Luigi PETTI | Curriculum

Ph.D. Degree in Earthquake Engineering, University of Salerno, Italy, 1993. Thesis “Seismic design of structures: analysis and strengthening of the structures”Stage in Structural and Earthquake Engineering at University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, United States, 1995. Research Team Leader, Prof. T. T. Soong, Ph.D.MSc. Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering, 110 magna cum laude, University of Salerno, Italy, 1992. Thesis “Analysis of Non-Linear Behaviour of Systems with Base Isolation”Assistant Researcher in “Structural Engineering”, from 1992 to 2001Assistant Professor in “Structural and Seismic Engineering” University of Salerno, from 2001Regular Teaching Contributor in Seismic Engineering at University of Kassel, Germany, from 2005 

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:Course of “Seismic Design of Structures” at  University of Salerno, from 2001Course of “Vulnerability Assessment of Existing Structures” at University of Salerno, from 2003 to 2006Member of the Committee for admissions and evaluations of  Ph.D  in Structural Engineering at  University of Salerno, from 2001Workshop, lessons and courses at Research Centres and Public Administrations from 1996Person in charge of ERASMUS cooperation between University of Salerno (Italy) and University of Kassel (Germany) from 2005Tutor of Ph.D students in “Structural and Civil Engineering” at University of Salerno 

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES:Research activities are mainly focused on: seismic risk assessment and management of constructions and urban areas, vulnerability assessment of existing structures and cultural heritage, advanced methods to improve seismic performances and capacities of existing and new structures Author of more than 177 technical and scientific publications in national and international journals and conferencesReviewer of international scientific journalsChairman at International Conferences on Seismic EngineeringMember of ReLUIS, Laboratories University Network of Seismic Engineering, Italy, from 2005Person in charge of ADAPT-TREAT, European Research Project on sustainable restoration of existing buildings and urban areas, from 1994 to 1999Participation to the e-RUPTION European project, “A Satellite Telecommunication and Internet-Based Seismic Monitoring System for Volcanic Eruption Forecasting and Risk Management” Fifth Framework Programme, Environment and Sustainable Development, The Fight Against Natural and Technological Hazards, from 2003 to 2005
Person in charge of "STRIT - Instruments and Technologies for the Transport Infrastructures Risk Management", PON Reti e Mobilità 2007-2013
Person in charge of "TeSSPACS - Tendon System for Seismic Protection of Antique Column Structures", DFG research project
Participation to the "ROVINA - Robots for Exploration, Digital Preservation, and Visualization of Archeological Sites", european FP7 research projectExpert Member of the International Scientific Committee ICOMOS-ICORP (International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness of ICOMOS; International NGO dedicated towards the protection and management of cultural heritage)
General Secretary of ICOMOS Italy (International Council on Monuments and Sites)