2023-06-252023-06-25https://tore.tuhh.de/handle/11420/24311CURRENT EMPLOYMENT Full Professor at the Department of Engineering of the University of Messina, Italy (Scientific field: ING/IND-02 “Naval and marine constructions and implants”) since 26/11/2015. EDUCATION •28/04/1999: PhD degree in “Structural Mechanics” from the University of Catania, Italy. •27/03/1995: Laurea degree in Material Engineering cum Laude from the University of Messina, Italy. •25/7/1989: “Diploma di maturità classica” with full grade (60/60) from the “Liceo Classico Pitagora” of Crotone, Italy VISITING RESEARCHER •1998: Visiting Scientist at “Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design” Leuven, Belgium. Scientific contact: Prof. Jos Vander Sloten. •2000: Research Contract at the Mechanical Department of the Politecnico of Turin, Italy. Scientific Supervisor: Prof P.M. Calderale. •2001: Visiting Scientist at the Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Scientific contact: Prof. D. Taylor. RESEARCH PROJECTS •Scientific Responsible of the Research Unity of the University of Messina for the Research Project PRIN 2015, Title: “Title: “Characterization of Laser/Electron-Beam welded JOINTs made by dissimilar materials for aeronautical applications - CLEBJOINT”. •Scientific Responsible of the Research Unity of the University of Messina for the Research Project PRIN 2009, Title: “Innovative methods for the fatigue prediction of ship welded joints”. •Scientific Responsible of a Research Project of Particular Relevance for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Italy and China. • Scientific Responsible of the Research Project funded by the PON 2007-2013 “Specialization course in the design of hulls with the application of innovative methods”. •Scientific Responsible of “Naval mechanical” Area for the Research Project “CERISI”. TEACHING ACTIVITY He held the courses of “Naval outfitting and Ship design " and "Structural Integrity" of the University of Messina. ADVISOR OF PHD THESES Advisor of 3 PhD theses in “Materials Chemistry and Engineering” of the University of Messina ADVISOR OF RESEARCH FELLOWS Scientific Responsible of two research fellows. INSTITUTIONAL ACTIVITY • 13 February 2017: Expert reviewer of the national qualification committee for the Academic area 09/A1 Aeronautical and aerospace engineering and naval architecture. • November 2016: Responsible of Bachelor's Degree in "Sciences and Technologies of Navigation" of the University of Messina. • May 2016: Member of the Coordinating Committee of CERISI. • December 2013: Member of Scientific Board of the PhD School in “Chemistry and Engineering of Materials and Constructions” of the University of Messina. RESPONSIBLE OF LABORATORY Responsible of the "Ship design” and “3D prototipation of naval structures” laboratories of the Department of Engineering and of the laboratories of CERISI "Naval mechanical” Area of University of Messina . SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITY • He is Associate Editor for the Design Section of the ISI journal Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science Part C. • He is member of the scientific board of the ISI journal “Polish Maritime Research” • He is Guest Editor of three Special Issues "Fatigue Analysis and Design in Transportation Engineering" and "Wood Science, Engineering and Technology", "Lightweight Design in Transportation Engineering" for the Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science Part C. REVIEWER ACTIVITY He serves as a Referee for international ISI journals: International Journal of Fatigue, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Composites Part B Engineering, Composite Structures, Composites Science and Technology, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, Marine Structures, Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures, Materials and Design, Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, Journal of Ship Research, Experimental Mechanics, Journal of Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Failure Analysis, Strain, Mechanics Research Communications, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part L, Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, Ships and Offshore Structures, Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, Steel Research International, Shock and Vibration, Journal of Mechanical Materials and Structures, Infrared Physics & Technology, Structural Engineering and Mechanics, Acta Metallugica Sinica (English Letters), International Journal of Biomechanics PUBLICATIONS Author of about 100 scientific publications in international and national journals and conferences. SCIENTIFIC PARAMETERS CITAZION COUNT: 603 (from SCOPUS) h-INDEX : 15 (from SCOPUS) RESULTS OF EVALUATION RESEARCH QUALITY VQR 2004 – 2010: 6 EXCELLENT PRODUCTS. RESULTS OF EVALUATION RESEARCH QUALITY VQR 2011 – 2014: 4 EXCELLENT PRODUCTS. RESEARCH TOPICS: •innovative methods for fatigue prediction •fatigue analysis of welded joints used in shipbuilding •mechanical behaviour of composite and innovative materials for lightweight ship structures