Curriculum
Nerio Tullini is Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at Dept. of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Italy. He teaches courses of "Structural Engineering" and "Reinforced Concrete Design".
EDUCATION
- Nov 1997-Nov 1999. Post-Doc in Structural Engineering, University of Ferrara, Italy.
- Sept 1997. Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, University of Florence, Italy.
- Feb 1993. Laurea (5 years Master of Sciences), Civil Engineering, 100/100 cum laude, University of Bologna, Italy.
CURRENT POSITIONS
- Jan 2015. Achievement of National Scientific Qualification needed to the recruiting process for a position of Full Professor in Structural Engineering.
- Since Sept 2001. Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at Dept. of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Italy.
PREVIOUS POSITIONS
- 2000-2001. Senior Engineer at Structural Laboratory, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy.
- 1998-2000. Senior Engineer at Regione Emilia-Romagna.
- 1997-1998. Structural Engineering Consultant.
INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Since 2018. Member of the Technical and Scientific Committee (CTS) of Regione Emilia-Romagna for the reduction of the seismic risk.
- 2014. Member of the Technical Commission charged of assigning the services related to the refurbishment of the historic buildings of the University of Ferrara.
- Jan 2013-Jun 2014. Member of the Technical Commission of Regione Emilia-Romagna charged of assessing the coherence of the public economical contribution of damaged buildings after the 2012 Emilia earthquakes.
- 2001-2002 and since 2012. Executive board member of the Dept. of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Italy.
REGULATORY ACTIVITIES
- 2006-2010. Member of the Technical Commission in charge of the preparation of the technical document "Composite beams with concrete-encased steel truss". Italian Private Research Institution Assoprem.
- 2005-2007. Member of the Technical Commission in charge of the preparation of the technical document "CNR-DT 205/2007 - Guide for the design and construction of structures made of FRP pultruded elements". Italian Public Research Institution CNR.
ABROAD RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
- 1996. Research activity at the Laboratoire de Modélisation en Mécanique, Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), France.
ACTIVITIES IN PHD SCHOOLS
- 2010-2012. Member of the Council of PhD School in Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy.
- 2004-2009. Member of the Council of PhD School in Hydraulic and Structural Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy.
- Since 2004. Member of the Council of PhD School in Engineering Science, University of Ferrara, Italy.
TUTOR OF PHD STUDENTS at PhD School in Engineering Science, University of Ferrara.
- Tezzon Enrico (2016). Static analysis and delamination of structures in adhesive contact with an elastic half-plane using a coupled FE-BIE model. Tutors: Nerio Tullini, Daniela Ciancio (The University of Western Australia), XXVIII cycle.
- Bonopera Marco (2016). Axial load identifications in space frame systems. Tutors: Nerio Tullini, Kuo-Chun Chang (National Taiwan University), XXVII cycle.
- Baraldi Daniele (2013). Nonlinear analysis of structures on elastic half-space by a FE-BIE approach. Tutor: Nerio Tullini, XXV cycle.
- Bernini Alessandro (2012). Design of extruded High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (HPFRCC) precast elements. Tutors: Antonio Tralli, Nerio Tullini, XXIV cycle.
- Rebecchi Giovanni (2011). Beam axial load identification using one vibration mode shape. Tutors: Nerio Tullini, Ferdinando Laudiero, XXII cycle.
- Rizzato Michele (2010). Displacement-based seismic design for dual wall-frame structures. Tutors: Ferdinando Laudiero, Nerio Tullini, XXII cycle.
- Dicuonzo Adriano (2008). Design criteria for structures made of pultruded FRP elements. Tutors: Ferdinando Laudiero, Nerio Tullini, XX cycle.
- Minghini Fabio (2008). Modeling of FRP pultruded structures using locking-free finite elements. Tutors: Nerio Tullini , Ferdinando Laudiero, XX cycle.
TUTOR OF RESEARCH GRANT HOLDERS at Dept. of Engineering, University of Ferrara.
- 2020-2021. Ferrigato Davide. Load-bearing behaviour of anchorages between existing buildings and reinforced concrete walls with insulating formwork.
- 2020-2021. Loffredo Piero. Advanced statistical analysis of the mechanical properties of materials used in underground railroad.
- 2019-2021. Fabbri Andrea. Innovative technologies for seismic refurbishment of buildings by means of reinforced concrete walls with insulating formwork.
- 2017-2019. Dall’Aglio Fabio. Design and construction of earthquake-resistant timber truss structures.
- 2017-2019. Fabbri Andrea. Low-damage innovative technologies for earthquake-resistant timber truss structures.
- 2017-2019. Vichi Massimo. Structural multiscale modelling of materials and structures including application to the construction systems for University buildings.
