His scientific interests range from the classical theory of elasticity to infinitesimal plasticity, contact problems, the fracture of solids and delamination phenomena, and the mechanical response of brittle materials such as masonry. He is the author of many papers published in national and international journals. From 2005 to 2009 he was Head of the
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