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Miss Brunella Balzano
Darlithydd mewn Peirianneg Sifil Smart
- BalzanoB@caerdydd.ac.uk
- +44 29208 74597
- Adeiladau'r Frenhines - Adeilad y Dwyrain, Ystafell Ystafell W 2.34, 5 The Parade, Heol Casnewydd, Caerdydd, CF24 3AA
- Ar gael fel goruchwyliwr ôl-raddedig
Trosolwyg
Amdanaf
Rwy'n Ddarlithydd mewn Peirianneg Sifil Clyfar ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd ers mis Gorffennaf 2020. Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n Gyd-ymchwilydd Grant Rhaglen Deunyddiau Gwydn 4 Bywyd https://rm4l.com/ UKRI-EPSRC: cyfle cyffrous a heriol i astudio a datblygu deunyddiau hunaniachau manyleb uchel yn y diwydiant adeiladu. Rwy'n Beiriannydd Siartredig gyda'r Sefydliad Peirianneg Sifil (CEng MICE).
Mae fy mhrif weithgarwch ymchwil yn gysylltiedig â Grŵp Ymchwil Strwythurau Adnewyddadwy a Deunyddiau COnstruction (RESCOM). Mae fy ngweithgareddau ymchwil yn canolbwyntio ar ailddefnyddio elfennau strwythurol o Adeiladau Diwedd Oes fel ateb i leihau gwastraff materol. Mae fy ymchwil hefyd yn cynnwys datblygu technolegau craff a system awtomataidd ar gyfer hunan-atgyweirio strwythurau concrit. Prif weledigaeth yr ymchwil yw dylunio elfennau strwythurol craff sy'n gallu canfod, cydnabod a gwella difrod crac. Y nod yw lleihau allyriadau sy'n gysylltiedig â'r diwydiant adeiladu ac adeiladu adeiladau cynaliadwy. Mae gen i ddiddordeb hefyd mewn datblygu offer digidol ar gyfer dylunio strwythurau deallus sy'n seiliedig ar wybodaeth. Mae gen i brofiad mewn dadansoddi strwythurol o strwythurau concrit a dur wedi'u hatgyfnerthu.
Cyhoeddiad
2022
- Maddalena, R. et al. 2022. Applications and life cycle assessment of shape memory polyethylene terephthalate in concrete for crack closure. Polymers 14(5), article number: 933. (10.3390/polym14050933)
2021
- Sweeney, J. et al. 2021. Injection moulding of ‘Spheritet’ component for concrete reinforcement. Presented at: Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020) International Conference, Online/Cardiff, 20-22 Sept 2021 Presented at Maddalena, R. and Wright-Syed, M. eds.Proceedings Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020). Cardiff: Cardiff University pp. 302-305.
- Sweeney, J. et al. 2021. Concrete crack closure and reinforcement using high performance shape memory polymers (SMP). Presented at: Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020) International Conference, Online/Cardiff, 20-22 Sept 2021 Presented at Maddalena, R. and Wright-Syed, M. eds.Proceedings Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020). Cardiff: Cardiff University pp. 306-310.
- Balzano, B., Bruno, A. W., Denzer, H., Molan, D., Tarantino, A. and Gallipoli, D. 2021. REAL-TIME quality check of measurements of soil water status in the vadose zone. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 121, article number: 102918. (10.1016/j.pce.2020.102918)
- Balzano, B., Sweeney, J., Thompson, G., Tuinea-Bobe, C. and Jefferson, A. 2021. Enhanced concrete crack closure with hybrid shape memory polymer tendons. Engineering Structures 226, article number: 111330. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111330)
2020
- Maddalena, R., Bonanno, L., Balzano, B., Sweeney, J. and Mihai, I. 2020. A crack closure system for cementitious composite materials using knotted shape memory polymer (k-SMP) fibres. Cement and Concrete Composites 114, article number: 103757. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103757)
2019
- Balzano, B., Tarantino, A. and Ridley, A. 2019. Preliminary analysis on the impacts of the rhizosphere on occurrence of rainfall-induced shallow landslides. Landslides 16(10), pp. 1885-1901. (10.1007/s10346-019-01197-5)
- Balzano, B., Tarantino, A., Nicotera, M. V., Forte, G., De Falco, M. and Santo, A. 2019. Building physically-based models for assessing rainfall-induced shallow landslide hazard at the catchment scale: the case study of the Sorrento Peninsula (Italy). Canadian Geotechnical Journal 56(9), pp. 1291-1303. (10.1139/cgj-2017-0611)
2014
- Balzano, B., Amabile, A., Caruso, M. and Tarantino, A. 2014. A numerical study of hydrological effects of vegetation on slope stability. In: Khalili, N., Russell, A. and Khoshghalb, A. eds. Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications. CRC Press, pp. 1249-1256.
