Gian Piero Lignola is a full professor in structural engineering at University of Naples Federico II since 2022. He is the author of about 350 papers (h-index 35, Scopus) published in international journals or presented to both national and international conferences and commissions. He is also an organizing committee member for international conferences, with participation in international scientific bodies and with collaboration in the development of normative and pre-normative documents. His research experience includes the non-linear behavior of reinforced concrete structures, seismic strengthening of reinforced members using advanced materials, seismic behavior of masonry structures, analysis of hollow bridge piers, strengthening design using composites, finite elements analysis of masonry and reinforced concrete structures, analysis of shallow cavities and jet grouted tunnels, analysis of historical/monumental and archeological structures, modeling of corrosion effects in reinforcement and concrete degradation, and telepresence and distributed database for European research infrastructures.