Michele Godio

Expertise

I work in the field of structural mechanics, with a focus on the experimental, numerical, and data‑driven analysis of masonry and quasi‑brittle structures subjected to extreme actions, such as earthquakes, impacts, and blasts. My expertise spans advanced laboratory testing, high‑fidelity numerical modelling (FEM, DEM and hybrid discrete–finite element methods), and the development of mechanics‑based and physics‑informed models for assessing structural performance, damage, and failure mechanisms.

At RISE, I contribute to the development of reproducible methodologies, decision‑support tools, and test concepts that bridge fundamental research and industrial application. My work often integrates optical measurements, monitoring data, and machine learning techniques to improve structural assessment, safety, and resilience of the built environment.

Bio

I am a researcher at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, within the Department of Chemistry and Applied Mechanics. I hold an Advanced Master’s degree in Mechanics of Materials, completed in parallel with a double MSc programme at Paris' École des Ponts et Chaussées and Milan's Politecnico, with a strong focus on the mechanical behaviour of heterogeneous materials. I subsequently obtained a PhD in Mechanics of Materials and Structures from École des Ponts et Chaussées (Laboratoire Navier).

Before joining RISE in 2019, I was a postdoctoral researcher at EPFL (Switzerland) in the Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Laboratory. My background combines advanced theoretical mechanics with experimental testing and numerical modelling. I have extensive experience in Swedish and European research projects, supervision of MSc and PhD students, and collaboration with industry, academia, and public authorities.

Research domains

Structural analysis
• Earthquakes
• Blasts and impacts
• Vibrations

Monitoring
• Vision-based crack detection
• Frequency identification
• Anomaly detection

Modelling
• Finite–discrete methods
• Optimization-based solvers
• Contact simulation

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