Biography

Prof. Nicola Pugno

University of Trento, Italy

Queen Mary University of London, UK

Full Professor


Email: [email protected]; [email protected]


Qualifications

Ph.D., University of Torino, Biology

Ph.D., Politecnico di Torino, Solid and Structural Engineering

M.Sc., University of Torino, Physics

M.Sc., Politecnico di Torino, Mechanical Engineering


Publications (Selected)

  1. Ongaro, F., Beoletto, P. H., Bosia, F., Miniaci, M., & Pugno, N. M. (2025). Closed-form solutions for wave propagation in hexagonal diatomic non-local lattices. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 291, 110095.
  2. Berardo, A., Borasso, M., Gallus, E., & Pugno, N. M. (2025). Finite element simulations and statistical analysis for the tribological design of mutually textured surfaces and related experimental validation. Journal of Tribology, 147(3).
  3. Diniz, V., Pugno, N. M., Rath, S., & Crick, C. R. (2025). The Fabrication of Fluorine‐Free Stretchable Superhydrophobic Films Using Inverse Vulcanization Sulfur Polymer. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2400896.
  4. Dal Poggetto, V. F., Pal, R. K., Pugno, N. M., & Miniaci, M. (2024). Topological bound modes in phononic lattices with nonlocal interactions. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 281, 109503.
  5. Greco, G., Schmuck, B., Del Bianco, L., Spizzo, F., Fambri, L., Pugno, N. M., ... & Rising, A. (2024). High-performance magnetic artificial silk fibers produced by a scalable and eco-friendly production method. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials, 7(5), 163.
  6. Dal Poggetto, V. F., Urban, D., Nistri, F., Beoletto, P. H., Descrovi, E., Miniaci, M., ... & Gliozzi, A. S. (2024). Selective dynamic band gap tuning in metamaterials using graded photoresponsive resonator arrays. Philosophical Transactions A, 382(2279), 20240150.
  7. Guarracino, F., Fraldi, M., & Pugno, N. M. (2024). Local-to-non-local transition laws for stiffness-tuneable monoatomic chains preserving springs mass. Philosophical Transactions A, 382(2279), 20240037.
  8. Tubiana, L., Alexander, G. P., Barbensi, A., Buck, D., Cartwright, J. H., Chwastyk, M., ... & Žumer, S. (2024). Topology in soft and biological matter. Physics Reports, 1075, 1-137.
  9. Jaddi, S., Malik, M. W., Wang, B., Pugno, N. M., Zeng, Y., Coulombier, M., ... & Pardoen, T. (2024). Definitive engineering strength and fracture toughness of graphene through on-chip nanomechanics. Nature Communications, 15(1), 5863.
  10. Singh, H., Bastos, L. V., Das, D., Ambekar, R. S., Woellner, C., Pugno, N. M., & Tiwary, C. S. (2024). Composite strengthening via stress-concentration regions softening: The proof of concept with Schwarzites and Schwarzynes inspired multi-material additive manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing, 90, 104336.
  11. Hu, Y., Chen, J., Yang, G., Li, Y., Dong, M., Li, Q., ... & Papageorgiou, D. G. (2024). In-situ hybridization of an epoxy resin using polyurethane and MXene nanoplatelets for thermally stable nanocomposites with improved strength and toughness. Polymer, 302, 127065.
  12. Nistri, F., Bosia, F., Gliozzi, A. S., D’alessandro, L., Caverni, S., Charkaluk, P., ... & Pugno, N. M. (2024). Design and in field validation of a modular metamaterial for mitigation of railway induced vibrations. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 180, 108594.
  13. Bernard, C., Carotenuto, A. R., Pugno, N. M., Fraldi, M., & Deseri, L. (2024). Modelling lipid rafts formation through chemo-mechanical interplay triggered by receptor–ligand binding. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology, 23(2), 485-505.
  14. Di Novo, N. G., Bagolini, A., & Pugno, N. M. (2024). Ice‐Bridging Frustration by Self‐Ejection of Single Droplets Results in Superior Anti‐Frosting Surfaces. Advanced Materials Interfaces, 11(10), 2300759.
  15. Parisi, M., La Fauci, G., Pugno, N. M., & Colonna, M. (2023). Use of shear thickening fluids in sport protection applications: A review. Frontiers in Materials, 10, 1285995.
  16. Dixit, A., Das, M., Singh, H., Panda, S. K., Pugno, N. M., Katiyar, N. K., & Tiwary, C. S. (2023). Unleashing enhanced compressive strength: 3D printed octopus-inspired suction cups using topological engineering. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5(11), 9236-9244.
  17. Kudela, P., Ijjeh, A., Radzienski, M., Miniaci, M., Pugno, N., & Ostachowicz, W. (2023). Deep learning aided topology optimization of phononic crystals. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 200, 110636.


Profile Details

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