carry out an external mission with the support of funds dedicated to the mobility of the PhD students themselves. Details on the documentation to be provided at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1YT0hvvXzXtITSFDEyzGmhoQeha0kTQy0VbCDhYPZzBc/edit
4.
ACTIVITIES: Periods of STUDY or RESEARCH abroad for the completion of the doctoral thesis.
METHOD: The PhD student is invited by the host institution, authorized by the Supervisor and the Coordinator. In addition to the extension of the scholarship provided by the University, the PhD student is supported for mobility within the limits of the funds available for each. Details on the documentation to be provided at the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CdxZq7eV8o_hLkdqArbhzabreGPfi7ovZydP-Zabd2Y/edit
Specific rules for staying abroad concern theses carried out in CO-PROTECTION with foreign universities.

II - ADDITIONAL / EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
PhD students are invited to participate only in the supplementary activities of specific interest for the completion of the thesis to be carried out.


Method of admission to the final examination

The rules of the new Sapienza Regulation (2022) will be followed with the help of the new platform for external referees.
- By October, the PhD student in the third year of the year course must present the progress of the thesis by defining the main results achieved, placing them in the specific research context and identifying possible future research lines. The presentation, public, will take the form of a seminar, accompanied by computer support, and discussed with the teachers of the College.
- The Academic Board subsequently appoints two external evaluators, also belonging to foreign institutions. The evaluators, by December 15, express a written analytical judgment on the thesis and propose its admission to the public discussion in the First Session (February) or postponement for a period of six months (September), if they consider significant additions or corrections necessary.
- Doctoral students within one month of the Final Exam are called for the presentation of the complete thesis work, including any additions proposed by external evaluators.
- On the basis of the presentation of the Theses to the Board and considering the opinions of the external evaluators, the candidates are admitted or not to sit the Final Exam in the First Session (February).
- PhD students who have had a) career suspension or b) postponement by the evaluators external, following a negative judgment or to complete the research work, will take the exam in the Second Session (September).
The scheduling may vary in the presence of ministerial extensions or for doctoral students recruited through external funding calls (Ministerial Decree 226/2021)


Final examination

The Doctoral Thesis is written in Italian or English (or in another language with the prior authorization of the Academic Board).
The public discussion of the thesis takes place before an examining commission composed of No. 3 full or associate professors and researchers, from Italian universities other than Sapienza, belonging to the disciplinary sectors of reference of the SSD ICAR 07 (Geotechnics), ICAR 08 (Solids and Structural Mechanics) and ICAR09 (Structural Enginnering).
In the case of co-tutorship, the Commission of selection, appointed by the Rectors of the two universities, will be composed of scholars expressed by the two Institutions in an equal number and must include at least n. 4 members, excluding the thesis directors who can participate in the discussion of the thesis but not in the evaluation.
The title of Philosophy Doctor ("Ph.D.") is awarded following the positive evaluation of the Examining Commission.

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