The Keynote Speakers at the 17th ANCRiSST Workshop 2026 conference in Turin, Italy Edition, have now been revealed!
Prof. Hui Li
Keynote Speaker

24th July 2026 – 10:00 (CEST)
Plenary Session – Classroom R1
Large model for structural health monitoring
Short Biography: Professor at Harbin Institute of Technology (P.R. China), member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Former IASCM president, awarded ASCE George Housner and Robert Scanlan Medals.
Prof. Yong Xia
Keynote Speaker

24th July 2026 – 11:30 (CEST)
Plenary Session – Classroom R1
Title TBA
Short Biography: Chair Professor of Structural Health Monitoring at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Hong Kong, P.R. China), specializing in structural condition assessment, damage detection, FE model updating, structural dynamics, and marine infrastructure.
Prof. Ilaria Venanzi
Keynote Speaker

24th July 2026 – 14:30 (CEST)
Plenary Session – Classroom R1
Enabling smart bridges through AI, data analytics, and advanced sensing technologies
Short Biography: Associate Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Perugia (Italy), Head of the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering program, is specialized in structural vibration control and structural monitoring.
Prof. Angelo Aloisio
Young Keynote Speaker

24th July 2026 – 18:00 (CEST)
Plenary Session – Classroom R1
New solutions for tall timber buildings:
vibration-based design of timber floors and mitigation strategies
Short Biography: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Structural Engineering at the University of L’Aquila (Italy), specializing in structural dynamics, timber engineering, structural health monitoring, seismic vulnerability, and sustainable bio-based construction materials.
Prof. Luca Caracoglia
Keynote Speaker

25th July 2026 – 14:30 (CEST)
Plenary Session – Classroom R1
Innovative flutter analysis and control of long-span bridges under stationary and non-stationary winds
Short Biography: Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University in Boston (USA), specializing in wind energy systems, horizontal-axis wind turbines, wind-based energy harvesting, and resilient civil infrastructure, awarded in 2020 as Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and in 2009 with the NSF CAREER Award.
