Riggio, Mariapaola
Riggio, Mariapaola
Position Type:
Faculty
Job Title:
Assistant Professor of Wood Design and Architecture
Department:
Wood Science & Engineering
Office Location:
236 Richardson Hall
Phone Number:
(541) 737-2138
Fax Number:
(541) 737-3385
Website:
Other Websites:
Education:
PhD, 2007 – Mechanical and Structural Engineering Dept. University of Trento, Italy
MS, 1997 – Faculty of Architecture, University of Florence, Italy
Research Areas:
- Timber Mechanics and Structural Engineering
- Wood Architecture, Green Building and Environmental Performance
- Art, Architecture and Design
Research Interests:
- Advanced Wood Products in Architecture
- Architecture & Engineering Interdisciplinary Research
- Monitoring
- Post Occupancy Evaluation
- Renewable Materials in Architectural Design
- Structural Health Assessment
Bio:
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor (9/2015 to present): Department of Wood Science and Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA.
Researcher (5/2012 to 8/2015): Trees and Timber Institute, National Research Council of Italy, San Michele all’Adige, Italy
Post doc Researcher (2007 to 2012): Department of Mechanical and Structural Engineering, University of Trento, Italy
Chartered architect (since 1998)
Professional Affiliations
RILEM RTE - TC (Reinforcement of Timber Elements in Existing Structures)
RILEM AST- TC (In-situ Assessment of Structural Timber)
ISCARSAH – ICOMOS (International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage) Expert Member
COST Action FP1101 (Assessment, Reinforcement and Monitoring of Timber Structures);
Leader of the WG1 “Assessment of Timber Structures”, Core group member
Advising
Graduate Major Advisor
Graduate Students:
Courses Taught:
- WSE 225PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WITH WOOD AND OTHER RENEWABLE MATERIALSIntroduction to architectural design, considering the different building requirements and the solutions available, with a focus on wood-based products and other ligno-cellulosic materialsAdditional Information:
- WSE 425/525TIMBER TECTONICS IN THE DIGITAL AGEAn exploration of the advances in design, construction and fabrication of timber buildings. Includes experimentation with both physical and digital models and a final project, in collaboration with University of Oregon Architecture students.Additional Information:
Selected Publications:
- How monitoring CLT buildings can remove market barriers and support designers in North America: an introduction to preliminary environmental studies* http://woodscience.oregonstate.edu/sites/woodscience/files/faculty-staff-images/2017_Riggio_ClemCimad.pdf
- What can Architecture students learn about wood and Wood Science & Engineering students about architecture? http://woodscience.oregonstate.edu/sites/woodscience/files/faculty-staff-images/2016_WCTE_education.pdf
- State of the Art Report on the Use of NDT/SDT for the assessment of structural timber members on site.
- Densified wooden nails for new timber assemblies and restoration works: a pilot research (Construction and Building Materials, 2016). http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1S9cC3O1E0-uWk
- Application of imaging techniques for detection of defects, damage and decay in timber structures on-site (Construction and Building Materials, 2015). http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1S7hr3O1E1101W
Complete Publications List:
For a complete list of publications, visit List of recent publications