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                     Back to Speakers Overview   Prof. Ing. Claudio MODENA  University of Padova, Italy Prof. C. Modena is a Full Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Padua for “Structural Problems of Monumental Historical Heritage” in Architectural and Building Engineering and is Director of the Master Course in “Structural Restoration of Historic Monuments and Buildings”.  He has particular interest in historical and monumental masonry structures, strengthening/retrofitting in seismic areas, retrofitting of metal and masonry arch bridges, and safety evaluations. He has several years experience of research work within the programmes of the EU with responsibilities for the UNIPD Research Unit as well as responsibilities for the University of Padua Research Unit projects, funded and co-funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR ex MURST), the National Research Council (CNR), and the National Group for Earthquake Defence (CNR-GNDT). Prof. Modena combines research and technical consulting. Most of his consulting activity is in the field of restoration and conservation of historic masonry structures. He is a member of several technical and scientific EUROCODE committees and is currently a member of the European Association of Earthquake Engineering (EAEE); past co- chairman and honorary member of ISCARSAH (International Scientific Committee for Analysis and Restoration of Structures of  Architectural Heritage) which is sub-committee of ICOMOS; the High Risks Committee - Seismic Risk Sector of the Italian national Civil Protection Agency; and of the special committee established by the Ministry of Infrastructures and Public Works for re-drafting the national codes system related to structural safety of both new and existing structures. Back to Speakers Overview