Curriculum

Andrea Santoni earned his PhD degree in Engineering Sciences in 2017 from the University of Ferrara, with a dissertation on “Sound Radiation and Sound Transmission in Building Structures”, awarded by the University Institute for Higher Studies, IUSS – Ferrara 1391, as “the best PhD thesis in Engineering in 2017”. In 2015, Andrea joined the Acoustics & Noise Control research team of the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) in Dübendorf (Zurich, CH) as an academic guest.

Currently, Andrea Santoni works as a research fellow at the Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, specialising in the fields of fluid-structure interaction in vibro-acoustic and noise control engineering. He conducts research within the Acoustic Research Group, focusing on projects related to numerical and experimental analysis of sound radiation and sound transmission in both building construction and industrial applications. His work also includes the experimental characterization of the physical, elastic, and acoustic properties of solid, porous, and viscoelastic materials, with a primary focus on the optimisation of acoustic treatments.

Andrea is actively engaged in research projects funded by national institutions, public administrations, or private enterprises, involving the application of vibroacoustic techniques for locating leakages in water distribution systems, the investigation of noise generated by machinery for industrial application, such as centrifugal compressors and gearboxes, the analysis the acoustic behaviour of ventilated façade systems, and noise control through passive mitigations and active control systems.

Since 2013, Andrea has regularly collaborated with industrial partners, enterprises, and professionals, providing technical expertise and consultancy services in the field of acoustic and vibration engineering.

Education

2014-2017	PhD degree in Engineering Science - University of Ferrara Thesis Title: Sound Radiation and Sound Transmission in Building Structures: Numerical Modelling and Experimental Validation.
2009-2013	Master’s degree in Civil Engineering - University of Ferrara Thesis Title: Structure-borne sound: Metodologie di caratterizzazione delle sorgenti sonore strutturali e implementazione dei modelli UNI EN 12354 alle tipologie edilizie italiane.
2005-2009	Bachelor’s degree in Building Engineering - University of Bologna Thesis Title: Evoluzione delle tecniche di misura dell’acustica architettonica. "Casa della musica di San Marino".

Courses and training

2020	University of Brescia: Frequency response function methods in acoustics and vibration - Prof. U. E. Carlsson (KTH Stockholm).
2017	DENORMS Training school: Experimental techniques for acoustic porous materials and meta-materials.
2016	EAA Symposium on building acoustics: Towards a better understanding: ratings and predictions.
2016	EAA Summer school in acoustics: Numerical methods in acoustics.
2016	EAA Summer school in acoustics: 3D Virtual Acoustics.
2016	CISM - Marie Curie Graduated School: Smart structures for vibroacoustic control.
2016	eLiquid - Marie Curie Public Technical course: Best engineering training in electric, lightweight and quiet driving.

Qualifications

2021

National scientific qualification for Associate Professor

ASN Sector 09/C2 (ING-IND/11).

2020

Full Professional Engineer

Civil and Environmental Engineer.

2017

ENTECA accreditation as expert in acoustics

Italian accreditation in the national register of expert technicians in acoustics.

Research projects

2023 – present	BRIC/INAIL ID11 Development and testing of advanced prototype of noise and vibration control system to safeguard workers’ health.
2023 – present	EURIMA/Acoustics of ventilated façades Analysis and optimisation of the sound insulation performance of ventilated façade systems: experimental analysis and development of a prediction model..
2022 – present	BAKER HUGHES/Noise Industrial research project investigating the noise emission of centrifugal compressors and gearboxes, aiming to develop prediction models and optimise mitigations for noise attenuation.
2021 – present	MiSE/Water 4.0 Research project aiming to optimise the management of water networks through innovative technologies, including acoustic location of leakages in water distribution systems.
2020 – 2022	BRIC/INAIL ID14 ANC and AVC technologies for workers protection and prevention of extra-auditory noise effects.
2017 – 2020	BRIC/INAIL ID26 Analysis of regulations and standards regarding the noise and vibration exposure of workers
2013 – 2016	CORILA Studio B.6.72 B9–B11 Environmental monitoring of the effects arose from construction activities at the lagoon inlets.
2013 – 2016	VENICE PORT AUTHORITY/Noise from Vessels Acoustic characterisation of cruise and industrial vessels. Experimental noise monitoring; assessment of the actual condition and acoustic simulation for an alternative route of cruise vessels in the lagoon of Venice.

