Tommaso D’Antino is an Associate Professor of Structural Analysis and Design. He received his BS/MS degree in building engineering and his PhD in structural engineering from the University of Padova (Italy). His research is focused on the use of organic- and inorganic-matrix composites for strengthening and retrofitting existing concrete, masonry, timber, and steel structures. He has also been studying the use of composite bars as an alternative to traditional steel bars to reinforce new concrete members in particular conditions. He is a member of several national and international standard and research committees, such as fib Task Group 5.1, Rilem 250-CSM, 290-IMC, and 292-MCC, and ACI Committee 549-0L. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE), Materials and Structures (Springer), and the European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (Taylor & Francis), as well as a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Structural Concrete (Journal of the fib).

Career

Master's degree in Building Engineering

PhD in Structural Engineering

Research

Organic- and inorganic-matrix composites (FRP, FRCM, TRC) for strengthening and retrofitting existing concrete, masonry, timber, and steel structures. Composite bars as internal reinforcement of new concrete membersLong-term behavior (fatigue and creep) of structural materials and componentsFracture mechanics.

Selected Publications

• D’Antino T, Carloni C, Sneed LH, Pellegrino C (2014) Matrix–fiber bond behavior in PBO FRCM composites: A fracture mechanics approach. Eng Fract Mech 117:94–111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2014.01.0112.
• D’Antino T, Carozzi FG, Poggi C (2019) Diagonal shear behavior of historic walls strengthened with composite reinforced mortar (CRM). Mater Struct 52:114. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-019-1414-13.
• D’Antino T, Focacci F, Carloni C, Sneed LH (2020) Relationship between the effective strain of FRCM-strengthened RC beams and the debonding strain of direct shear tests. Eng Struct 216:1–16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.1106314.
• D’Antino T, Focacci F, Sneed LH, Pellegrino C (2020) Shear strength model for RC beams with U-wrapped FRCM composites. J Compos Constr 24:. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.00009865.
• D’Antino T, Pisani MA, Poggi C (2022) Fatigue tensile testing of glass fiber-reinforced polymer reinforcing bars. Constr Build Mater 346:128395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.1283956.
• Focacci F, D’Antino T, Carloni C (2022) Tensile testing of FRCM coupons for material characterization: discussion of critical aspects. J Compos Constr 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CC.1943-5614.00012237.
• Bertolli V, D’Antino T (2022) Modeling the behavior of externally bonded reinforcement using a rigid-trilinear cohesive material law. International Journal of Solids and Structures 111641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2022.111641 8.
• D’Antino T, Pisani MA (2023) Tensile and compressive behavior of thermoset and thermoplastic GFRP bars. Constr Build Mater 366:130104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.1301049.
• Focacci F, Rahman MM, D’Antino T, Carloni C (2024) FRP Strips Externally Bonded to Quasibrittle Substrates: Discussion and Advances of Open Research Topics. Journal of Composites for Construction 28:04024055-1–20. https://doi.org/10.1061/JCCOF2/CCENG-460310.
• D’Antino T (2025) Advances and open issues in the use of fiber-reinforced composites as reinforcement of existing and new constructions. Mater Struct 58:312. https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-025-02834-3.

Grants, awards and Honours

2018 - Outstanding reviewer for the Journal of Composites for Construction, American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE). https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jccof2

2019 - Outstanding young engineer contribution award. For the contribution Durability of glass reinforcing bars: A state of the art, presented at the IABSE Symposium Guimaraes 2019, Towards a resilient built environment – Risk and asset management, March 27-29, Guimaraes, Portugal. https://www.iabse.org/IABSE/association/YEP_files/YEP_Awards.aspx

2025 - Rober L’Hermite medal in recognition of the research activity on composite materials for strengthening and retrofitting existing structures or as reinforcement of new concrete members. https://www.rilem.net/news/2024-rilem-l-hermite-medallist-682

Community Service

Member of the Scientif Commitee of the Laboratorio Prove Materiali of the Politecnico di Milano.

Associate Editor of the Journal of Composites for Construction (ASCE) https://ascelibrary.org/page/jccof2/editorialboard
Associate Editor of Materials and Structures (Springer) https://link.springer.com/journal/11527/editorial-board
Associate Editor of the European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering (Taylor & Francis) https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/tece20/about-this-journal#editorial-board
Member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Structural Concrete (Journal of the fib) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/17517648/homepage/2084_edbd.html