Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Dipartimento di
Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale

Particle based simulations: from nano-chemo-mechanics to structural collapse optimization

A seminar entitled: “Particle based simulations: from nano-chemo-mechanics to structural collapse optimization” will be held by Enrico Masoero (Politecnico di Milano – DICA) on Wednesday 25 October at 12.30 CET in Grandori Room (Building 4 – p.za Leonardo da Vinci, 32 – Milan). Abstract Particle-based simulations encompass a wide class of methods in the mechanics […]

Advanced numerical approaches to the modelling of tunnel excavation and construction

The Italian Tunnelling Society (SIG) is promoting specific teaching events all around Italy to disseminate technical and scientific knowledge concerning all the topics related to tunnelling. A first successful event was organized at Politecnico di Torino on June 9th, 2023, where several recent experiences in the mechanized full-section excavation were presented. This second event at […]

PhDTalks | A fracture mechanics approach for fatigue life prediction of Ni-Ti peripheral stents

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on Tuesday 31st october in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Alma Brambilla will talk about “A fracture mechanics approach […]

PhDTalks | Innovative methodologies to support the implementation of sustainable wastewater reuse in agriculture: risk and impacts assessment

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on Tuesday 14th november in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Luca Penserini will talk about “Innovative methodologies […]

PhDTalks | Flood Risk Mitigation through Smart Levee Solutions based on Fiber Optic Sensors: An Applied Case Study in Emilia-Romagna

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on Tuesday 28th november in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Manuel Bertulessi will talk about “Flood Risk […]

Seminar CS⁴ | Promote industrialization and innovation to make cities and infrastructures inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable

The next appointment for the seminars of the DICA Scientific Commission will be on Monday 4 December 2023 in Grandori Room (Building 4 – basement floor - Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32) and will take place from 9:30 to 13:00. The theme of the seminar will be: “Promote industrialization and innovation to make cities and infrastructures inclusive, safe, resilient, and […]

PhDTalks | Severe spalling in heated concrete

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on Tuesday 12th december in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Rammin Yarmohammadian will talk about “Severe spalling […]

PhDTalks | Integrating Probabilistic Hydrogeological Reconstruction and Groundwater Flow Modeling for the Po Plain Aquifer System: A Data-Driven Approach Supporting Physics-Based Modeling

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on Tuesday 9th january in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Andrea Manzoni will talk about “Integrating Probabilistic […]

PhDTalks | Metamaterials and topological mechanics for elastic wave control

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on Tuesday 23rd january in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Luca Iorio will talk about “Metamaterials and topological mechanics […]

Flood hazard mapping: the HORA project

On January 31st, from 10:35 to 11:20, in Grandori Room (Building 4 – Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 – Milan), a seminar titled "Flood hazard mapping: the HORA project" will be held by Prof. Günter Bloeschl (TU Wien, Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources Management). Following that, from 11:30 to 12:30, there will be […]

Suggestions for writing a successfull scientific paper

On February 1st, from 11:00 to 13:00, in Fassò Room (Building 4A – Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32 – Milan), a seminar primarily aimed at PhD students and postdoctoral researchers will take place. The seminar, titled "Suggestions for Writing a Successful Scientific Paper" will be conducted by Prof. Günter Bloeschl (TU Wien, Institute of Hydraulic […]

PhDTalks | Healing capacity of Ultra High Performance Concrete under sustained through crack tensile stresses and aggressive environments

Our next PhDTalks Seminar will be held on tuesday 6th february in Fassò Room (Building 4A), from 5:15 pm to 6:30 pm CET.  PhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions between PhD students. The events are aimed at providing a place to network and get in contact with many of the projects developed in our department.  Speaker Xi Bin will talk […]