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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.
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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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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), 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 closed-form criterion to identify high-mobility flowslides
Chen, Y. & Buscarnera, G., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Geotechnique.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anisotropic Breakage Mechanics for cemented granular materials
Shen, X., Buscarnera, G. & Zhang, F., 2024, In: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science. 1330, 1, 012049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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A Semi-Analytical Framework to Simulate the Motion of Creeping Landslides
Li, X. & Buscarnera, G., 2024, Geotechnical Special Publication. Evans, T. M., Stark, N. & Chang, S. (eds.). GSP 349 ed. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), p. 623-633 11 p. (Geotechnical Special Publication; vol. 2024-February, no. GSP 349).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Examining the adaptive elastic anisotropy of granular materials
Singh, S. & Buscarnera, G., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Geotechnique.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental and analytical assessment of fracture criteria for non-spherical sand grains
Seo, D., Tengattini, A., Viggiani, G. & Buscarnera, G., Feb 2024, In: Granular Matter. 26, 1, 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review