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Research Interests
Constitutive modeling of geomaterials; mechanics of unsaturated soils; chemo-mechanics of porous rocks; theory of material stability and its application to geo-engineering problems; fracture and crushing in granular materials; natural hazards; slope stability analyses; landslide forecasting.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Geotechnical Engineering, PhD, Politecnico di Torino
… → 2010
Geotechnical Engineering, MS, Polytechnic University of Milan
… → 2006
Civil Engineering, BS, Polytechnic University of Milan
… → 2004
Research interests keywords
- Geo-engineering problems
- Geomaterials
- Mechanics of unsaturated soils
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Global Centers Track 2: SuReMin: Sustainable, resilient, responsible global minerals supply chain
Dunn, J. B. (PD/PI), Buscarnera, G. (Co-PD/PI), Gaillard, J.-F. (Co-PD/PI), Grayson, M. A. (Co-PD/PI) & Marion Suiseeya, K. (Co-PD/PI)
10/1/23 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Gel rupture under simple and dynamic loading: manipulation of failure mode via patterned heterogeneity in soft materials
Driscoll, M. (PD/PI) & Buscarnera, G. (Co-PD/PI)
7/15/23 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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Dynamics of Grain Shape Evolution in Particulate Media Subjected to Impact
Buscarnera, G. (PD/PI), Buscarnera, G. (PD/PI), Balogun, O. (Co-PD/PI), Balogun, O. (Co-PD/PI), Balogun, O. (Co-PD/PI) & Balogun, O. (Co-Investigator)
9/1/22 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Center for Interacting Geo-processes in Mineral Carbon Storage
Buscarnera, G. (PD/PI), Buscarnera, G. (PD/PI), Bazant, Z. P. (Co-PD/PI), Bazant, Z. P. (Co-PD/PI), Rudnicki, J. W. (Co-PD/PI) & Rudnicki, J. W. (Co-PD/PI)
University of Minnesota, Department of Energy
8/1/22 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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A Poromechanical Framework for Internal Interactions Induced by Solid Inclusions
Yang, Y. & Buscarnera, G., May 2025, In: International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 49, 7, p. 1804-1819 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computationally Efficient Simulation of Long-Term Landslide Motion Driven by Rainfall Cycles
Rollo, F. & Buscarnera, G., 2025, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2025-March, GSP 366, p. 619-628 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Length scale of nonlocal gradient regularisation inferred from DEM virtual experiments
Xue, D., Lü, X. & Buscarnera, G., Apr 4 2025, In: Geotechnique Letters. 15, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Phase-Field Modeling of Fracture Under Compression and Confinement in Anisotropic Geomaterials
Hakimzadeh, M., Mora-Corral, C., Walkington, N., Buscarnera, G. & Dayal, K., Mar 2025, In: International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 49, 4, p. 1319-1335 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Role of the particle size and shape dispersion on stress transmission and strain energy storage
Li, Y. & Buscarnera, G., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Geotechnique Letters.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review