Dr. Matteo Salvalaggio has recently joined the S4H Team as Postdoctoral Researcher. He served as postdoctoral fellow at the University of Padova in Italy, where he gained his PhD in 2022. He spent research periods at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and University of California at Berkeley.

His background includes the use of distinct and continuous modelling approaches for the simulation of the dynamic and seismic response of masonry heritage structure, also in function of the design of retrofitting interventions. Dr. Salvalaggio will contribute to the prediction and assessment of the out-of-plane and rocking behavior of masonry structures (WP4).

For a more detailed description of his qualifications, please visit his profile in the Team section.