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Simona Bianchi, Ph.D. P.E. is an Assistant Professor at the ReStruct Group in the Faculty of Architecture at TU Delft. Her research focuses on risk assessment, climate and disaster resilience, performance-based design and sustainable technologies. She has been awarded several prestigious grants (EU-funded Marie Curie Fellowship, NWO Veni grant), to advance her work on climate and disaster resilience. She is the Technical Lead for the Horizon Europe MULTICARE project, which aims to develop low-carbon resilient technologies for buildings. Throughout her career, Simona has actively participated in and coordinated numerous international research projects, fostering collaborations with public and private institutions worldwide. These efforts have contributed to her extensive expertise in experimental testing.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education/Academic qualification

Doctorate, Sapienza University of Rome

Nov 2016Feb 2020

Master's degree, Sapienza University of Rome

Sept 2012Jul 2015

Erasmus Thesis Abroad Project, University of Canterbury

Sept 2014Jan 2015

Bachelor's degree, Sapienza University of Rome

Sept 2009Oct 2012

External positions

Postdoctoral Researcher, Sapienza University of Rome

Mar 2020Jun 2021

Intern, National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC)

Mar 2019Aug 2019

Intern, Arup

Feb 2018Dec 2018

Research Assistant, Sapienza University of Rome

Apr 2016Oct 2016

Structural Engineer, INNOVA AE

Sept 2015Mar 2016

Keywords (LCC)

  • TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
  • Climate resilience
  • Performance-based design
  • Risk assessment
  • Earthquake engineering
  • Building Technology

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