Damiano Pasini

Biography

Ph.D. University of Bristol Laurea Pavia University (M.Eng. Civil Engineering) Laurea Pavia University (M.Eng. Architectural Engineering)

Research Interest

Our research falls in the broad area of mechanics of materials and structural optimization. At the core of our work are theoretical analysis and computational mechanics, which we use to develop constitutive models that are often validated via experiments. We are particularly interested in the multiscale mechanics of hierarchical and hybrid materials, which are combinations of one material and space (e.g. foams and lattices), or of at least two monolithic materials (e.g. composites and several biological materials). We aim at predicting their macroscopic behavior from an understanding of their microstructure and their fabrication methods. The main research trust is to develop novel materials with controlled architecture, where materials and/or space are optimally engineered at the microscale to obtain unprecedented and tunable physical properties at the macroscale. Our work finds a balance between fundamental and applied research, where Nature can be a source of inspiration.