BRANDO GIUSEPPE

Prof. Giuseppe Brando is an Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at the University “G. d’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara and holds the Italian National Scientific Qualification for Full Professorship (since 2022). His academic profile combines high-level research, advanced teaching, and significant institutional responsibilities. - Scientific achievements Author of 225 scientific publications in international journals and conferences Key bibliometric indicators: 98 indexed papers (Scopus) 1706 citations H-index: 25 Ranked among the World’s Top 2% Scientists (Stanford University, 2022) Main research areas: earthquake engineering and structural vulnerability steel, concrete and advanced materials multi-scale seismic risk assessment additive manufacturing for structural components - Academic and institutional responsibilities Director of the SCAM Laboratory (official structural testing lab) Vice-coordinator of the PhD program in Engineering Sciences Chair of the Advisory Board for Civil Engineering programs (BSc/MSc) Scientific coordinator of laboratory research and teaching activities Member of PhD boards and academic committees Principal investigator of national and international cooperation agreements - Teaching and supervision Lecturer in multiple undergraduate, graduate and PhD courses Supervisor of: 68 MSc theses several PhD students, postdocs and research fellows - Research leadership Principal investigator of national research projects (up to €4.75M funding) Unit leader in PRIN and RELUIS projects Participation in European and international research programs Strong international collaboration network (Europe and South America) - Impact and technology transfer Consultant for the Italian Government (post-earthquake reconstruction) Contributor to structural standards (Eurocodes, national codes) Patent holder and founder of academic spin-offs Active in technology transfer and industry collaboration