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Enrica Bernardini is a Lecturer IV in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan, specializing in structural engineering and innovative materials. With a PhD from the University of Perugia, Italy, awarded in 2012, she has a robust academic foundation complemented by master's and bachelor's degrees in civil engineering from the same institution. Bernardini has developed significant expertise in performance-based design, aerodynamic shape optimization, and the dynamic response of tall buildings. Her teaching repertoire includes statics, structural mechanics, and nonlinear analysis, aimed at equipping students with practical and theoretical skills in structural engineering. She has contributed extensively to multiple publications focusing on the performance and safety of structures under environmental loads, particularly in wind-excited scenarios. Bernardini's research addresses both theoretical and applied aspects of structural engineering, fostering advances in design strategies for high-rise buildings and collaborating with industry professionals to enhance structural resilience.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science