Prof. Piero Pavan

Curriculum Vitae

Scopus ID: 57214356795
Piero G. Pavan obtained a Structural Engineering degree cum laude at the Engineering Faculty of the University of Padova, Italy, in 1995, with a thesis on computational methods for the numerical simulation of the mechanics of elastomeric materials. He had a PhD degree in Structures Mechanics in 1998, discussing a thesis on computational methods for non-linear dynamics. From 1998 he works in the field of biomechanics with specific regard to computational biomechanics, tissue mechanics and constitutive modelling of soft and hard tissues. He is currently Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Padova, where he is responsible of the Laboratory of Mechanic of Biological Materials. He is member of the Teaching Committee of the PhD Programme in Industrial Engineering of the University of Padova. He is affiliated to Fondazione Istituto di Ricerca Pediatrica Città della Speranza of Padova and member of the Centre of Mechanics of Biological Materials of the University of Padova. The present research activity is focused on the biomechanical characterization of muscular and engineered tissues through experimental and computational methods, design of bioreactors and 3D bioprinting. He is co-author of over 90 publications on peer reviewed journals, with Scopus h-index 31.