Ricercatore (Assistant professor)

• Sep 2019 - Present

Peer-reviewer

• Jun 2014 - Present

Peer-reviewer for Composites Part B (Elsevier); Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE); Engineering Structures (Elsevier); Civil Engineering (Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics); Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal (Techno Press); Advances in Civil Engineering (Hindawi Publishing Corporation); Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration (Springer), Engineering and Computational Mechanics (ICE), International… Show more Peer-reviewer for Composites Part B (Elsevier); Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE); Engineering Structures (Elsevier); Civil Engineering (Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics); Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal (Techno Press); Advances in Civil Engineering (Hindawi Publishing Corporation); Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration (Springer), Engineering and Computational Mechanics (ICE), International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research (Science Publication), Frontiers in Built Environment, section Earthquake Engineering (Frontiers). Show less Peer-reviewer for Composites Part B (Elsevier); Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE); Engineering Structures (Elsevier); Civil Engineering (Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics); Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal (Techno Press); Advances in Civil Engineering (Hindawi Publishing Corporation); Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration (Springer), Engineering and Computational Mechanics (ICE), International… Show more Peer-reviewer for Composites Part B (Elsevier); Journal of Structural Engineering (ASCE); Engineering Structures (Elsevier); Civil Engineering (Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Budapest University of Technology and Economics); Structural Engineering and Mechanics, An International Journal (Techno Press); Advances in Civil Engineering (Hindawi Publishing Corporation); Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration (Springer), Engineering and Computational Mechanics (ICE), International Journal of Structural Glass and Advanced Materials Research (Science Publication), Frontiers in Built Environment, section Earthquake Engineering (Frontiers). Show less

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellow

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2019

The MultiCAMS project aims at developing an advanced computational strategy with model calibration for realistic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. These represent a substantial part of heritage structures, including old buildings and monuments, built in previous centuries in Europe and around the world. Such structures need to be assessed considering current safety requirements and if necessary strengthened to prevent critical failure, especially when they are… Show more The MultiCAMS project aims at developing an advanced computational strategy with model calibration for realistic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. These represent a substantial part of heritage structures, including old buildings and monuments, built in previous centuries in Europe and around the world. Such structures need to be assessed considering current safety requirements and if necessary strengthened to prevent critical failure, especially when they are subjected to extreme loading (e.g. earthquakes). The proposed assessment approach is based on the use of models with different levels of sophistication, comprising detailed mesoscale models where masonry units and mortar joints are modelled separately and efficient macroscale models. In this respect, Dr Chisari will develop a novel numerical description with macro-elements for an efficient and practical analysis of masonry structures accounting for the interaction between the nonlinear in-plane and out-of-plane behaviour of different URM components. On the other hand, detailed models will also be considered, where the material model parameters are obtained from simple low-invasive in-situ tests on the individual masonry components. A novel model calibration strategy utilising inverse analysis techniques will then be developed to determine the material parameters of the efficient models with macro-elements from the inverse analysis of the results of numerical simulations on masonry specimens subjected to different loading conditions. The potential and accuracy of the assessment methodology will be demonstrated in realistic case studies considering historical URM structures subjected to earthquake loading. Show less The MultiCAMS project aims at developing an advanced computational strategy with model calibration for realistic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. These represent a substantial part of heritage structures, including old buildings and monuments, built in previous centuries in Europe and around the world. Such structures need to be assessed considering current safety requirements and if necessary strengthened to prevent critical failure, especially when they are… Show more The MultiCAMS project aims at developing an advanced computational strategy with model calibration for realistic assessment of existing unreinforced masonry (URM) structures. These represent a substantial part of heritage structures, including old buildings and monuments, built in previous centuries in Europe and around the world. Such structures need to be assessed considering current safety requirements and if necessary strengthened to prevent critical failure, especially when they are subjected to extreme loading (e.g. earthquakes). The proposed assessment approach is based on the use of models with different levels of sophistication, comprising detailed mesoscale models where masonry units and mortar joints are modelled separately and efficient macroscale models. In this respect, Dr Chisari will develop a novel numerical description with macro-elements for an efficient and practical analysis of masonry structures accounting for the interaction between the nonlinear in-plane and out-of-plane behaviour of different URM components. On the other hand, detailed models will also be considered, where the material model parameters are obtained from simple low-invasive in-situ tests on the individual masonry components. A novel model calibration strategy utilising inverse analysis techniques will then be developed to determine the material parameters of the efficient models with macro-elements from the inverse analysis of the results of numerical simulations on masonry specimens subjected to different loading conditions. The potential and accuracy of the assessment methodology will be demonstrated in realistic case studies considering historical URM structures subjected to earthquake loading. Show less

Invited Speaker

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

Seminar for PhD students on “Structural optimisation and inverse andalysis strategies for masonry structures” Seminar for PhD students on “Structural optimisation and inverse andalysis strategies for masonry structures”

Research fellow

• Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

Research interests: -Optimisation -Inverse analysis of masonry structures -Structural identification of base-isolated bridges -Calibration of phenomenological cyclic models -Optimal design of steel-concrete bridges -Optimal design of Tuned Mass Dampers for seismic protection of timber structures -Optimal device of nonlinear viscous dampers for seismic protection Other skills: -Preparation, execution and post-processing of laboratory tests on masonry walls and… Show more Research interests: -Optimisation -Inverse analysis of masonry structures -Structural identification of base-isolated bridges -Calibration of phenomenological cyclic models -Optimal design of steel-concrete bridges -Optimal design of Tuned Mass Dampers for seismic protection of timber structures -Optimal device of nonlinear viscous dampers for seismic protection Other skills: -Preparation, execution and post-processing of laboratory tests on masonry walls and masonry infilled steel frames -Programming in C#, Python, Octave/Matlab, Bash -Nonlinear Finite Element detailed modelling

Invited speaker

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

PhD Seminar: "Detailed FE modelling of a masonry panel subjected to in-plane loading and model parameter calibration"

Invited speaker

• Jun 2016 - Jun 2016

Seminar: "Genetic Algorithms, Optimisation and Structural identification" Seminar: "Genetic Algorithms, Optimisation and Structural identification"

Research Fellow

• Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

Assistant of the course in Structural Mechanics (Architecture)

• Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

Visiting PhD student

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

Research Fellow

• Dec 2010 - Nov 2011

Research fellow at University of Trieste, about “Theoretical and numerical analysis of hybrid RC-encased steel joist beams” Research fellow at University of Trieste, about “Theoretical and numerical analysis of hybrid RC-encased steel joist beams”

Research Fellow

• May 2010 - Jul 2010

Research fellow at University of Trieste, about “Optimization of steel-concrete composite structure bridges” Research fellow at University of Trieste, about “Optimization of steel-concrete composite structure bridges”