Project details
Title:
Centro internazionale per la ricerca sulle scienze e tecniche dalla ricostruzione fisica, economica e sociale
Acronym:
STRIC
Type:
National (Project amount: €18,250,000.00 – UNIVPM contribution: €699,388.00) – Project funded by the Department for Cohesion Policies and the South, Presidency of the Council of Ministers, within the 2016 Earthquake Research Grant, CUP code E77G2300015000.
Start Date:
November 23, 2023
End Date:
November 22, 2026
Principal Investigator:
Gian Marco Revel (UNIVPM Scientific Unit Responsible) – Paola Pierleoni (UNIVPM Unit Responsible)
Other Units Involved:
University of Camerino (Project leader) – UNIVPM – Università degli Studi di Macerata– Università degli Studi di Perugia– Università degli Studi dell’Aquila– Gran Sasso Science Institute– Istituto Italiano di Fisica Nucleare– Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia – Università degli Studi “Gabriele D’Annunzio”
Keywords:
Sensor networks – Seismic monitoring – Structural health monitoring – Risk preparedness – Seismic data processing
Description:
The objective of the project is to establish a reference center for international research focused on preparedness and post-event reconstruction. The initiative aims to create a new technological research infrastructure capable of supporting multidisciplinary and experimental scientific activities. It will provide unique study opportunities that are not currently available in existing laboratories. Furthermore, the project seeks to enhance the scale and visibility of STRIC, positioning it as an attractive hub offering strategic opportunities in sectors that remain insufficiently developed in Italy and Europe.
The role of DII in the project is to support the development of structural and seismic data analysis infrastructures and develop Internet of Things (IoT) sensor network architectures for seismic and structural monitoring, focusing on the creation of low-cost prototypes and the implementation of advanced data acquisition, synchronization, fusion, and processing techniques to ensure high-quality, reliable, and cloud-integrated data analysis.
Objectives:
The project aims to promote the development of new research areas that can synergistically leverage the resources and expertise of the International Center for Research on the Sciences and Techniques of Reconstruction, which will be established under Measure B, Sub-measure B.4 of the PNRR Complementary Fund. STRIC will represent a major research infrastructure equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, including a system of shaking tables for seismic testing, a Tectonophysics Laboratory, and a high-performance data processing center. The overall objective is to strengthen STRIC’s position as a national and international reference hub for research, enhancing its attractiveness for the development of new scientific projects and fostering the study, experimentation, and application of innovative knowledge and technologies for seismic protection in the so-called “crater area”.
Application Contexts:
The project is set within the context of the “crater areas,” territories which were most affected by seismic events in Central Italy. These regions represent a priority for research and innovation activities aimed at improving seismic risk mitigation, preparedness, reconstruction processes, and resilience. The project will create key infrastructures to support experimental studies, technological innovation, and data-driven approaches to seismic and structural analyses. The integration of advanced equipment and high-performance data processing will enable the development of effective strategies for both emergency preparedness and post-event reconstruction, directly contributing to the sustainable redevelopment and safety of areas affected by seismicity..
Expected Results:
The project will lead to the establishment of a reference center for international research focused on preparedness and post-event reconstruction. The new technological research infrastructure will support multidisciplinary and experimental scientific activities, creating opportunities for advanced studies that are not currently feasible in existing laboratories. By enhancing research capacity and fostering collaboration across different scientific and technological domains, the center will act as a catalyst for innovation and resilience. The scale and strategic positioning of the project will make STRIC an attractive hub at both national and European levels, addressing research areas that are still insufficiently developed in Italy and Europe.
Achieved Results:
The project is still ongoing
