Maurizio Crispino, full Professor of Roads, Railways and Airports at our Department, has been appointed Global Coordinator of Strategic Theme 4 – Resilient Infrastructures by the PIARC World Road Association. For over thirty years, Prof. Crispino has been actively involved in national and international PIARC activities, serving as Chair of the Technical Committee 4.1 Pavements for PIARC Italy and as a member of the corresponding international committee. This appointment recognizes his outstanding scientific and professional contributions to transport infrastructure and sustainable mobility. L'articolo Maurizio Crispino appointed as the new Global Coordinator of Strategic Theme 4 – Resilient Infrastructures of PIARC International proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Zhewen Huang, PhD candidate in Structural, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering at our Department, under the supervision of Prof. Liberato Ferrara and Prof. Estefania Cuenca Asensio, received the Outstanding Presentation Award at the ArtIStE – 1st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications to Structural Engineering, held in Turin, for his work entitled “Modeling the chloride transport into cracked concrete through Physics-informed Neural Network.” The event, promoted by the ArtIStE research group, brought together international experts exploring the potential of artificial intelligence applied to structural engineering, aiming to develop increasingly smart infrastructures and cities. L'articolo Zhewen Huang receives the Outstanding Presentation Award proviene da DICA - Polimi.

On July 28, 2025, Professor Monica Riva was elected Dean of Class IV (Natural Sciences) and member of the Senate of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. The European Academy of Sciences and Arts (https://euro-acad.eu/), founded in 1990, is committed to promoting scientific and societal progress. Its members include leading scientists, artists, and governance practitioners dedicated to innovative research, interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration, and the exchange and dissemination of knowledge. The Academy is organized into seven Classes covering a wide range of disciplines, creating a unique transdisciplinary and international environment. L'articolo Monica Riva elected Dean of Class IV (Natural Sciences) and member of the Senate of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts proviene da DICA - Polimi.

From 22 to 29 August 2025, the 79th RILEM Annual Week and ICONS 2025 took place in Hanoi, Vietnam, an international event dedicated to research and innovation in construction materials and structures. On this occasion, Prof. Liberato Ferrara was appointed Convener of Cluster B (Transport and Deterioration Mechanisms), while Niki Trochoutsou was elected Chair of the RILEM Youth Council. Both are members of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICA). RILEM is an international association founded in 1947 that promotes scientific cooperation in the field of construction materials and structures, fostering the exchange of knowledge among experts, laboratories, academics, and institutions worldwide. L'articolo Prof. Liberato Ferrara and Niki Trochoutsou at the 79th RILEM Annual Week and ICONS 2025 proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Michele Rosso, researcher at our Department, has been awarded the GADeS Award 2025 for his doctoral thesis. The prize was assigned with the following motivation: “In recognition of his contribution in the field of energy harvesting through the design of nonlinear piezoelectric vibration-based systems with magnetic interaction, by means of a deep theoretical analysis and experimental validations.” GADeS (Gruppo AIMETA di Dinamica e Stabilità) established this competition with the aim of rewarding young researchers who have distinguished themselves for their contributions in the field of Dynamics and Stability. L'articolo Michele Rosso riceve il GADeS Award 2025 proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Pietro Mazzon has been awarded the “Giovanni Maria Zuppi” 2025 PhD Prize. The awarded thesis, entitled “Reactive transport modelling of a chlorinated solvent plume and uncertainty analysis: a case study”, was evaluated by the Italian Committee of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH-Italy) and the Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering of the CNR (IGAG-CNR). The prize recognizes research works addressing hydrogeological topics, with particular focus on the application and development of hydrogeochemical and isotopic methodologies. L'articolo Pietro Mazzon has been awarded the “Giovanni Maria Zuppi” 2025 PhD Prize proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Professor Enrico Masoero from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Politecnico di Milano has received an important recognition from the Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology (JACT), which selected his article among the outstanding papers of the year 2025 (August 2024 – July 2025). JACT (Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology) is a gold open access international journal that publishes high-quality articles on concrete materials, concrete structures, and related subjects, contributing to the advancement of the concrete engineering field. The awarded article, entitled “Creep of Calcium Hydroxide from Stress-induced Dissolution: Kinetic Monte Carlo Simulations”, was selected through the joint vote of the journal’s Advisory Board and Editorial Board. This recognition also leads to the recommendation of the paper for the JCI Award 2026. L'articolo Professor Enrico Masoero recognized by the Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology proviene da DICA - Polimi.

The European project SEED-FD is developing innovative tools to improve drought forecasting, with a special focus on sudden events (flash droughts) and seasonal droughts. The aim is to strengthen response capacity and resource management in regions vulnerable to water crises and extreme weather. Three key innovations are under development: · Flash drought forecasts up to 20 days in advance, supporting rapid interventions. · Seasonal drought forecasts based on river discharge anomalies, with a 6-month horizon. · A drought tracking algorithm to monitor the spatial and temporal evolution of drought events. The methodology integrates historical datasets and forecast models, tested in river basins such as the Paraná, Danube and Bhima, to design increasingly reliable indicators. In the coming months, prototypes will be finalized and applied in real-time, enabling more effective water resource management. Among the researchers contributing to the project is Carmelo Cammalleri, from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Politecnico di Milano (DICA), who is involved in developing these new solutions to strengthen resilience against drought. SEED-FD’s Enhanced Forecasting Capabilities L'articolo Predicting Droughts – SEED-FD Progress Insight proviene da DICA - Polimi.

The European project Mac4Me – Macrophage Targets for Metastatic Treatment, funded by Horizon Europe – MSCA Doctoral Network, has officially started with its kick-off meeting in Rotterdam on June 25–26, 2025. The four-year initiative aims to develop new strategies to better understand and treat cancer metastasis, with a particular focus on neuroblastoma, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. In the days leading up to the meeting, the first training session for doctoral candidates was held, addressing clinical, biological, and ethical aspects, with a strong emphasis on direct patient involvement. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICA) at Politecnico di Milano is part of the network with researcher Alessandra Bonfanti, who will contribute to the development of research and training activities. Mac4Me is coordinated by the Erasmus University Medical Center and brings together 14 partners and 11 associated members, including universities, companies, and patient associations from across Europe, the United States, and Australia. L'articolo Mac4Me, a European project on metastasis, kicks off: Alessandra Bonfanti among the researchers involved proviene da DICA - Polimi.