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2417420@dundee.ac.uk

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+44 (0)1382 386968

Biography

I am a second year PhD student in Civil Engineering at the University of Dundee.

My academic past was in tree biology, physiology and mechanics as I graduated with full marks in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Milan in 2019.

Since then I have undertaken field work and research on the statics and dynamics of tree structures. My PhD, jointly sponsored by the SRPe and Agro Service s.r.l., is entitled "Integrated approach to assess the stability of trees during storms and risk assessment" and concerns a branch of tree biomechanics linked to soil engineering for the purpose of safeguarding assets and people in danger during storms that overturn big trees in the city.

Within my project, I also collaborate with the Politecnico di Milano and the University of Milano Bicocca to carry out both small scale and field test experiments to verify and develop forecasting systems that can help legislators, technicians and tree managers to identify and secure trees at risk in areas in a timely manner.