Centre for Training and Research on Reduction of Seismic Risk - ROSE | IUSS - Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori

Head: Prof. Gerard O’Reilly

The ROSE Centre is dedicated to advancing research and training in seismic risk reduction, integrating expertise in structural and geotechnical engineering, applied mathematics, structural dynamics, seismology, probability, and advanced testing and numerical methods. Its mission is to develop innovative approaches grounded in experimental research and supported by data driven analysis for assessing, designing, and retrofitting structures and infrastructure to enhance seismic resilience and sustainability. Key research areas include the performance and mitigation of non-structural elements, environmentally conscious retrofit decision making, probabilistic seismic risk modelling, refined definitions of seismic input, and advanced design and assessment methodologies for buildings and bridges.

These efforts are supported by close collaborations between IUSS Pavia, the University of Pavia, and the Eucentre Foundation, leveraging world class experimental facilities. The ROSE Centre also plays a central role in graduate education through its PhD and Master’s programmes, cultivating the next generation of experts in seismic risk mitigation.

People

Head: Gerard O’Reilly – Associate Professor IUSS

Research staff:
Gian Michele Calvi – Full Professor IUSS
Ricardo Monteiro - Associate Professor IUSS
Roberto Nascimbene - Full Professor IUSS
Rui Pinho - Full Professor UniPV & IUSS

Volkan Ozsarac – Associate Researcher (RTDa)
Daniele Sivori - Associate Researcher (RTDa)
Davit Shahnazaryan - Associate Researcher (RTDa)

Muhammad Yousaf Anwar - Postdoctoral Researcher
Mattia Calò - Postdoctoral Researcher
Seyedaliakbar Mirpour - Postdoctoral Researcher
Gianrocco Mucedero - Postdoctoral Researcher

Sebastian Aedo-Maluje – PhD Candidate
Mehmet Firat Aydin – PhD Candidate
Marta Bertassi – PhD Candidate
Margherita Buttazzoni – PhD Candidate
Martina Cogliano – PhD Candidate
Rita Couto – PhD Candidate
Wendwesen Fekede Haile – PhD Candidate
Carlo Fontana – PhD Candidate
William Galik – PhD Candidate
Ataklti Gebrekidan – PhD Candidate
Mauricio Guamán – PhD Candidate
Serkan Hasanoglu – PhD Candidate
Selam Kidanu – PhD Candidate
Tomas Mejia – PhD Candidate
Vitor Monteiro – PhD Candidate
Amirhossein Nikpour – PhD Candidate
Jose Poveda – PhD Candidate
Aldo Rapone – PhD Candidate
Soheil Rostamkalaee – PhD Candidate
Jorge Luis Ruiz Oronia – PhD Candidate
Marco Smerilli – PhD Candidate
Marco Todaro – PhD Candidate
Besim Yukselen – PhD Candidate