- 2017-2019. Bonopera Marco. Axial load identification in structural systems using NDT methods.
- 2013-2014. Minghini Fabio. Procedures for the evaluation and repair of earthquake damaged buildings.
- 2009-2011. Rebecchi Giovanni. Experimental assessment of the reliability of buildings during the service life.
- 2008. Bernini Alessandro. Start-up assistance for a material testing laboratory.
- 2008-2013. Minghini Fabio. Innovative structures made with pultruded PFRP.
RESEARCH GRANTS ON COMPETITIVE CALLS
- 2019-2021. Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Integrated and innovative technologies with limited impact for the seismic retrofit of buildings without interruption of use (Timesafe)" funded by Regione Emilia-Romagna.
- 2017-2019. Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Innovative technologies for seismic risk reduction of buildings (Tirisico)" funded by Regione Emilia-Romagna.
- 2019-2021 - . Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Typological and structural characterization of building for seismic risk evaluation of towns (Cartis)" funded by University Network of Seismic Engineering Laboratories (ReLUIS) and National Civil Protection.
- 2015-2018. Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Reinforced Concrete Structures” funded by University Network of Seismic Engineering Laboratories (ReLUIS) and National Civil Protection. Title of the research: "Typological and structural characterization of building for seismic risk evaluation of towns (Cartis)".
- 2014-2018. Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Reinforced Concrete Structures” funded by University Network of Seismic Engineering Laboratories (ReLUIS) and National Civil Protection. Title of the research: "Capacity design of precast concrete structures".
- 2014-2016. Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Innovative Materials” funded by University Network of Seismic Engineering Laboratories (ReLUIS) and National Civil Protection. Title of the research: "Pultruded FRP profiles to be used in provisional structures".
- 2004-2006. Research unit coordinator of the Research Grant "Safety and preservation of historic buildings according to construction tipoloy and conception and materials" funded by MIUR/PRIN (Italian Ministry of Education Research Program). Title of the research: "The analysis of traditional construction techniques as guidelines in consolidation and refurbishment of historical masonry buildings in Ferrara. The challenge of the new seismic classification".
GRANTS FROM PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONS AND PRIVATE COMPANIES
- 2020-2023. Advanced statistical analysis of the mechanical properties of materials used in underground railroad. Ferrovie Emilia-Romagna s.r.l.
- 2017. Static and dynamic methods for the prestress force identification in eccentrically bridge beams. Broad Hand Enterprise Co., Ltd., Taipei, Taiwan.
- 2017. Static analysis of reinforced concrete slabs of the National Civil Protection building in Ferrara. Interregional Agency for the Po River (AIPO), Parma, Italy.
- 2016. Static analysis of the precast concrete beam covering the Agri-Food Center of Rome. Cercato & associati, Mestre, Italy.
- 2016. Cyclic tension tests on bonded anchors in a RC foundation. Ceramica Sant'Agostino S.p.A., Ferrara, Italy.
- 2013. Seismic risk assessment and refurbishment of the damaged historic public housing in Ferrara after the 2012 Emilia earthquakes. ACER, Ferrara, Italy.
- 2008-2009. Experimental analysis of High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (HPFRCC) using an innovative mixer. Vortex Hydra s.r.l., Ferrara, Italy.
- 2007-2016. Design of several reinforced concrete structures. Ingeco s.r.l., Bologna, Italy.
- 2007. Optimization and standardization of the construction of the "Centro Congressi Italia - EUR" in Rome. Ing. A. Bortolazzi Consulting s.r.l., Ferrara, Italy.
- 2006 and 2011. Experimental tests concerning the behaviour of precast column connection through non-contact lap splices. Prefabbricati Morri S.r.l., Rimini, Italy.
- 2004 and 2008. Experimental tests concerning the behaviour of hybrid steel truss RC beams. Reato s.n.c., Rovigo and Assoprem, Milan, Italy.
EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND REFEREE ACTIVITIES
- Since 2015. Editorial Board member of "Shock and Vibration" and “Mathematical Problems in Engineering”, Hindawi Publishing Corporation.
- Since 2021. Editorial Board member of "Buildings" MDPI.
- Referee of scientific papers for more than 20 international journals.
RESEARCH FIELDS AND ACTIVITIES.
NT covered a wide range of subjects in the fields of structural engineering, with particular reference to design of structures with advanced computational procedures, both FEM and BEM, or experimental techniques, both static and dynamic. The main scientific results are in the following subjects:
- Pultruded Fibre Reinforced Polymer (PFRP) frames.
- Static and dynamic testing for structural identification.
- Soil-structures interaction.
- Seismic design of buildings.
- Precast structures.
