Gianluca Maracchini

From 01/09/2022, Assistant professor (Tenure-Track) in Architectural Engineering (ICAR/10) at University of Trento (UNITN)

From 2021 to 2022 (17.5 months), Research Technologist at Polytechinic University of Marche (UNPVM)

From 2017 to 2021 (4 years), Research Fellow (Assegnista di Ricerca), at UNIVPM

2017 - PhD, Polytechinic University of Marche (Italy), Department of Civil and Building Engineering and Architecture. Thesis title: “Vulnerability of existing buildings: use and limits of procedures and methods adopted in the engineering practice for its assessment and reduction”

2013 - Master Degree in Building Engineering - Architecture, Polytechinic University of Marche, 110/110L. Thesis title: “Seismic vulnerability of post-World War II school buildings. The case study of the "Puccini" school in Senigallia”

He carried out teaching activities at UNIVPM as lecturer (Professore a contratto) of the course titled "Methods for Sustainable Buildings" in the MSc Building Engineering-Architecture for the Academic Years (AY) 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 (SSD ICAR/10). Previously, he held teaching support assignments (supporto ala didattica) within the course "Historic Constructions and Retrofitting " (MSc Building Engineering-Architecture, AY 2017/2018 and 2018/2019, SSD ICAR/10). From 2014 to 2016 (3 years), he was also tutor for the MSc of Building Engineering and Architecture students. From 2017, he was co-supervisor for over 20 theses.

His research activity is mainly focused on the optimization of the architectural project for both new and existing buildings, considering (i) the design feasibility of the project and its adequacy to the essential requirements (considering constructive, functional, typological, and formal aspects), and (ii) the critical evaluation of both traditional and innovative construction techniques for their translation in terms of design (also computer-aided) and productive processes. 

The activities include the design, development, and optimization of traditional and innovative materials, components, and construction systems for the construction of new buildings and the conservation, adaptation, and reuse of existing ones (also considering the effects of the project on different dimensional scales such as component scale, building scale, urban scale), and the development of methods, tools, and techniques to be used in the different phases of the architectural project.

The activities follow an integrated, holistic approach addressing building performance (thermal, energy, structural, durability), users’ needs and sustainability aspects (social, economic, and environmental) through both experimental and numerical activities.

He has produced more than 40 research outputs, including 12 articles in international journals of high scientific qualification indexed by ISI / SCOPUS, 5 articles in national scientific journals, 1 book with assigned ISBN, 1 book chapter with assigned ISBN, 16 publications in national and international conferences (8 of which indexed to ISI / SCOPUS), 2 abstracts in books of abstracts of conference proceedings, and 5 project deliverables or scientific reports. He also regularly acts as a reviewer and editorial board member for different international scientific journals.

He participated in different European projects financed under the HORIZON 2020 and LIFE actions (e.g. RIBuild, BIM-SPEED and LIFE SUPERHERO) and further projects financed at national or international level (e.g. the POR FESR Marche 2014/2020 project “Innovative construction system «HOME DONE»” and the RELUIS 2014-2017 CARTIS project), also with coordination and research responsibilities.

He has also participated or coordinated different research projects or conventions financed by private or public institutions, such as "Study and mechanical characterization of FRCM systems applied on solid brick and tuff masonry" (BIEMME srl 2018), "Integration to the agreement aimed at the study and mechanical characterization of FRCM systems applied on solid brick and tuff masonry" (BIEMME srl 2018), “Scientific research concerning the assessment and drafting of guidelines for reducing the seismic risk of post-world war II school buildings” (Municipality of Senigallia) and the UNIVPM strategic project B.E.ST.Life.

From 2021, he is a member of the scientific and organizing committee of the International Conference on Sustainability in Energy and Buildings (SEB21 and SEB22) and has participated as a speaker at several international and national scientific conferences.