Professor Fabio Biondini, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is the inaugural recipient of the ASCE Dan M. Frangopol Medal for Life-Cycle Engineering of Civil Structures. Officially established by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 2023 to honor Professor Dan Frangopol, this medal is a recognition for those who have made outstanding contributions in life-cycle engineering, in aspects such as design, assessment, inspection, maintenance, and cost optimization of civil structures and infrastructure systems. The award is made biennially and is given for the first time in 2025 to Professor Fabio Biondini with the following motivation: “For distinguished achievements in the broad area of life-cycle engineering of civil structures and infrastructure systems and outstanding contributions to life-cycle of bridges and bridge networks“ The ASCE Frangopol Medal will be presented to Professor Fabio Biondini at the Award Ceremony of the ASCE/SEI Structures Congress in Phoenix, Arizona, April 11, 2025. For more information: > > ASCE: > > > > https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/dan-m-frangopol-medal-for-life-cycle-engineering-in-civil-structures > > > > Lehigh University: > > > > https://engineering.lehigh.edu/news/article/asce-establishes-dan-m-frangopol-medal-life-cycle-engineering-civil-structures L'articolo Inaugural ASCE Dan M. Frangopol Medal for Life-Cycle Engineering of Civil Structures proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Chiara Recalcati has been awarded the Prix de la Faculté des Geosciences et de l’Environnement (Université de Lausanne, Switzerland) for outstanding PhD Thesis (PhD Thesis: Stochastic characterization of reactive processes in porous media). Chiara has just completed her Double PhD path obtaining a PhD in Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering (Politecnico di Milano) and a PhD in Earth Sciences (Université de Lausanne, Switzerland). Laudatio: In recognition of her seminal and synergistic experimental and theoretical studies leading to quantitative understanding of nano-scale patterns of heterogeneous geochemical reactions taking place at mineral-fluid interfaces and driving chemical weathering of the Earth interior. The prize has been awarded during the official ceremony in Lausanne on December 06, 2024. L'articolo Chiara Recalcati has been awarded the Prix de la Faculté des Geosciences et de l’Environnement proviene da DICA - Polimi.

On November 8, at the United Nations, the team composed of Maria Cristina Rulli (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) and Paolo D’Odorico (University of California, Berkeley, USA) was awarded the prestigious Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW). The award was granted with the following motivation: “They spearheaded novel analyzes of the water-energy-food nexus, describing how numerous, complex factors interact, providing managers and policymakers better ways to be stewards of freshwater in a changing, globalized world.” This award celebrates the researchers’ innovative contribution to the analysis of the water-energy-food nexus, providing valuable tools for sustainable water resource management in a transforming world. L'articolo Maria Cristina Rulli receives the ‘Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water’ proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Luca Iorio has been selected to participate in the upcoming ‘Global Young Scientists Summit 2025‘, organized by the National Research Foundation (NRF) and taking place from January 6–10 in Singapore. The GYSS gathers outstanding young researchers and leading scientific minds from around the world for a week to discuss scientific and technological trends, future developments, and how research can address major global challenges. Participants will have the opportunity to attend seminars led by highly esteemed scientists, including Nobel laureates and similar distinguished figures. L'articolo Luca Iorio selected to participate in the upcoming ‘Global Young Scientists Summit 2025’ proviene da DICA - Website.

Vietnam is one of the world’s most captivating countries, but also one of the most environmentally vulnerable. Its geographical location makes it highly susceptible to natural disasters and weather-related losses, with climate change likely to further aggravate this situation. In this context, the CADEO Project (Climate change Adaptation using Digital geospatial twins and Earth Observation), under the leadership of Professor Maria Antonia Brovelli, plays a crucial role. From October 9 to 13, 2024, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICA) at Politecnico di Milano, represented by Ludovico Biagi, Daniele Oxoli, Vasil Yordanov, and Emanuela Zonca, carried out an outreach mission in Vietnam as part of this Erasmus+-funded project. During the mission, seminars were held at four universities across Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, and Hanoi, with a special event hosted at the Italian Embassy in Hanoi. The primary goal of the CADEO Project is to enhance Vietnam’s capacity to tackle climate-related challenges through the use of geospatial data and innovative technologies. These tools enable the monitoring, analysis, and prediction of environmental changes, providing essential resources for sustainable resilience strategies. Key Objectives and Achievements: * The development of 4 innovative courses focused on Earth Observation, Geospatial Intelligence, Web Geospatial Applications, and Digital Twins of the Earth. * Training for university faculty in Vietnam to strengthen local expertise in these technologies. * The establishment of a blended learning model and the creation of an eLearning system within Vietnamese universities, in collaboration with European universities. Through this collaboration, over 300 Vietnamese students will participate in the coming five years, contributing to the nation’s strengthened capacity for natural resource management and sustainable development. CADEO Project Partners: * Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI) – Italia * Lund University (LU) – Svezia * Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG) * Hue University (HU) * Vietnamese-German University (VGU) * Phenikaa University (PU) * VidaGIS (VG) The success of this mission marks a significant step forward in promoting sustainability in Vietnam—a country experiencing rapid economic growth that urgently needs sustainable solutions for its future. — L'articolo CADEO: The Outreach Mission in Vietnam to Promote Sustainability and Innovation proviene da DICA - Website.

