Riggio, Mariapaola

Riggio, Mariapaola

Position Type: 
Faculty
Job Title: 
Associate 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
Email: 
Mariapaola.Riggio@oregonstate.edu
Website: 
Teaching
Other Websites: 
Call for Graduate Research Assistant in Mass Timber Buildings
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

Advising

Graduate Major Advisor
Graduate Students: 
Courses Taught: 
  • WSE 225
    PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN WITH WOOD AND OTHER RENEWABLE MATERIALS
    Introduction to architectural design, considering the different building requirements and the solutions available, with a focus on wood-based products and other ligno-cellulosic materials
    Additional Information: 
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  • WSE 425/525
    TIMBER TECTONICS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
    Timber Tectonics
    An 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: 
    PDF icon Course Syllabus
Selected Publications: 
  1. Baas, E.J., Riggio, M. and Barbosa, A.R., 2021. A methodological approach for structural health monitoring of mass-timber buildings under construction. Construction and Building Materials, 268, p.121153.
  2. Riggio, M. and Cheng, N.Y.W., 2021. Computation and Learning Partnerships: Lessons from Wood Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Integration. Education Sciences, 11(3), p.124.
  3. Riggio, M. and Dilmaghani, M., 2020. Structural health monitoring of timber buildings: A literature survey. Building Research & Information, 48(8), pp.817-837.
  4. Riggio, M., Alhariri, N. and Hansen, E., 2020. Paths of innovation and knowledge management in timber construction in North America: A focus on water control design strategies in CLT building enclosures. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 16(1), pp.58-83.
  5. Schmidt, E.L., Riggio, M., Barbosa, A.R. and Mugabo, I., 2019. Environmental response of a CLT floor panel: Lessons for moisture management and monitoring of mass timber buildings. Building and Environment, 148, pp.609-622.