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.

Federica Dei has been awarded first prize at the 8th edition of the ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) YPG (Young Professionals Group) Online Conference 2025 for her research titled: “Modeling Future Waste From the Energy Transition: A Forecast-Oriented Approach For Italy.” The ISWA YPG had invited young professionals under the age of 35 to submit abstracts for the conference, held under the theme “Towards a Wasteless Future or Wasteful Planet.” All submitted abstracts were reviewed by the Conference Scientific Committee. A total of 45 abstracts were received, of which 44% were rejected. Reflecting on the award, Federica commented: > “The ISWA YPG Online Conference has been an incredible opportunity to connect > with scientists and waste experts from around the world, leaving me with such > positive energy. > > I’m honoured to receive this recognition for my work on forecasting waste from > the energy transition. Assessing and quantifying these complex, > resource-intensive waste streams is essential to truly close the loop and turn > future challenges into opportunities — not only for the sector, but far > beyond. > > For me, it’s about realizing that despite our distances and differences, we > face similar issues and share a common commitment to finding solutions. It’s > powerful to see how science and technology can bring us together for a better > future on our planet.” L'articolo Federica Dei Wins First Prize at the 8th ISWA YPG Online Conference 2025 proviene da DICA - Polimi.

Dr. Marco Carlo Rampini was recently awarded the “Young Researcher Best Paper Award on Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structures” at the fibCACRCS 2025 – Capacity Assessment of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structures conference, held at the Lecco Campus of Politecnico di Milano. The award was granted for the presentation of the scientific contribution entitled “Analytical Investigation of the Structural Impact of Artificially-Induced Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete Dapped-End Beams”, developed in collaboration with co-authors Katherina Flores Ferreira, Giulio Zani, and Marco di Prisco. L'articolo Marco Carlo Rampini awarded the “Young Researcher Best Paper Award on Corroded Reinforced Concrete Structures” at fibCACRCS 2025 proviene da DICA - Polimi.

ASCE Reads interviewed Professor Fabio Biondini on the occasion of the publication of the book Effects of Climate Change on Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructure Systems: Safety, Reliability, and Risk, which he co-edited with Zoubir Lounis and Michel Ghosn. The volume, published by ASCE Press, is the result of a three-year interdisciplinary project funded by ASCE, involving over 40 researchers including structural engineers and climate scientists. The main goals of the project were: * To review available information on climate change * To outline methods for updating current design standards to account for climate change effects on structural performance over time * To identify methodologies and tools for addressing the impact of climate change on the safety, risk, and life-cycle performance of structures and infrastructure systems 👉 Read the full interview: asce.org/publications-and-news/… 📘 Explore the book: ascelibrary.org/doi/book/10.1061/9780784485804 L'articolo Professor Fabio Biondini interviewed by ASCE on the future of structures in a changing climate proviene da DICA - Polimi.