Vincenzo Sergio Vespo

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Fixed-term assistant professor
Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering (DISEG)

Profile

Research interests

Carbon storage
Coupled processes
Geotechnical engineering
Geotechnical laboratory tests
Numerical analysis
Reactive transport
Unsaturated soil
Waste disposal facilities

Scientific branch

CEAR-05/A - Geotechnical engineering
(Area 0008 - Civil engineering and architecture)

Research topics

  • Analysis of the hydro-mechanical behaviour of cement-bentonite mixtures subjected to desaturation
  • Chemo-hydro-mechanical effects of CO2 storage on caprock: experimental and numerical study
  • Performance analysis of unsaturated evapotranspiration cover systems subjected to different climatic conditions

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_3 - Civil engineering, architecture, offshore construction, lightweight construction, geotechnics

SDG

Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 13: Climate action
Goal 15: Life on land

Teaching

Teachings

Master of Science

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Bachelor of Science

  • Geotecnica. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Geotecnica. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
  • Geotecnica. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA PER L'AMBIENTE E IL TERRITORIO. Collaboratore del corso
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Research

Supervised PhD students

  • Jingwen Zhang. Programme in Ingegneria Civile E Ambientale (40th cycle, 2024-in progress)
    Research subject: Numerical Modeling of Seawater Electrodeposition for Coastal Protection
    Geotechnical Engineering
    Geotechnical Engineering
    Geotechnical Engineering

Publications

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