Dr. Graziano Fiorillo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Fiorillo obtained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Building Engineering from the University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy, and practiced structural engineering for seven years in Europe before earning his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the City University of New York in 2016. He received the New York State Intelligent Transportation Society award for a student paper in 2012. His research contributions include the development of a risk-informed procedure for calibrating Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) importance factors for highway bridges and a probabilistic framework based on satellite data for socio-economic indicators employing efficient sampling techniques on high-performance computing platforms to assess risks related to filovirus outbreaks in Africa. Dr. Fiorillo's work focuses on quantifying the redundancy and robustness of bridge systems through advanced software packages, and he is developing probabilistic frameworks for system reliability risk analysis of bridge networks. Additionally, he uses machine learning approaches for risk assessment of bridge characterisation and deterioration using bridge inspection data. Dr. Fiorillo oversees graduate student opportunities in various research areas, offering M.Sc. positions for those with strong backgrounds in computational fluid dynamics, building energy efficiency, and structural analysis.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Manitoba

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree in nursing or equivalent Professional registration as RN or RPN Research Methods course (min grade C+) Introductory Statistics course (min grade C+)
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  • Two letters of recommendation
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  • Proof of professional registration
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Child Abuse Registry Check
  • Adult Abuse Registry Check
Specialization Notes

Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.