Nanotechnology in Cement-Based Construction (ePub)

Antonella D'Alessandro is a postdoc researcher of structural design at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, Italy. She graduated cum laude and obtained her PhD in civil engineering from the University of Perugia in 2012. She has written more than 70 scientific papers and has received many international awards and recognitions. She is a member of scientific committees and project teams. Her research interests include self-sensing nanocomposites, innovative/sustainable materials, structural health monitoring, fire engineering, and earthquake engineering.

Annibale Luigi Materazzi is full professor of structural design at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia. He graduated with honors in civil engineering construction in 1977 and obtained his PhD in structural engineering in 1987 from the University of Rome, Italy. He is a member of scientific committees for standards, projects, and conferences and has more than 80 publications to his name. His research interests include traditional and innovative building materials, wind and fire engineering, the control of passive and active structures, effects of vibrations, and in-service behavior and durability of buildings.

Filippo Ubertini is full professor of structural design at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia. He graduated cum laude from the University of Perugia in 2005 and received his PhD from the University of Pavia, Italy, in 2009, both in civil engineering. He won awards at both national and international levels, including the 2010 Award of the Italian Association of Wind Engineering for the best journal paper in the field of wind engineering. He is a member of international projects, committees, and editorial boards and has written more than 130 papers. His research interests include structural health monitoring, smart materials, and earthquake engineering.