Dr. Marco Salviato

Professor

Biography

Marco Salviato joined the William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics in the summer of 2015. He previously served as a postdoctoral research scholar and then as a research assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northwestern University. Prof. Salviato's research interests lie in the areas of Mechanics and Solids, particularly Fracture Mechanics. His work focuses on understanding the mechanical behavior of materials and structures across multiple scales, utilizing both advanced computational and analytical approaches alongside new experimental techniques. The objective of his research is to develop tools that assist in designing lighter aerospace and automotive structures while enhancing manufacturability, damage tolerance, structural stability, and integrity.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Associate
— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Conducted advanced research in the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Research Assistant Professor
— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Continued research in mechanics and material reliability.

Awards

#2017
University of Washington A&A Graduate Educator Award
#2017
ASME Haythornthwaite Young Investigator Award
#2012
Italian Association Strain Analysis Juniores Prize
#2009
InTesi award
#2020
ASC-DSTech Young Composites Researcher Award
#2021
National Academy Engineering U.S. Frontiers Engineering Symposium Attendee

Courses

AA540 Finite Element Method AA541 Finite Element Method II AA531 Quasibrittle Fracture Scaling AA331 Aerospace Structures AA332 Aerospace Structures II AA220 Statics AA530 Solid Mechanics