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SUMMARY:Stakeholder-based eDNA monitoring framework for marine biodiversity management
DESCRIPTION:The next appointment in the PhDTalks seminar series will take place on Wednesday\, March 11th\, 2026\, in Grandori Room (Building 4)\, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET. \nPhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions among PhD candidates. The events aim to provide a space for networking among doctoral students and for engaging with the many projects developed within our department. \nThe speaker Eleonora Barbaccia will deliver a seminar entitled “Stakeholder-based eDNA monitoring framework for marine biodiversity management” \nAt the end of the event\, a light refreshment will be offered\, sponsored by the department. \nThe seminar will also be accessible online at the following link. \nAbstract\nMonitoring marine biodiversity at high spatio-temporal resolution remains constrained by the vast scale of ocean systems and the logistical\, financial and taxonomic limitations of conventional surveys. As a result\, available data are often fragmented\, spatially restricted and temporally discontinuous\, reducing their reliability for effective marine governance. Environmental DNA (eDNA) is based on the analysis of genetic material that organisms naturally release into their environment\, allowing species detection from environmental samples without direct observation or capture. Within the eWHALE project\, this research developed and validated an integrated monitoring model that combines eDNA\, opportunistic platforms and stakeholder engagement to expand spatial coverage\, increase sampling frequency and reduce operational costs. The framework provides a scalable pathway to generate policy-relevant marine biodiversity data that can directly inform strategic conservation planning and evidence-based marine management. \nSpeaker’s Bio\nEleonora holds an MSc in Marine Sciences from the University of Milano-Bicocca (2022). She is currently a PhD candidate (38th cycle) in Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (DICA)\, Politecnico di Milano. \nHer research focuses on advancing marine biodiversity monitoring by developing spatially extensive\, temporally consistent and cost-efficient data frameworks to support effective conservation and management. Her work centres on integrating environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling with opportunistic platforms such as whale-watching vessels\, validating analytical workflows across laboratories\, optimising seawater sampling protocols\, and evaluating the operational and economic feasibility of this monitoring model. A core dimension of her research is stakeholder engagement\, examining how institutional and non-institutional actors can contribute to and sustain long-term biodiversity monitoring systems.\nIn her free time\, she practises and teaches scuba diving\, exploring marine ecosystems from a complementary\, in-water perspective.
URL:https://www.dica.polimi.it/it/evento/environmental-dna-edna-monitoring-for-marine-biodiversity-management/
CATEGORIES:PHD Life,Seminari e conferenze
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Fatigue Behaviour of High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete: From Experimental Investigations to Design Provisions
DESCRIPTION:The next appointment in the PhDTalks seminar series will take place on Wednesday\, March 11th\, 2026\, in Grandori Room (Building 4)\, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET. \nPhDTalks is a series of seminars and discussions among PhD candidates. The events aim to provide a space for networking among doctoral students and for engaging with the many projects developed within our department. \nThe speaker Gabriele Bocchino will deliver a seminar entitled “Understanding the Fatigue Behaviour of High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete: From Experimental Investigations to Design Provisions”. \nAt the end of the event\, a light refreshment will be offered\, sponsored by the department. \nThe seminar will also be accessible online at the following link. \nAbstract\nThe topic of fatigue in concrete is receiving increasing attention as a growing number of fatigue-sensitive structures are being constructed. These include energy-harvesting and energy-storage infrastructures\, industrial slabs\, bridges\, and infrastructural pavements\, which\, over their service life\, may undergo millions of load cycles\, possibly leading to premature degradation and failure.\nFibre-Reinforced Concrete (FRC)\, owing to the bridging effect of fibres\, exhibits significant tensile resistance and improved toughness compared to plain concrete\, enabling it to better withstand cyclic loading. Nevertheless\, current design codes only provide fatigue formulations originally derived for plain concrete\, strongly limiting the advantages offered by the improved capabilities of FRC.\nThe talk will outline the problem of fatigue in concrete structures\, provide an overview of the behaviour of FRC under fatigue loading\, and conclude with new tailored formulations informed by experimental results\, aimed at better exploiting the enhanced performance of FRC materials. \nSpeaker’s Bio\nGabriele D. Bocchino is a PhD candidate in Structural\, Seismic and Geotechnical Engineering (39th cycle). He holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering from Politecnico di Milano\, obtained in 2023. He developed his master’s thesis at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre\, while working as a Scientific Trainee. \nHis current research focuses on the fatigue behaviour of Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) and on code provisions for the design of fatigue-sensitive FRC structures\, combining experimental campaigns with analytical modelling. As part of his PhD programme\, carried out in collaboration with the industrial partner Cemex\, he spent six months at the company’s research facilities in Switzerland conducting original experimental tests and gaining hands-on experience in FRC production processes.\nIn his free time\, Gabriele enjoys automating tasks\, reading\, ice-skating\, dancing\, and travelling.
URL:https://www.dica.polimi.it/it/evento/understanding-the-fatigue-behaviour-of-high-performance-fibre-reinforced-concrete-from-experimental-investigations-to-design-provisions/
CATEGORIES:PHD Life,Seminari e conferenze
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