Research and Projects

Ph.D. Research Topics

Alessandra Miliziano

• Seismic Demand on Nonstructural Components in Post-Tensioned Timber Frames.

Past Ph.D. Research Topics

Bryan Chalarca

• Implementation of Fluid Viscous Dampers as a Seismic Protection System and Its Effects on the Structural and Nonstructural Seismic Response.

Roberto Merino

• Direct Displacement-Based Design of Non-Structural Elements.

Snehasagar Gopagani

• Seismic Behavior of Suspended Ceilings.

Derek Rodríguez

• A framework for Quantifying Seismic Performance Factors for Non-Structural Elements.

Paul Steneker

• Optimizing Structural-Nonstructural Performance Based Seismic Design of Buildings.

Current Research Projects

• CADS ‐ Creazione di un Ambiente Domestico Sicuro: PON Grant n.1735/2017, CADS Project.

• Dipartimenti di Eccellenza: Task 2: "Development of mitigation strategies and design methods for the reduction of seismic losses due to nonstructural elements".

• ReLUIS WP 17: "Code contributions for the seismic design of non-structural elements".

Past Research Projects

• SERA TA Project: “(Towards the) Ultimate Earthquake Proof Building System: development and testing of integrated low-damage technologies for structural and nonstructural elements.

• ITERATE: "Improved Tools for Disaster Risk Mitigation in Algeria".