Francesco Freddi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, Italy. He received his Ph.D. in Structural Mechanics from the University of Bologna in 2004. Then, he completed a Post-Doc at LCPC, Paris, France in 2006. He became a Research Assistant in Structural Mechanics at the School of Architecture, University of Parma in 2007. His research interests include computational mechanics, damage mechanics, fracture mechanics, cohesive interfaces, FRP/concrete debonding, degradation of monumental stones, and structural health monitoring.