Work experience

2023 – present	University of Ferrara: Research Fellow
2017 – 2022	University of Ferrara: Post-doc Researcher
2014 – 2016	PhD Student XXIX Doctoral Course in Engineering Science, Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara.
2015	Academic Guest at EMPA – Swiss Federal Laboratories Occupational skills: experimental and numerical evaluation of the sound power radiated from cross-laminated timber (CLT) plates and material characterisation.
2013 – present	Consultant in Acoustic and Vibration Engineering: professional collaboration with various companies and studios, providing consultancy and engineering services related to building, environmental, and room acoustics, and noise and vibration control engineering.

Awards

2018	IUSS Best PhD Thesis Best PhD thesis of XXIX Doctoral course in Engineering Science – University Institute for Higher Studies, IUSS – Ferrara 1391.
2018	G. Sacerdote AIA Award est PhD thesis on topics concerning acoustics, Acoustical Society of Italy, AIA.
2017	Best Paper Award for Young Researchers Best paper and presentation at Acoustics’17 in Boston, European Acoustics Association, EAA.
2017	I. Barducci AIA Award Best poster communication for young researcher: presented at AIA national conference, Acoustical Society of Italy, AIA.

Editorial and reviewing experience

2023 – present	Associate Editor for Acta Acustica.
2022 – present	Member of the Topical Advisory Panel in Applied Sciences.
2020 – 2022	Topical editor in Applied Sciences.
2017 - present	Reviewer for several scientific journals: Acoustics, Acta Acustica united with Acustica, Applied Acoustics, Applied Sciences, Bio Resources, Building Acoustics, Building and Environment, Buildings, Construction and Building Materials, Energies, International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, Journal of Building Engineering, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Measurements, Metals, Nature Scientific Reports, SN Applied Sciences, Wood Science and Technology.

International congresses

2023	10^th Forum Acusticum, (EAA), Turin, Italy.
2022	28^th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (IIAV), Singapore.
2021	EuroNoise 2021 (EAA, SPA), Online e-Congress.
2021	27^th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (IIAV), Online e-Congress.
2020	23^rd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA), Aachen, Germany.
2019	Building Simulation (IBPSA), Rome, Italy.
2019	Building Simulation Application (IBPSA), Bozen, Italy.
2019	26^th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (IIAV), Motréal, Canada.
2018	25^th International Congress on Sound and Vibration (IIAV), Hiroshima, Japan.
2018	11^th European Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (EAA), Heraklion, Greece.
2017	Acoustics’17, ASA meeting jointed with 8^th Forum Acusticum (EAA), Boston, MA - USA
2016	45^th International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering, Hamburg, Germany.
2016	EuroRegio2016, (EAA), Porto, Portugal.
2015	22^nd International Congress on Sound and Vibration (IIAV), Florence, Italy.
2015	10^th European Congress and Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (EAA), Maastricht, Netherlands.
2014	7^th Forum Acusticum, (EAA), Krakow, Poland.
2013	42^nd International Congress and Exposition of Noise Control Engineering, Innsbruck, Austria.

National congresses

2023	49^th National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Ferrara, Italy.
2022	48^th National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Matera, Italy.
2021	47^th National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Online.
2019	46^th National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Pesaro, Italy.
2018	45^th National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Aosta, Italy.
2017	44^th National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Pavia, Italy.
2014	41^st National Congress of Associazione Italiana Acustica, Pisa, Italy.

Scientific production

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