Plenary Lectures

Prof. Dott. Ing. Angelo Di Tommaso has held key academic roles for over four decades, serving as Full Professor of Structural Mechanics at the University of Bologna (1975–1997) and later at IUAV University of Venice (1997–2010). From 2010 to 2020, he taught Mechanics of Masonry Historical Structures at the University of Bologna. 

An internationally recognized expert in fracture mechanics and the structural behavior of masonry, stone, and concrete materials, his research has contributed significantly to non-destructive testing techniques and the application of composite materials (FRP, FRCM) in structural reinforcement.

Prof. Di Tommaso has served as a technical consultant for major infrastructure and heritage projects, including the structural evaluation of the Ponte di Rialto in Venice, the seismic assessment of Emilia-Romagna monuments, and the ongoing preservation of the Garisenda Tower in Bologna.

Author of over 200 scientific works, including landmark textbooks such as Fondamenti di Scienza delle Costruzioni, he has also co-edited volumes on fracture mechanics and masonry strengthening. His work has earned awards from the Veneto Region and REMO (Poland), and in 2014 he was named Emeritus Member of the Bologna Academy of Sciences.

Prof. Di Tommaso’s distinguished career reflects a unique integration of advanced theoretical research with practical impact on cultural heritage and civil infrastructure.

Eva Coïsson, civil engineer, is Full Professor of Architectural Restoration at the University of Parma, where she carries out research activities aimed at the conservation of historic structures, through the diagnosis and analysis of their the stability. She is the Director of the Interdepartmental Center for the Construction, Conservation and Regeneration of Buildings and Infrastructures (CICCREI), the Vice-Director of the Study Center and Archive of Communication (CSAC), and the Director’s Delegate for Didactics in the Department of Engineering and Architecture.

Daniel Oliveira is a Civil Engineer and Associate Professor at the University of Minho. His main research interests are related to traditional and heritage masonry and earthen structures, including seismic analysis and repair and strengthening techniques. He has contributed to over 50 projects and supervised more than 120 PhD and MSc students. He has authored more than 300 publications.