Simone De Feudis

• Energy geostructures for shallow geothermal energy This research investigates the integration of geothermal systems into concrete structures in contact with the ground. Energy geostructures enable the exploitation of low-enthalpy geothermal energy while preserving their primary structural function, resulting in a significant reduction in installation costs compared to conventional geothermal systems. Applications include heating and cooling of buildings and infrastructures, as well as road de-icing.
• This research focuses on tunnel design accounting for the time-dependent mechanical behavior of geomaterials, with particular emphasis on swelling phenomena and their implications for structural stability and long-term performance. The research activities also include the management and maintenance of existing tunnels, with reference to the experience gained in supporting major motorway concessionaires in the interpretation of defect patterns for the assessment of operational conditions, safety, and planning, as well as in the validation of maintenance measures and renovation interventions.

ERC sectors

SDG

• VIII Concorso Nazionale “Premio di Laurea Società Italiana Gallerie” conferred by Società Italiana Gallerie (SIG) (2023)
• ITA Tunnelling Awards conferred by International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) (2025)

Master of Science

• Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering. A.A. 2025/26, CIVIL ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Rock mechanics. A.A. 2025/26, CIVIL ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering. A.A. 2024/25, CIVIL ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA CIVILE. Collaboratore del corso

• De Feudis, S.; Insana, A.; Barla, M. (2026)
  Sensitivity analysis for the design optimisation of an energy tunnel based hydronic heated pavement. In: TRANSPORTATION GEOTECHNICS, vol. 56, pp. 1-16. ISSN 2214-3912
  Contributo su Rivista
• Salciarini, D.; Gerola, M.; De Feudis, S.; Lupattelli, A.; Dalla Santa, G.; Capati, G.; ... (2026)
  Database-Driven Analysis of Energy Geostructures using a Global Dataset: Diffusion, Efficiency, and Environmental Performance. In: RENEWABLE ENERGY, vol. 256, pp. 1-18. ISSN 0960-1481
  Contributo su Rivista
• De Feudis, Simone (2025)
  Energy retrofitting of existing tunnels - from conceptualization to full-scale implementation. relatore: BARLA, MARCO; INSANA, ALESSANDRA; , 37. XXXVII Ciclo, P.: 215
  Doctoral Thesis
• Barla, Marco; Alvi, Maria Romana; Angelotti, Adriana; Capati, Giulia; Cecinato, ... (2025)
  Advancing sustainable climatization by way of energy geostructures in the retrofitting of buildings. In: REHVA HVAC World Congress CLIMA 2025, Milano, June 4-6, 2025, pp. 1-10
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• De Feudis, Simone; Insana, Alessandra; Barla, Marco (2025)
  A solar-collecting system for tunnel thermal storage. In: 3rd International Conference on Energy Geotechnics (ICEGT-2025), Paris, France, June 17-20, 2025, pp. 1-4
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)