The Call for Extended Abstracts is officially open for the seventh edition of the Historic Mortars Conference (HMC 2025), which will take place from September 2-4, 2025, at the University of Padua. HMC 2025 will focus on research concerning technology and characterization of historic mortars, conservation and restoration issues in historic masonry structures and archaeological sites, development of heritage-inspired building materials for sustainable architecture, design of repair materials, and test methods for historic and repair mortars. HMC 2025 will constitute a gateway of interaction between the academic and professional worlds involved in the fields of study of historic mortars and formulation, application and testing of restoration materials for built heritage, linking advanced scientific research to state-of-the-art industrial production and development. HMC 2025 is co-organized by the University of Padova, the Politecnico di Milano, the Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy of the Italian National Research Council (CNR-ICMATE), and the Associazione Italiana di Archeometria (AIAr), and co-sponsored by the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM). Call for Extended Abstracts is now open and will close on March 15th, 2025. You can submit your contribution through the dedicated platform accessible from HMC 2025 website, https://hmc2025.com. All accepted Extended Abstracts will be published in a Special Issue of the bookseries “Costruire nel mondo antico”, published by Edizioni Quasar. Furthermore, a selection of the best contributions presented to HMC 2025 will be considered for publication in a Special Issue of Journal of Cultural Heritage (Elsevier, 2023 Impact Factor: 3.5). Please feel free to check the conference website https://hmc2025.com for details and important dates, and do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at info@hmc2025.com for more information. The flyer and poster of the event can be viewed at the following links. L'articolo 7th Historic Mortars Conference (HMC 2025): Call for Extended Abstracts Now Open proviene da DICA - Website.

Beatrice Cantoni has received research funding following the IDEA League Fellowship 2024-25 call The IDEA League combines the strength of five of Europe’s leading technical universities to provide unique opportunities to connect, collaborate, contribute, and inspire technological innovation to tackle global challenges. The five universities have agreed on a fellowship program to strengthen scientific exchange, long-term collaboration, and the use of specific research infrastructure. Each IDEA-League university conducts the fellowship calls autonomously and sets its own priorities. L'articolo Research Funding Secured by Beatrice Cantoni Through IDEA League Fellowship 2024-25 proviene da DICA - Website.

Professor Valentina Zega has been awarded the 2024 AIMETA Junior Prize in Solid and Structural Mechanics. The prize was conferred by the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (AIMETA, https://www.aimeta.it/) during the AIMETA conference held in Naples from September 2 to 6, 2024, with the following commendation: “For the innovative nature of her scientific contributions, characterized by a high level of methodological rigor, and for her mastery of modern analytical and experimental investigative tools applied to the field of metamaterials, a sector with highly promising prospects and potential interdisciplinary synergies.“ L'articolo Valentina Zega Receives the 2024 AIMETA Junior Award proviene da DICA - Website.

Maria Cristina Rulli was elected as an AGU Fellow, joining a distinguished group of 54 individuals in the 2024 Class of Fellows. She was selected for her exemplary leadership and outstanding scientific achievements, which have significantly advanced our understanding of Hydrology. This post has been edited. AGU, the world’s largest Earth and space science association, bestows this honor annually to a select number of individuals who have made exceptional contributions. Since its inception in 1962, less than 0.1% of AGU members have been selected as Fellows each year. AGU Fellows are recognized for their scientific eminence, demonstrated through breakthroughs, discoveries or innovations that advance the Earth and space sciences. Fellows act as external experts, advising government agencies and other organizations outside the sciences upon request. Honorees will be recognized at AGU24, which will convene more than 25,000 attendees from over 100 countries in Washington, D.C. and online everywhere on 9-13 December 2024. L'articolo Maria Cristina Rulli was elected as an AGU Fellow proviene da DICA - Website.

Aronne Dell’Oca, a researcher at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious ERC (European Research Council) Starting Grant for the HYPOR project. The ERC Starting Grant are aimed at researchers who obtained their Ph.D. at least 2 years and up to a maximum of 7 years ago. The goal is to enhance creativity and excellence in European frontier research by investing in the best ideas and encouraging the quality and ambition of individual researchers. HYPOR focuses on the dynamics of transport and transformation of nutrients and dissolved pollutants within river systems. L'articolo Aronne Dell’Oca receives the ERC Starting Grant proviene da DICA - Website.