Stefano Vigna

Ph.D. in Ingegneria Civile E Ambientale , 37th cycle (2021-2024)

Ph.D. obtained in 2025

Dissertation:

Innovative Approaches to the Dynamic Behavior of Rockfall Protection Embankments (Abstract)

Tutors:

Daniele Peila Maddalena Marchelli

Research presentation:

Video presentation

Profile

Research topic

Study of the dynamic behavior of rockfall embankments: numerical and experimental approaches

Research interests

Geoengineering
Geotechnical Engineering
Numerical Modelling and Simulation
Soil and Rock Mechanics

Biography

I graduated in Civil-Geotechnical Engineering in March 2021 with a thesis on multi-risk analysis of snow avalanche events. Currently, I am carrying out a PhD at the DIATI Department of Politecnico di Torino. My research primarily focuses on rockfall problems, with particular attention to the dynamic response of rockfall protection embankments during impact conditions. Throughout my research activities, I have developed expertise in dynamic numerical analysis and experimental testing of such phenomena. Additionally, I have also explored topics related to tunneling, mining, and geophysical measurements on earth dam.

Publications

Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris