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Seminars:
"Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Structural Health Monitoring: Application to Civil Structures", Prof. F. Lanza di Scalea (University of California at San Diego), July 1, h. 15.00, Room 2R.
"Ultrasonic Guided Waves for Structural Health Monitoring: Background and Application to Aerospace Structures", Prof. F. Lanza di Scalea (University of California at San Diego), July 1, h. 11.00, Room 2R.
"Fracture mechanics of pre-stressed elastic composites: incremental fields representation using complex potentials", Prof. E.M. Craciun (Ovidius University of Constanta, Romania), June 11, h. 10.00, Room 1H.
"From simulating aging of natural soils to mimicking natural materials intelligence", Prof. T. Hueckel (Duke University, U.S.A.), June 11, h. 11.30, Room 1H.
"Tectonic shifts effects on suspension bridges", P. Clemente, given during the Graduate course.
"Seismic risk: theory and code", P. Clemente, given during the Graduate course.
"Seismic analysis of stone arch bridges" P. Clemente, given during the Graduate course.
"Cohesive Models of Fracture and 3D Fragmentation Procedure", Prof. A. Pandolfi (Politecnico di Milano), September 8, h. 10.30, Dept. Room.
"Implementing The Use Of Steel Fibres In Structural Applications", Prof. B. Massicotte (Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal), September 23, h. 14.30, Room 2R.
"The Application of Liquid Dampers to Towers and Mast Structures", Prof. Deqing Qi (Tongji University), October 18, h. 14.30, Dept. Room.
"On Optimization of the Topology of Continuum Structures", Prof. N. Olhoff (Aalborg University), October 29, h. 15, Dept. Room.
"Topology Optimization of Continuum Structures Subjected to Design-dependent Surface Loading", Prof. N. Olhoff (Aalborg University), November 3, h. 17.30, Dept. Room.
"On the Bifurcation and Initial Post-buckling Behaviour of Structures with Optimum Buckling Loads", Prof. N. Olhoff (Aalborg University), November 4, h. 17.30, Dept. Room.
"A General Approach Forcing Convexity of Ply Angle Optimization of Laminated Composite Structures", Prof. N. Olhoff (Aalborg University), November 5, h. 17.30, Dept. Room.
"Electro-chemo-mechanical couplings in saturated porous media: which primary variables in finite elements computations?", Prof. B. Loret (Ecole Nationale Polytechnique de Grenoble), December 15, h. 11.30, Dept. Room.
"Topological Sensitivity for 3D Elastic and Acoustic Inverse Scattering", Prof. M. Bonnet (Ecole Polytechnique, France), May 6, h. 16.'
"Structural Analysis and Design of Bridges. Part I", Dr. P. Clemente (ENEA Centro Ricerche Casaccia, Roma), May 18-19, h. 14.
"Structural Analysis and Design of Bridges. Part II", Dr. P. Clemente (ENEA Centro Ricerche Casaccia, Roma), May 25-26, h. 14.
"A Numerical Model of the Human Cornea". Prof. A. Pandolfi (Politecnico di Milano), October 21, h. 11, Dept. Room.
"Modern Fire Design According to Eurocodes". Dr. Mike Haller (Profilarbed S.A., Arcelor Group), November 28, h. 8.30; November 29, h. 8.30 and h. 15.30, Room Q2.
"Multiple Parameters Homogenization of Regular-Texture Masonry". Dr. A. Cecchi (IUAV, Venice), January 18, h. 11.30, Dept. Room.
"Perturbation Models for Cracks Interacting with Boundaries and Interfaces". Prof. A.B. Movchan (Univ. of Liverpool), April 7, h. 11, Dept. Room.
"Riabilitazione Strutturale: Problematiche di Diagnostica e Consolidamento". Ing. Michele Dal Piaz (Tassullo s.p.a.), April 27, h. 13.30, Room Q2.
"Isoparametric Spline Finite Strip Method for Structural Analysis of Perforated Thin- Walled Structures". G. Eccher (Univ. of Trento), May 3, h. 12, Dept. Room.
"Riabilitazione degli Archi in Muratura". Dr. P. Clemente (ENEA Research Centre, Casaccia), May 8, h. 13.30, May 9, h. 8.30 and h. 13.30.
""CIVR" - Valutazione della ricerca nel triennio 2001-2003 Panel 08: Ingegneria Civile e Architettura". Dr. P. Clemente (ENEA Research Centre, Casaccia), May 9, h. 16.30.
"I Materiali Compositi FRP nel Rinforzo degli Elementi Strutturali". Prof. G. Monti (University of Rome "La Sapienza"), May 15, h. 13.30, Room F2, May 16, h. 8.30, Room Q2, May 16, h. 13.30, Room N2.
"Analisi delle Caratteristiche Meccaniche delle Strutture Murarie: Indagini Diagnostiche e Monitoraggio". Ing. P.P. Rossi (R.teknos srl, Bergamo), May 22, h. 13.30, Room F2.
"Il Grattacielo Pirelli- Anno 2000". Dr. G. Maselli (Tecno Futur Service), May 23, h. 8.30, Room Q2.
"Geometria strutturale e materiali di ponti e viadotti". Ing. A. Mammino (SIGES-Treviso). September 22, h. 8.30, Room Q2.
"Assessment of Existing Laminated Bending Beams by Probability-based Updating".Prof. T. Bretschneider (BTU Cottbus). September 25, h. 10.30-13.30, Room A4.
"Mechanics of hysteretic large strain behavior of mussel byssal threads". K. Bertoldi (MIT). October 5, h. 11, Dept. Room.
"Le principali tipologie e gli elementi di strutture prefabbricate in c.a. e c.a.p. per la realizzazione di ponti". Ing. A. Gasperi (Assobeton). October 27, h. 13.30, Room Q2.
"Regole progettuali della prefabbricazione. Progettazione architettonica delle strutture prefabbricate". Arch. M. Dusi. November 13, h. 10.30, Room Q2.
"Analisi dinamica sperimentale di ponti di grande luce. Ponti con isolamento sismico". Dr. Ing. Paolo Clementi. November 24, h. 8.30-10.30 / 13.30-17.30, Room Q2.
"Verifica della resistenza a fuoco di strutture in acciaio e strutture composte acciaio-calcestruzzo. Progetto di ponti in acciaio e composti acciaio-calcestruzzo". Dr. Mike Haller. November 27, h. 8.30-10.30, November 28, h. 10.30-12.30 / 15.30-17.30, Room Q2.
"Problematiche avanzate nelle strutture in legno lamellare". Prof. Ing. Andrea Bernasconi - Università Yverdon, Canton Vaud (Svizzera). December 13, h. 16.30, Room R2.
"Mechanics of Systems Involving Multiple Spatial Scales: some Case Studies". Prof. Antonio DeSimone - SISSA International School for Advanced Studies. March 22, h. 10.30, Room R2.
"A Continuum Homogenization Approach to the Determination of the Stress Response of Nanoscale Systems via Molecular Dynamics". Prof. Francesco Costanzo - Engineering Science and Mechanics Department - The Pennsylvania State University. March 22, h. 11.30, Room R2.
"Boundary and Finite Elements Simulations of Geodynamics". Dr G. Morra - Geology Faculty University (Roma 3) and Geophysical Fluid-dynamics Group (ETH), Zurich. April 18, h. 10.30, Room D2.
"Assessment of Existing Structures and their Rehabilitation Experiences in Europe and Japan". Prof. Tadeusz Chmielewski - Opole University of Technology (Poland). April 19, h. 14.00, Room R2.
"Propagation of elastic waves in heterogeneous composite structures". Prof. N. V. Movchan - Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool. May 10, h. 9.30, Room P2.
"Cold Formed Steel Applications and Design". Prof. Em. Teoman Peköz - Structural Engineering Cornell University Ithaca, NY USA. May 17, h. 15.00, Dept. Room.
"I materiali compositi FRP nel rinforzo degli elementi strutturali". Prof. Giorgio Monti - Università degli Studi La Sapienza (Roma). May 21, h. 13.30-16.30, Room F2.
"Il documento CNR-DT 200 sul rinforzo delle strutture in c.a.". Prof. Giorgio Monti - Università degli Studi La Sapienza (Roma). May 22, h. 10.30-12.30, Room R1.
"Rinforzo di edifici esistenti con FRP – Casi studio". Prof. Giorgio Monti - Università degli Studi La Sapienza (Roma). May 22, h. 13.30-16.30, Room N2.
"L'Acciaio nelle Costruzioni". Dott. Ing. Mauro Sommavilla - Arcelor Commercial Sections Italia S.r.l. - Long Carbon Steel Europe - Technical Advisory. June 1, h. 9.30-13.00, Room T4.
"On the role of the microstructure in composite electroactive polymers". Prof. Gal deBotton (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel). September 26, h. 15.30, Room P2.
"Efficienza energetica negli edifici e nell'industria; a che punto siamo?". Faculty of Engineering. October 5, h. 9.00, Room R2.
"Configurational Forces in Thermal Wave Propagation". Dott. Ralf Denzer - Chair of Applied Mechanics University of Kaiserslautern Germany. October 10, h. 11.30, Dept. Room.
"Il bacino di sterili della miniera di rame di Zelazny Most (Polonia)". Prof. M. Jamiolkowski - Politecnico di Torino. December 4, h. 9.00, Room R2.
"Genesi, cause e responsabilità del disastro di Stava (TN)". Dott G. Lucchi - Fondazione Stava 1985 onlus. December 4, h. 15.00, Room R2.
"Problematiche avanzate nella progettazione di strutture lignee". Prof. A. Bernasconi - Università Yverdon, Canton Vaud (Svizzera). December 4, h. 15.00, Dept. Room.
"Come costruire la corretta regola di incrudimento di un materiale duttile". Prof. A. Paglietti - Università di Cagliari (Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale). December 6, h. 15.00, December 7, h. 10.00, Dept. Room.
"Analisi dinamica sperimentale di ponti di grande luce - Ponti con isolamento sismico". Dr. Ing. P. Clemente - ENEA Centro Ricerche Casaccia ROMA. December 7, h. 8.30-10.30, Room Q2, h. 14.30-18.30, Room T4.
"Tipologie di apparecchi d'appoggio, giunti di dilatazione, isolatori antisismici. Applicazione nelle strutture". Ing. F. Tomaselli - (FIP Industriale S.p.A. – FIP Group). December 14, h. 14.30-18.30, Room T4.
"Aspetti geotecnici nella progettazione e costruzione degli argini fluviali". Prof. F. Colleselli - Università di Brescia. December 17, h. 9.30, Room R2.
"Vibrazioni dello spazio tempo - La ricerca delle onde gravitazionali". Prof. M. Da Lio, Dott. W. Weber, Ing. D. Bortoluzzi - Università degli Studi di Trento. December 20, h. 13.45, Room T1A.
"Variational Plasticity Models for Frictional Materials". Prof. Kristian Krabbenhoft - The University of Newcastle, Australia. February 8, h. 10.30, Dept. Room.
"Il calcolo frazionario per l'analisi di strutture continue non locali". Prof. Mario Di Paola - Università degli Studi di Palermo. March 13, h. 15.30, Room B2.
"Un nuovo metodo per l'analisi di strutture in stato piano di tensione (Line Element-Less Method): lastre e travi a taglio e torsione". Prof. Mario Di Paola - Università degli Studi di Palermo. March 14, h. 10.30, Room R2.
"Forgital si presenta agli studenti di Ingegneria". Facoltà di Ingegneria, 27 maggio 2008, ore 10.30, aula conferenze R2.
"Commemorazione dei 150 anni della morte dell'Ing. Luigi Negrelli". 1° Seminario tecnico-divulgativo. Trento 4 giugno 2008, ore 14.30, presso la Sala Grande della Regione.
"Veicoli robotici e la sua esperienza di partecipazione ai DARPA Challenge". Prof. Alberto Broggi (Università di Parma, Artificial Vision and Intelligent Systems Laboratory). June 12, h. 14.30, Room T1B.
"Integrated Design of Smart Structures". Dr. Gian Paolo Cimellaro, (University at Buffalo - the State University of New York). June 12, h. 16.15, Dept. Room.
"Analysis of Frame Structures with Material and Geometric Nonlinearities - An experimental-analytical study". Prof. Andrei M. Reinhorn, (University at Buffalo - the State University of New York). June 13, h. 10.45, Room R2.
"Behavior and failure mechanism of shear-wall dominant multi-story reinforced concrete tunnel form buildings". Prof. S. Bahadir Yüksel (Selcuk University, Civil Engineering Department, Konya, Turchia). June 20, h. 10.30, Room P2.
"Commemorazione dei 150 anni della morte dell'Ing. Luigi Negrelli". Seminario tecnico sulle opere di Negrelli. Facoltà di Ingegneria, 2 luglio 2008, ore 14.30, Sala Conferenze R2.
"Discrete Dislocation Modeling of Plastic Flow Processes". Prof. Alan Needleman (Brown University USA). July 11, h. 10.30, Room R2.
"The use of adhesives for thin-walled steel structures". Prof. Hartmut Pasternak - Brandenburgische Technische Universität (BTU), Cottbus. July 14, h. 10.30, Dept. Room.
"Controllo elettronico dello slittamento". Prof. Sergio M. Savaresi (Polytechnic of Milano). July 21, h. 9.00, Room R2.
"Waves in inhomogeneous lattice structures: localization and fracture". Prof. Alexander B. Movchan, Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Liverpool. September 12, h. 10.30, Room A2.
"Rotational component of seismic ground motion". Prof. Zbigniew Zembaty, Opole University of Technology, Poland. September 12, h. 10.45, Dept. Room.
"Commemorazione dei 150 anni della morte dell'Ing. Luigi Negrelli". 2° Seminario tecnico-divulgativo. Facoltà di Ingegneria 18 settembre 2008, ore 14.30, Sala R2.
"Applications of fiber reinforced concrete in earthquake-resistant structures". Prof. Gustavo Parra-Montesinos (University of Michigan). October 6, h. 14.00, Dept. Room.
"Dispositivi antisismici per edifici e ponti". Ing. Francesco Tomaselli (FIP Industriale S.p.A.). November 21, h. 14.30-17.30, Room T4.
"Progettazione in condizioni di incendio di strutture di acciaio e composte acciaio-calcestruzzo". Ing. Sandro Pustorino (Coordinatore della Commissione Tecnica per la Sicurezza delle Costruzioni di Acciaio in caso di Incendio). December 1-9-15-16, Room Q2.
"Nonlinear Analysis Methods for the Seismic Response Evaluation of Structures". Prof. Filip C. Filippou, University of California, Berkeley. March 24, h. 14.30, Dept. Room.
Courses:
"La progettazione sismica delle strutture alla luce di nuovi documenti normativi" (in Italian), Mesiano, 27/28 febbraio – 5/6 marzo 2004.
"Corso di Aggiornamento per Geometri su Problematiche Strutturali" (in Italian), Mesiano-Egna, Settembre 2004-Gennaio 2005.
"Corso di aggiornamento su problematiche strutturali" (in Italian), organizzato dal Collegio Geometri di Verona, Verona, Aprile-Giugno 2005.
"Introduction to Composite Materials". Prof. Gal deBotton (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University, Israel). September 18-28.
"L'approccio prestazionale negli Eurocodici Strutturali e nelle Norme Tecniche". Ottobre-Novembre 2007, sede di Trento e Bolzano.
"Progettazione delle strutture in acciaio sotto carico di incendio". Dicembre 2007, Facoltà di Ingegneria aula Q2.
"La Progettazione delle Costruzioni di Acciaio per la Sicurezza in caso di Incendio". Trento 22 e 29 Febbraio 2008, Via Mesiano 77, Facoltà di Ingegneria, aula T2.

Graduate courses:
"Signal Processing and System Identification", P. Clemente, June 8, 9, 10, 11.
"Finite Element Analysis and Applications", G. Novati, A. Cazzani, May 4, 10, 17, 24.
"Control Engineering”, D.P. Stoten (UK), March 29- April 4.
"Structural Reliability", Z. Zembaty (Poland), March 15/19.
"Linear Elasticity: Theoretical Fundamentals, Solution Methods and Applications", Prof. W.J. Drugan, November 3-5/8-12, h. 9-13/15-17.
"Experimental Modal Analysis of Civil Structures", Dr. D. Zonta, November 17-19.
"Time Integration of Equations of Structural Dynamics: Relevant Issues and Advanced Methods", Prof. M. Mancuso, November 25-26/December 2-3.
"Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering", Dr. A. Colombo, January, 10-12, h. 9.00, Dept. Room.
"Experimental and Numerical Methods in Earthquake Engineering", Prof. O.S. Bursi, January, 17-19 and 24, h. 9.00, Dept. Room.
"Random Vibrations and Reliability of Dynamic Systems", Prof. Z. Zembaty, January, 19-21, h. 9.00, Dept. Room.
"Hydraulic and Mechanical Behaviour of Unsaturated Soils: Experimental Evidence and Constitutive Modelling", Dr. A. Tarantino, Prof. C. Jommi, February 22-25, 2005.
"Non-linear Equations and Numerical Optimization, Programming in C++", Dr. E. Bertolazzi, from March 21-22, every Monday and Tuesday (20 hours).
"Control Engineering", Prof. D.P. Stoten (University of Bristol, U.K.), April 11-13, h. 9.
"Non-linear Elasticity", D. Zaccaria, July 4-8.
"Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Engineering". Dr. P. Negro. December 5-7, h. 10, Dept. room.
"Writing Scientific English (Plus Phonetics, Grammar and Correspondence)". Dr. E. Casetti. December 12-15, h. 10.
"Finite Elements for the Analysis of Linear Elastic Solids and Structures". Prof. G. Novati, Dr. R. Springhetti. February 23-24, March 3, h. 11.
"Asymptotic Methods in Continuum Mechanics and Wave Propagation". Prof. A.B. Movchan (Univ. of Liverpool). April 3, 5, 10, 12, h. 8.30.
"Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering". Dr. A. Colombo. April 26-28, h. 10.
"Experimental and Numerical Methods in Seismic Engineering". Prof. O.S. Bursi. May 3-5, h. 9.30-12, 14.30-18.30.
"Time Integration of the Equations of Motion for Structural Dynamics: Problems and Advanced Methods". Prof. M. Mancuso. May 8-9, h. 9-13, 14-18.
"Analysis and Design of Bridges". Dr. P. Clemente. May 10-12, h. 9-13, 14.30-18.30.
"Advanced Nonlinear Dynamics". Prof. D.J. Wagg. May 16-18, h. 14.30.
"Plates and Shells in Non-Conventional Materials: the Case of Liposomes". Prof. L. Deseri. June 13-16.
"Advanced Programming in C". Dr. E. Bertolazzi. June 19-23, h.9-13.
"GUI Development in Objective C". Dr. P. Bosetti. July 3-7, h.9-13.
"Scientific Programming in C++". Dr. E. Bertolazzi. July 10-14, h. 9-13.
"Fracture Mechanics". Prof. W.J. Drugan. September 12, every tuesday (h. 8.30-10.30) and thursday (h. 14.30-16.30).
"Stability and Hydrology of Saturated and Non-Saturated Soils". Dr. A. Tarantino, Prof. R. Rigon, Prof. L. Fraccarollo. September 18-21, h. 9-13/14-18.
"Theoretical and Experimental Modal Analysis". Prof. D. Bernal. September 18-22.
"Performance-Based Design in Earthquake Engineering". Prof. Dr. Eng. Gustavo Ayala (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico - Mexico City, presently at ELSA Laboratory of the JRC Ispra - Italy). December 11-13, h. 10.30.
"Numerical methods for free-surface hydrodynamics". Prof. V. Casulli. January 15-26, (h. 10.30-12.30).
"Mathematical Methods for Engineering". Prof. Alberto Valli (University of Trento). January 8 - February 2.
"Numerical methods for hyperbolic equations and applications". Prof. E. Toro. February 5-16, (h. 9.30-12.30/14.30-15.30).
"C for scientific programming". Dr. E. Bertolazzi. March 13 - April 5.
"Random Vibrations, Control and Reliability of Dynamical Systems". Prof. Z. Zembaty (Opole University of Technology), Prof. O. S. Bursi (University of Trento). April 16-20.
"Understanding the behaviour of Timber buildings at Multiple Scales". Prof. I. Smith. May 9-11, h. 9.30-11.30/14.30-16.30.
"Non linear Elasticity". Prof. D. Bigoni. February 26 - May, Room Q2.
"Mathematical Models of Cracks Propagating along bi-material Interfaces". Prof. N. Movchan. May 7-16, Room Q2.
"CIAL - Corso di inglese di contenuto tecnico scientifico. Dr. Hope Felicity". May 2 - June 20.
"Experimental and numerical methods in seismic engineering". Prof. O. S. Bursi (University of Trento). May 14-18, Dept. Room.
"Coupled Effects Influencing the Mechanics of Solids". Prof. Eliot Fried (Washington University). June 27-29, h. 9.00-12.00/14.30-17.30, Room B2.
"Object Oriented Programing in Ruby and Objective-C for Scientific Applications". Ing. Paolo Bosetti (University of Trento). July 3-4,10-11, h. 9.00-12.00/14.00-17.00, Dept. Room.
"FEA for Process Simulation". Prof. Stefania Bruschi (University of Trento). September 4, h. 9.30-13.30, Room B2, September 5, h. 9.30-13.30, Room N2.
"Analysis of Geometrically Non-linear and Tensile Structures". Prof. Robert Levy (Technion Israel Institute of Technology). September 24-26, October 1-3, h. 10.00-12.00 / 15.00-17.00, Dept. Room.
"Smart Structures". Prof. Jerome Peter Lynch (University of Michigan), Ing. Daniele Zonta (University of Trento). October 15-18, Dept. Room.
"Aspetti realizzativi, di proporzionamento e di verifica delle opere d'arte nelle costruzioni stradali: un excursus storico fra ottocento e novecento". Prof. R. Mauro. December 3-4, h. 10.00-12.00/14.00-17.00, Dept. Room.
"Advanced Finite Elements in Structural Engineering". Prof. Gustavo Ayala - Institute of Engineering UNAM, Mexico. December 12-14, (h. 9.00-13.00/14.00-18.00), Dept. Room.
"Monographic Course Advances in Timber Engineering". Prof. M. Fragiacomo (University of Sassari). January 30-31, h. 9-13/14-18, February 1, h. 9-13, Dept. Room.
"Sensor Fusion - Teoria ed applicazione alla percezione di sistemi robotici". Prof. Mariolino De Cecco (Università di Trento). April 14, h. 15.00, April 15, h. 9.00, Dept. Room.
"Topics in classical and multiscale nonlinear elasticity: theoretical and numerical problems". Prof. D. Bigoni, R. Denzer, L. Deseri, H. Petryk. April 21-24, Room D2.
"Misure di distribuzioni di tensione mediante termoelasticità: basi teoriche ed applicazioni industriali". Prof. Gianluca Rossi (Università di Perugia). April 28, h. 13.30, Library Room.
"Experimental and numerical methods in seismic engineering". Prof. Oreste. S. Bursi (University of Trento). May 5-8, Dept. Room.
"Modelling and Control of Dynamical Systems". Prof. Oreste. S. Bursi (University of Trento). June 9,11, Dept. Room - June 10,12, Structural Lab. Room.
"Engineering Concepts for Timber Constructions". Prof. Ian Smith, University of New Brunswick - Canada. June 19, h. 14.30-19.00, June 20, h. 08.30-13.30, Room Q2.
"Modal Analysis, Identification & Diagnostics". Prof. Dionisio Bernal (Northeastern University Boston) - Ing. Daniele Zonta (University of Trento). July 7-9, Dept. Room - July 8-10, Room L1
"Tall Timber Buildings". Prof. Ian Smith, University of New Brunswick - Canada. July 10, h. 14.30-19.00, July 11, h. 08.30-13.30, Dept. Room.
"Dinamica e controllo del veicolo". Ing. Francesco Biral, (University of Trento). July 18,28,29,30,31, August 1, Dept. Room.
"Analysis of Geometrically Non-linear and Tensile Structures". Prof. Robert Levy, (Technion Israel Institute of Technology Haifa, Israel). September 1-4, 8-11, Dept. Room.
"Driver modelling, driver behaviour and its impact on new driver technologies - Driver simulators and multimedia training tools for driver training". Prof. Evangelos Bekiaris - Hellenic Institute of Transport, Athens (GR). November 18-19, Dept. Room, November 25-26, Room R2.
"Recent developments in the performance based seismic evaluation and design of structures". Prof. Gustavo Ayala - Institute of Engineering, UNAM of Mexico. December 2, Meeting Room of Lab. Materials and Structural Testing, December 3-4-5, Dept. Room.
"Timber Structures: design for durability". Prof. Andrea Bernasconi - Università Yverdon, Canton Vaud - Svizzera. December 10-11, Faculty of Engineering.
"Timber bridges construction". Ing. Roberto Crocetti - SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, Borås, Sweden. December 17-18-19, Faculty of Engineering.
"Vibration Analysis". Ing. Daniele Bortoluzzi (University of Trento). February 9-13, h. 14.30-16, Dept. Room.
"Design and testing of structures and bridges in seismic engineering". Prof. Oreste S. Bursi (University of Trento), Ing. Fabrizio Paolacci (University of Rome). April 20-24, Dept. Room.
"Limite Analysis for Masonry Bridges". Dr. Ing. Paolo Clemente (ENEA Centro Ricerche Casaccia ROMA). April 27-28, 2009.
"Computational Plasticity and Viscoelasticity at Large Strains". Prof. Ralf Denzer, (Visiting Professor at the University of Trento). May 4-8, 2009.
"Non-linear elasticity". Prof. Davide Bigoni (University of Trento). February 23 - May 2009, Room Q2.
"Stroh formulation in linear and nonlinear elasticity". Prof. Ybin Fu (University of Keele). May 18-28, 2009. Faculty of Engineering - University of Trento.

Conferences:
"21st International Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics" , Warsaw, Poland, August 15-21, 2004
"Euromech Colloquium 464 on Fibre-reinforced Solids: Constitutive Laws and Instabilities" , University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain, September 28 - October 1, 2004.
"GEOPROB 2005: International Conference on Problematic Soils" , Famagusta, N. Cyprus, May 25-27, 2005.
"6th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization" , Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, May 30-June 5, 2005.
"ICASS ’05: Fourth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures", Shanghai, China, June 13-15, 2005.
"Advanced Experimental Unsaturated Soil Mechanics”, International Symposium, Trento, June 27-29, 2005.
"Euromech Colloquium 474 on Material Instabilities in Coupled Problems" , Troyes, France, August 30-September 1, 2005.
"Aimeta 2005: 17th Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics" , Florence, Italy, September 11-15, 2005.
"Mathesis National Congress". Trento, November 2-4, Faculty of Engineering.
"GMA07 - Aimeta Materials Group Meeting". Trento, February 23-24, 2007, Faculty of Engineering.
"New Approaches to Analysis and Testing of Mechanical and Structural Systems". Coordinated by: Oreste S. Bursi (University of Trento Italy), David J. Wagg (University of Bristol UK), Udine, June 18-22, 2007.
"Legno nell’uso strutturale – tetti ed edifici. Impiego di prodotti moderni, aspetti della fisica tecnica e del risparmio energetico.". Napoli, 23 Novembre 2007 - Tiberio Palace Hotel, Centro Congressi.
"Introduzione al testo aggiornato delle Normative Tecniche per le Costruzioni"- Istituto Agrario San Michele all'Adige (Trento), 30 aprile 2008.
"Terzo evento sulle Norme Tecniche 2008: LE COSTRUZIONI DI MURATURA NUOVE ED ESISTENTI CON IL D.M. 14/01/2008" Presso l'Istituto Agrario di San Michele all’Adige, Via E. Mach 1, San Michele all’Adige (TN), 22 ottobre 2008.
"Commemorazione dei 150 anni della morte dell'Ing. Luigi Negrelli - Conferenza tecnico-divulgativa" Loc. Pieve di Transacqua, Fiera di Primiero (TN), 7 novembre 2008.
"Case ed edifici in legno" Four Points Hotel Sheraton Roma West, Roma (RM), 14 novembre 2008.