Dr. Jacopo Bardiani is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, where he received his PhD in 2026. His research focuses on the development and enhancement of the inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) for shape sensing and damage identification, with particular emphasis on dynamic and extreme loading conditions, including impacts and explosions. His research activities also encompass the advanced nonlinear numerical modelling of structures subjected to extreme dynamic loads, including impact and blast scenarios. He has extensive experience in the numerical and experimental validation of iFEM-based methodologies for complex engineering structures, including marine and composite applications. He has co-authored approximately 30 publications in international journals and conference proceedings.