- Amabile, A., Balzano, B., Caruso, M. and Tarantino, A. 2014. A conceptual model for water-limited evapotranspiration taking into account root depth, root density, and vulnerability to xylem cavitation. In: Khalili, N., Russell, A. and Khoshghalb, A. eds. Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications. CRC Press
2012
- Balzano, B., Amabile, A., Urciuoli, G. and Tarantino, A. 2012. Effect of partial saturation on the stability of shallow foundations above the water table. In: Mancuso, C., Jommi, C. and D'Onza, F. eds. Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications., Vol. 2. Springer, pp. 247-253., (10.1007/978-3-642-31343-1_31)
Adrannau llyfrau
- Balzano, B., Amabile, A., Caruso, M. and Tarantino, A. 2014. A numerical study of hydrological effects of vegetation on slope stability. In: Khalili, N., Russell, A. and Khoshghalb, A. eds. Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications. CRC Press, pp. 1249-1256.
- Amabile, A., Balzano, B., Caruso, M. and Tarantino, A. 2014. A conceptual model for water-limited evapotranspiration taking into account root depth, root density, and vulnerability to xylem cavitation. In: Khalili, N., Russell, A. and Khoshghalb, A. eds. Unsaturated Soils: Research & Applications. CRC Press
- Balzano, B., Amabile, A., Urciuoli, G. and Tarantino, A. 2012. Effect of partial saturation on the stability of shallow foundations above the water table. In: Mancuso, C., Jommi, C. and D'Onza, F. eds. Unsaturated Soils: Research and Applications., Vol. 2. Springer, pp. 247-253., (10.1007/978-3-642-31343-1_31)
Cynadleddau
- Sweeney, J. et al. 2021. Injection moulding of ‘Spheritet’ component for concrete reinforcement. Presented at: Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020) International Conference, Online/Cardiff, 20-22 Sept 2021 Presented at Maddalena, R. and Wright-Syed, M. eds.Proceedings Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020). Cardiff: Cardiff University pp. 302-305.
- Sweeney, J. et al. 2021. Concrete crack closure and reinforcement using high performance shape memory polymers (SMP). Presented at: Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020) International Conference, Online/Cardiff, 20-22 Sept 2021 Presented at Maddalena, R. and Wright-Syed, M. eds.Proceedings Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020). Cardiff: Cardiff University pp. 306-310.
Erthyglau
- Maddalena, R. et al. 2022. Applications and life cycle assessment of shape memory polyethylene terephthalate in concrete for crack closure. Polymers 14(5), article number: 933. (10.3390/polym14050933)
- Balzano, B., Bruno, A. W., Denzer, H., Molan, D., Tarantino, A. and Gallipoli, D. 2021. REAL-TIME quality check of measurements of soil water status in the vadose zone. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth 121, article number: 102918. (10.1016/j.pce.2020.102918)
- Balzano, B., Sweeney, J., Thompson, G., Tuinea-Bobe, C. and Jefferson, A. 2021. Enhanced concrete crack closure with hybrid shape memory polymer tendons. Engineering Structures 226, article number: 111330. (10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111330)
- Maddalena, R., Bonanno, L., Balzano, B., Sweeney, J. and Mihai, I. 2020. A crack closure system for cementitious composite materials using knotted shape memory polymer (k-SMP) fibres. Cement and Concrete Composites 114, article number: 103757. (10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2020.103757)
- Balzano, B., Tarantino, A. and Ridley, A. 2019. Preliminary analysis on the impacts of the rhizosphere on occurrence of rainfall-induced shallow landslides. Landslides 16(10), pp. 1885-1901. (10.1007/s10346-019-01197-5)
- Balzano, B., Tarantino, A., Nicotera, M. V., Forte, G., De Falco, M. and Santo, A. 2019. Building physically-based models for assessing rainfall-induced shallow landslide hazard at the catchment scale: the case study of the Sorrento Peninsula (Italy). Canadian Geotechnical Journal 56(9), pp. 1291-1303. (10.1139/cgj-2017-0611)
Ymchwil
Diddordebau ymchwil:
- Ailddefnyddio elfennau strwythurol RC o adeiladau Diwedd Oes
- Dylunio Strwythurol
- Technolegau cau crac clyfar
- Argraffu 3D Concrit
- Optimeiddio Siâp Strwythurol
- Concrid Hunan-Iachau
- Siâp polymerau cof
- Profion anfewnwthiol ar gyfer elfennau strwythurol
- Monitro strwythurol
Prosiectau cyfredol |
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| Teitl | Pobl | Cyllidwr | Gwerth | Hyd |
| Deunyddiau Gwydn 4 Bywyd (RM4L) | AD Jefferson, DR Gardner, M Harbottle, IC Mihai, RE Davies, A Paul, R Maddalena, B Balzano | UKRI-EPSRC | £4,837,625 | 04/2017 - 04/2022 |
| Tuag at seilweithiau'r genhedlaeth nesaf: Tendonau Hybrid Smart ar gyfer Hunan-wella Concrit | B Balzano, J Sweeney | IAA-EPSRC | £19,925 | 06/2021 - 05/2022 |
Interniaethau |
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| Teitl | Myfyriwr | Cyllidwr | Gwerth | Hyd |
| Strwythurau Concrit Smart | Yuk Lam Jasper Chiu | Interniaeth ar y Campws (Dyfodol) | £1,000 | 06/2021 - 08/2021 |
Addysgu
Strwythurau - Dynameg (Blwyddyn 1)
Ceisiadau AB (Blwyddyn 3)
Dichonoldeb Dylunio (Blwyddyn 4)
Bywgraffiad
Addysg:
- 2013-2018: PhD Strudent, Prifysgol Strathclyde, Glasgow
- 2010- 2013: MEng, Peirianneg Strwythurol a Geotechnegol, Prifysgol Federico II, Napoli
Gradd: 110/110 cum Laude equiv. Anrhydedd Dosbarth Cyntaf - 2007-2010: BEng, Peirianneg Amgylchedd, Prifysgol Federico II, Napoli
Gradd: 110/110 cum Laude equiv. Anrhydedd Dosbarth Cyntaf
Profiad Gwaith:
- 2020 - presennol: Darlithydd mewn Peirianneg Sifil Clyfar ym Mhrifysgol Caerdydd
- 2018 - 2020: Cyswllt Ymchwil , Ysgol Peirianneg, Prifysgol Caerdydd, Caerdydd, Caerdydd, UK
- 2017 - 2018: Peiriannydd Dylunio, Grŵp Spencer, DU
- 2016: Ymweld Ymchwilydd, Prifysgol Brasil, Brasil
- 2015: Ymweld Ymchwilydd, Pessl Offerynnau, Awstria
Anrhydeddau a dyfarniadau
2019, Cymdeithas Cyn-fyfyrwyr Marie Curie. Grant Teithio Micro i gymryd rhan fel siaradwr gwadd yn y Gynhadledd "Failed and Bored," Awstria.
2019, Sefydliad y Peirianwyr Sifil. Gwobr Peiriannydd sy'n Dod i'r Amlwg, Cymru.
2019 - Athena Swan. Grant Teithio ar gyfer y Gweithdy Cydraddoldeb Rhyw yn Newcastle.
2018, CA 15202 SARCOS COST GWEITHREDU. Grant teithio i fynychu 2il Ysgol Hyfforddi SARCOS yn FRY Macedonia.
2016, GREAT (Ymatebion Geotechnegol a daearegol i newid yn yr hinsawdd: Cyfnewid Dulliau a Thechnolegau ar raddfa fyd-eang). Grant Teithio ar gyfer secondiad i Brifysgol Brasilia.
2015, Llwybrau Diwydiant-Academia Marie Curie. Grant teithio ar gyfer Secondiad i Pessl Instruments, Awstria.
Aelodaethau proffesiynol
- 2020: Aelod Siartredig (CEng MICE) Sefydliad y Peirianwyr Sifil (ICE)
- 2013: Ingegnere Civile ed Ambientale (Cyfwerth â Peiriannydd Sifil Siartredig, Cyngor Peirianneg yr Eidal)
Safleoedd academaidd blaenorol
2020- Yn bresennol: Darlithydd mewn Peirianneg Sifil Smart, Prifysgol Caerdydd
2018-2020: Cydymaith Ymchwil Ôl-ddoethurol ar gyfer Prosiect RM4L, Ysgol Peirianneg, Caerdydd
2016-2016: Ymweld ymchwilydd, Prifysgol Brasilia
2015-2015: Ymweld Ymchwilydd, Pessl Offerynnau, Weiz, Awstria
2015-2015: Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd, Beverley, Ymchwilydd Ymweld
Meysydd goruchwyliaeth
Areas of Interest
I am available to supervise PhD, MPhil students, project students (undergraduate and postgraduate), interns and visiting students on the following topics:
- Retrofitting of existing strucutures (concrete or masorny)
- Parametric Structural Design
- Self-healing concrete
- Water transport in porous media
- Structural damage and assessment
- ...I am also open to other topics.
Note: Prospective research students (PhD, EngD, MPhil, MRes) should investigate potential funding and/or scholarships before getting in touch. The UK Government has made available the Doctoral Student Loans (up to £26,000 for UK and EU students).