Giovanni Caruso

Senior Researcher

Rome

Professional profile

Thermography Measurements | Seismic Risk Sssessment | Masonry Structure Analysis | Vibration Control | Biomathematics

Modeling of intelligent structures such as piezoelectric laminates. Passive, semi-active, and active vibration control. Optimization of dynamic vibration absorbers. Modeling and optimization of devices for energy harvesting from environmental vibrations. Study of the vibration localization phenomenon in periodic structures with mistuning. Modeling of the phototransduction process in rods and cones of the vertebrate retina. Mathematical modeling for pulsed thermography in optically opaque and semi-transparent materials. Passive and active thermography measurements applied to ancient bronzes, ancient books, paintings, and other artistic works. Static and seismic analysis, consolidation and HBIM modeling of ancient masonry structures.

CNR Disciplinary Fields and Research Management Sectors

  • PE7_3 Simulation engineering and modelling
  • PE2_17 Metrology and measurement
  • PE8_4 Computational engineering

Groups & Labs CNR ISPC

Heritage Conservation Lab
Built Heritage Innovation Lab


Publications

CNR IRIS platform

Highlight

Intrigila, C., Giannetti, I., Eramo, E., Gabrielli, R., & Caruso, G. (2024). HBIM for conservation and valorization of structural heritage: The Stylite Tower at Umm ar-Rasas, Jordan. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 70, 397–407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2024.10.010

Mercuri, F.; Zammit, U.; Paoloni, S.; Caruso, G.; Ferretti, M.; Porcinai, S.; Orazi, N. (2022). Infrared thermography for the thermal diffusivity evaluation in Sn‑Pb bronze alloys: A tool for the investigation of ancient statuary. Measurement, 201, 111731. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2022.111731

Caruso, G.; Mercuri, F.; Zammit, U.; Paoloni, S.; Ceccarelli, S.; Orazi, N. (2021). 3D heat flow effects in the imaging of subsurface graphical features in semi‑transparent media by pulsed thermography. Measurement, 185, 110111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2021.110111