Research Interests:
Material characterization, mechanical testing, fracture mechanics, instrumented Charpy testing
Professional Affiliations:
Chartered Engineer in Italy
ASTM E08/E10/E28; ISO TC164
Awards and Honors:
Recipient of 2018 ASTM International Award of Merit from Committee E08 (Fatigue and Fracture).
Young Lecturer of FEMS (Federation of Engineering Material Societies) in 2000.
ASTM E28 Award of Appreciation in 2003.
ASTM E28 Award of Appreciation in 2010.
ASTM E10 Award of Appreciation in 2003.
Recipient of Department of Commerce Silver Medal (2022).
Recipient of NIST Judson C. French Award (2022).