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11/05/2026

Last week, our Rockmech team member Simone De Feudis took part in the 5th National Symposium on Energy Underground Structures and Engineering, held from May 8 to 10 in Nanning, China. 🇨🇳
In the session on energy underground structures, Simone presented his work "Energy retrofitting of existing tunnels: The Olimpia tunnel case study", showcasing the innovative research we are carrying out here at Rockmech. ☝️
A special thank you goes to Prof. Xiaohui Cheng and Prof. Naifeng Zhao for their kind invitation and generous support in making Simone's participation in such a stimulating conference possible. We are truly grateful for the opportunity! 🙏
Follow our webpage www.rockmech.polito.it to keep up with all our latest research! 🌐🔎

27/04/2026

Exciting visit to the Idropolitana project in Torino with students from the Master’s programme in Civil Engineering – Geotechnics, as part of the courses Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering and Geotechnical Applications for Energy and the Environment.

The project represents a key infrastructure for urban water management and resilience in Torino, offering an excellent real-world case study of complex underground works in a densely built environment. During the visit, students had the opportunity to explore the construction site, observe shaft excavation activities, and gain first-hand insight into TBM operations and monitoring systems.

This experience provided a valuable link between theory and practice, highlighting topics such as soil–structure interaction, numerical modelling, and the challenges of tunnelling in urban contexts. The discussion with field experts was particularly appreciated, giving students the chance to engage directly with practical engineering problems and solutions.

A big thank you to SMAT and COLMETO, and to Eng. Andrea Baldan and Eng. Lorenzo Peila for their insightful presentation of the project, including key aspects of its design, shaft construction technologies, and TBM excavation.

09/03/2026

🌍 What if tunnels could harvest geothermal energy while making roads safer?
We're thrilled to share that our latest research is now published! 🎉
We developed and tested a real-world prototype that transforms an ordinary motorway tunnel into a geothermal energy-harvesting system, fully integrated into standard maintenance workflows, designed to anti-ice road pavements during cold winter times. 🌨
This project was born from the collaboration between Politecnico di Torino and Autostrade per l'italia, proof that academia and industry can drive real change together. 🤝
📖 Full article is free to read here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2026.107595

04/03/2026

Join the upcoming Desai webinar to deepen knowledge on numerical modeling and earth walls behavior. Recommended for students of the 'Numerical methods in geotechnical engineering' class.😉

28/11/2025

Sfruttare i rivestimenti delle gallerie per produrre energia termica tra le sfide dell'ingegneria geotecnica .

Link alla rivista: https://reader.directreader.it/read/prj_592bd727f3364/lingegnereitaliano/5000-01-23?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJwcm9qZWN0SWQiOiJwcmpfNTkyYmQ3MjdmMzM2NCIsInByb2plY3RQZXJtaXNzaW9uc0JpdG1hc2siOjF9.hhar2uaK-LsOwsPSLXp4D5vPKbviOBNC_68pfZl18dQ

Link per iscriversi: https://www.formazionecni.it/eventi/25c14949

13/11/2025

See you at PoliTO for Dr. Jonathan Carey’s talk!

03/11/2025

🌍 Applications Still Open! 🚀

The GENIUS - MSCA Doctoral Network on Energy Geostructures Integration: Buildings, Infrastructure and Underground Storage, funded by the European Union, is recruiting outstanding and motivated Doctoral Candidates (DCs).

📍 Two PhD positions are based at Politecnico di Torino (Italy).

🔗 Apply now: https://genius-dn.eu/
🕓 Deadline: 30 November 2025

Feel free to contact us for further details or guidance on your application — we look forward to receiving your candidacy!

08/10/2025

See you next Monday.

30/09/2025

La geotermia che non ti aspetti. Le innovazioni del Politecnico di Torino a Solar Solutions Torino, il nuovo Summit dedicato alle Rinnovabili nel Nord Italia.

Iscriviti qui per ottenere un biglietto gratuito: https://invt.io/1fxbqb5dmg5

22/09/2025

RockmechPolito's member Simone De Feudis will speak at the upcoming COST Action FOLIAGE webinar.
- Date: 23 September 2025
- Time: 5 PM (CET/GMT+2)
- Location: Online – Free
Join the session live at the link in the comments.

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